Are Trump's anti-climate policies swaying NZ climate action?
Tue 29 Apr 2025
By Shannon Williams
New Zealand's former top climate diplomat says that some of the coalition government's climate policies are "mind boggling". But the climate fight is still alive in New Zealand – for now at least.
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Second 'woke banks' bill aims to remove climate disclosures
Today 11:15am
By Shannon Williams | The ACT Party has joined the fight against so-called "woke" banks by introducing a member’s bill aimed at repealing laws that require banks and other financial institutions to report on climate-related disclosures.
The government plans to regulate carbon capture technologies – but who will be the regulating agency?
Today 11:15am
By Barry Barton, University of Waikato | Newly released documents add more detail to the government’s plans for a regulatory framework to enable carbon capture and storage.
Govt announces plan for EV chargers
Mon 28 Apr 2025
The government has opted for a model based on the ultra-fast broadband rollout to boost electric vehicle charger numbers.
Carbon pricing for shipping: 'significant' impact for NZ exporters
Mon 28 Apr 2025
New Zealand exporters could see changes to their shipping costs following the approval of a landmark net-zero framework for the international shipping industry.
Internal affairs considering complaints against Greenpeace
Thu 24 Apr 2025
By Shannon Williams | The Department of Internal Affairs is looking at complaints about Greenpeace Aotearoa after Federated Farmers called for the environmental organisation to be stripped of its charity status.
Media round-up
Thu 24 Apr 2025
In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: A groundbreaking court case against New Zealand’s biggest polluters will go ahead; climate change is no longer considered a top threat in the Defence Force's spending plan; and is the government 'wilfully blind' to climate change?
Govt can auction more carbon credits: Commission’s advice
23 Apr 2025
The Climate Change Commission says that ‘surplus’ pollution permits in the market have dropped more quickly than expected, so the government could auction 14 million additional NZUs to 2030.
Police arrest activists over Bathurst coal mine protests
23 Apr 2025
Activists ramped up protests against coal over the past week, with occupations at several Bathurst Resources sites.
Fisheries reforms weaken sustainability
22 Apr 2025
Proposed changes to the Fisheries Act risk undermining long-term sustainability in favour of short-term economic gain, according to the Environmental Defence Society.
