Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
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Simon Wilson: National’s approach to climate is a massive failure for farmers
National's complaints about the Government's farm policies show very poor leadership.
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Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Salmon declining as water warms in Dunedin
Catching salmon in Otago Harbour is likely coming to an end.
'Falling down a carbon black hole' - Labour attacks Nats' climate plan
National would see emissions increase by twice Auckland's annual emissions, claims Labour.
Mike Hosking: Cop this - no one on global stage cares what we do
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Dozens of communities at 'serious flood risk and unprepared'
Forty-four communities listed as 'totally unprepared' for serious consequences.
'Embarrassing': Groundswell protest crowd size criticised
Almost 60 convoys were planned around NZ to protest against farm emissions pricing plan.
Damien O’Connor: Emissions pricing scheme should be welcomed
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Steven Joyce: Can't see the food for the trees
Govt's bid to trim emissions will hit Kiwi farmers — but won't reduce climate change.
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There are only two areas of major difference but they might well be chasms.
Agri emissions pricing system likely to impact Māori: Govt paper
Māori own 1.51 million hectares of land with agricultural assets of $16 billion.
Govt rejected Shaw's preferred farming emissions plan
The Climate Change Minister feared proposal could be open to political interference.
NZ agri emission charges will tip the scales in favour of trees - analysts
Proposed emissions charges for agriculture will add more incentives to grow trees.
Claire Trevett: Pickle for National as emissions plan reaches farm gates
Will the farms tax end the hopes of political consensus on climate change?
How New Zealand's climate fight is threatening farmland
New York Times: Investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.
Angry Dutch farmers vow to cause more protest chaos than ever
The govt sparked fury with plan to curb livestock numbers to meet climate change targets.
Farmers 'freedom convoy' takes aim at strict Dutch net zero regulations
Workers protest in the Netherlands – and they've won support from a famous fan
Climate change: He Waka Eke Noa needs 'critical' changes
The HWEN plan lets farmers pay different rates for methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'
National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.
Thomas Coughlan: Will Ardern get an EU trade deal tomorrow?
The PM has said she will leave without a deal if what is on the table is not good enough.
Jamie Mackay: Government to reap what they sow in climate fight
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Redwood gains a toehold in central NI forest plantations
Coastal redwood is growing in popularity as a plantation species for carbon and timber.
Race against time to price farm emissions by 2025
Farms are likely to pay emissions costs by 2025.
Small Business: Turning cherry orchard electric pays off
Accountant and computer programmer switch careers to horticulture.
Bryce Edwards: Was Govt's climate plan watered down by lobbying?
ANALYSIS: Was last week's major climate change announcement a case of vested interests?
Red Weather: Spate of extreme events surprise forecasters
Six of MetService's seven 'red warnings' issued in past year a taste of climate change.
How a project plans to save Northland's disappearing whitebait
Northland's at-risk īnanga population gets $1.2M funding boost
Radical change is happening in NZ's finance industry
There will be more innovative social and green finance opportunities for investors.
Will Singapore's Olam get enough milk for its new plant?
Latest dairy manufacturing entrant will need to get out its cheque book.
Focus: Robertson and O'Connor on agriculture emissions
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Climate plan: Eight talking points from Govt's announcement
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Climate change plan revealed for NZ
The comprehensive plan to slash climate emissions will come out next Monday, May 16.