Climate Commission called to Waitangi inquiry over alleged breaches
Today 11:30am
By Liz Kivi | The Climate Change Commission is being called to front up to the Waitangi Tribunal and give evidence over alleged legal breaches of its obligations to Māori.
Hormuz crisis critical to New Zealand
Today 11:30am
By Nathan Surendran | COMMENT: Why the Hormuz crisis is a symptom, not the disease – and what it means for New Zealand.
Wellington climate spending targeted in council cost-cutting plan
Today 11:30am
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Wellington City Council is considering cutting $1.65 million from its climate budget as part of a cost-saving plan aimed at reducing projected rates increases, a move Green MP Tamatha Paul warns could undermine the capital’s progress on emissions reductions.
Renewables streak ends as thermal nudges back in
Today 11:30am
A 20-week stretch in which renewable generation stayed at or above 96% of New Zealand’s electricity mix came to an end in the week to March 1, as thermal generation edged higher and wholesale prices lifted from the unusually low levels seen through much of the summer.
Five trees can’t offset a car: Lawyers accuse Mazda of greenwashing
Mon 9 Mar 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Lawyers for Climate Action NZ is taking Mazda to the Advertising Standards Authority over its claims that a tree-planting programme will offset vehicle emissions.
CARBON PRICE
Today 11:30am
Exclusively for subscribers, the Carbon News NZU Index tracks daily movements in the compliance carbon market across multiple trading platforms.
Unusual scarcity drives early 2026 NZU rally
Thu 5 Mar 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | The New Zealand carbon price has recovered since its late 2025 collapse, although the rally is driven by scarcity rather than confidence in market settings.
Bidders no-show at carbon auction – again
3 Mar 2026
By Liz Kivi | As predicted, today’s carbon auction yet again failed to attract any bidders, with NZUs currently trading hands on the secondary market at a 35% discount on this year’s auction floor price.
Carbon auction set to be another non-event
2 Mar 2026
By Liz Kivi | Tomorrow’s Emissions Trading Scheme auction – the first for 2026 – is set to be a non-event, with secondary market prices more than $25 below this year’s $71 auction floor price.
Carbon price drops as volatility continues
17 Feb 2026
By Liz Kivi | The carbon market is still displaying extreme volatility, with prices dropping back to below $40 yesterday, after trading as high as $46.25 last week.
What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ mean for climate change?
Today 11:30am
China’s leadership has published a draft of its 15th five-year plan setting the strategic direction for the nation out to 2030, including support for clean energy and energy security.
Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Today 11:30am
Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures.
IEA expects huge amount of LNG to reach market in next 5 years, chief says
Today 11:30am
The International Energy Agency expects a huge amount of liquefied natural gas to reach the market in the next five years, which will put downward pressure on LNG prices, IEA chief Fatih Birol told reporters.
Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
Today 11:30am
At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caused severe flooding in Kenya's capital city.
Russia gets export boost from Iran war as price of oil to India surges
Today 11:30am
The war in Iran has fuelled a significant bump in demand for Russian oil and gas, the Kremlin said on Friday, boosting exports which have been battered by sanctions linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Building more sustainably in the wake of cyclones
Today 11:30am
Media release | A new University of Auckland project aims to turn about 1200 Auckland houses destroyed by cyclones into a resource for a more sustainable future.
No support for disestablishing Ministry for the Environment
Today 11:30am
Media release | Zero Waste Aotearoa does not support disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment and bundling its environmental protection functions into the proposed MCERT Mega Ministry.
CLIMATE CALENDAR
Today 11:30am
The Carbon News calendar of talks, events, conferences, consultations, and petitions related to climate change.
Labour selects former UN climate official George Hampton for Christchurch Central
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Media release | The Labour Party has selected senior United Nations climate official and business owner George Hampton as the candidate for Christchurch Central for 2026.
Hawke’s Bay students challenged to make change
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Media release | Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is calling on Hawke’s Bay school students to get involved in the 2026 Climate Change Challenge, a student-led initiative focused on practical climate action in schools.
