Local Focus: Should farmers avoid paying for their pollution? Whanganui candidates argue it out
Candidates on farming and greenhouse gases. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Candidates on farming and greenhouse gases. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Act would ditch new climate legislation and allow mining on 'low value' conservation land.
Travel restrictions have slashed emissions, but action is needed to reap climate rewards.
The rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Government support for smelter will just encourage it to ask for another handout.
COMMENT: Winston Peters knew his place on Thursday and it was not with Jacinda Ardern.
Comment: Always expect more from Government, never rely on it.
The Govt has chosen to work with farmers which means they might avoid the ETS.
COMMENT: Three groups are in New Zealand First's immediate sights.
Comment: Arguments over climate change policy have lasted a lifetime for some.
Just-released major UN report on climate change has big implications for agricultural NZ.
COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.
Cathay Pacific is boosting services to New Zealand with a new plane and more flights
Pressure needs to be put on the transport sector over rising emissions, scientist says.
Two-basket approach to climate policy not sound, say Jim Salinger and Raymond Desjardins.
New changes to the emissions trading scheme would add 89 million trees, Govt says.
Kiwi businesses must adapt to decarbonisation "or risk getting left behind", report finds.
Environmentalists have welcomed a proposed water tax, amid other suggested overhauls.
Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme will cap units and bring in permanent forest.
Many farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.
James Shaw, attending a climate summit in Poland, discusses NZ's agenda with the Herald.
Fossil fuel buyers should get used to the idea that prices will rise, writes Brian Fallow.
It's time to put greed and denial aside and tackle climate change, Dr Geoff Bertram says.
Ag sector could slash methane emissions through tailored farm plans, Peter Gluckman says.
The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.
A low-emissions economy for NZ is "challenging but achievable", commission's report finds.
Keeping NZ methane emissions to today's levels won't be enough to stop further warming.
NZ's Zero Carbon Act could fail unless it accounts for different gases, researchers argue.