Govt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delay
The 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.
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Brownlee slams Labour over mining 'hypocrisy'
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee accused the Labour Party of hypocrisy yesterday when he revealed the previous government approved 218 permits for mining on conservation land.
Six departments in the gun as Govt hunts for leakers
Up to six Government departments face investigation in the hunt for the sources of leaked Cabinet papers.
Government 'cautious' after climate change authority's error
Tne Government will change its approach to climate change policy after a serious error in a UN organisation's report.
Sea slug study can't find cash
Toxic sea slugs could be living in the waters around New Zealand but money to study them is proving harder to find than the slugs themselves.
McCully opens Antarctic wind farm
A new wind farm in Antarctica is expected to cut diesel use by nearly 500,000 litres a year at Scott Base and McMurdo Station.
Whale Wars: 'Kiwi lives at risk'
The New Zealand Government is taking a passive role while Kiwi lives are put at risk and Japan's whalers get a green light, says Labour MP.
Japanese 'ignored distress calls' from Ady Gil
Anti-whaling protesters say Japanese whalers ignored distress calls after the Ady Gil was severely damaged during a collision.
NZ knew about leaked 'Danish Text'
New Zealand officials were consulted over a controversial document which has compromised climate talks in Copenhagen.
Actress and scientist offer to pay PM to go to climate talks
John Key will be offered $4781 by Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger in an attempt to get him to a climate change conference in Denmark.
Talks seek to secure tree protection
A council committee will today consider its response to a recent law change that allows trees to be trimmed without a resource consent.
