OpinionBruce Wills: Fewer taxes would help grow the economy for all KiwisLabour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.18 Jul 05:30 PM
The CountryKeys says ETS in good shapePrime Minister John Key has defended New Zealand's emissions trading scheme amid criticism it is soft compared with a new Australian scheme.11 Jul 12:00 AM
The CountryAussie Greens leader confident carbon tax will be implementedAustralian Greens leader Bob Brown is confident his negotiations with Julia Gillard's Labor Government will see a carbon tax put in place across the Tasman.06 Jun 12:14 AM
The CountryKey 'dishonest' on dairy price - GoffLabour is continuing to insist that putting agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme in 2013 won't raise the price of dairy products, and says Prime Minister John Key is being misleading by saying it will.24 May 05:30 PM
The CountryFarmers may win ETS reprieveNZ farmers are unlikely to be brought into the emissions trading scheme in 2015 unless scientific advances are made in reducing animal emissions and our trading partners make giant strides in pricing carbon.17 Nov 04:30 PM
The Country<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Where's the carbon? You're standing on itAs the Emissions Trading Scheme begins, studies find a wealth of carbon locked up in the soil.11 Jul 03:45 PM
The CountryGovt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delayThe Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.27 Apr 09:12 AM
The CountryNZ's only tea plantation goes organic, starts exportingNew Zealand's only tea plantation is now certified organic in time to begin exporting its harvest.04 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryGovt sending Iwi to Copenhagen climate talksNick Smith says he makes no apologies for using taxpayers' money to send two Iwi Leadership Group members to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.23 Nov 05:31 AM
The CountryYou need the ETS, Key warns farmersJohn Key warns farmers they reject a response to climate change at their peril - endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy.18 Nov 03:00 PM
The CountryPM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaningJohn Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.18 Nov 06:42 AM
The CountryChanges to ETS leave farming sector fumingNew Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.20 Oct 03:00 PM
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