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Matthew Hooton: Why we should say no to Rio Tinto's tantrum
Government support for smelter will just encourage it to ask for another handout.
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.
James Shaw's patience pays off handsomely, writes Audrey Young.
Focus Live: Government announces plan for farmers to reduce emissions
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.
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.
Biological emissions from farms should be policed differently to CO2, watchdog says.
Schoolchildren see the need to curb emissions - so why don't the grown-ups?
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.
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.
Consensus is building behind planned Zero Carbon Act to combat climate change.
Planting 1 billion trees in 10 years is more achievable than it might sound.
Air NZ, Fonterra and Z Energy among major companies pledging to new climate collective.
James Shaw welcomes letter from National seeking bipartisan approach on climate change.
Airlines experiment with alternative fuels but hydrocarbons are proving hard to replace.
A new study has suggested a fresh way to account for key greenhouse gas methane.