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John Tookey says one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure
7th Feb 24, 8:41am
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John Tookey says one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure
Co-leader contender Chlöe Swarbrick says she can build consensus and the Green Party base as well
2nd Feb 24, 1:52pm
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Co-leader contender Chlöe Swarbrick says she can build consensus and the Green Party base as well
NZIER says barriers to climate adaptation investment need to be addressed while resilience investment needs to be incentivised
30th Jan 24, 1:31pm
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NZIER says barriers to climate adaptation investment need to be addressed while resilience investment needs to be incentivised
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James Shaw resigning from Green Party leadership but remaining in Parliament, for now
30th Jan 24, 11:07am
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James Shaw resigning from Green Party leadership but remaining in Parliament, for now
Simon Watts says the Government is ‘moving at pace’ to get adaption framework underway as insurers reflect on last year’s North Island flooding disasters
27th Jan 24, 9:35am
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Simon Watts says the Government is ‘moving at pace’ to get adaption framework underway as insurers reflect on last year’s North Island flooding disasters
Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
26th Jan 24, 10:01am
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Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
‘It’s not game over – it’s game on’: Why 2024 is an inflection point for the climate crisis
24th Jan 24, 9:16am
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‘It’s not game over – it’s game on’: Why 2024 is an inflection point for the climate crisis
As drier weather spreads across more regions, global forces depress lamb prices although dairy prices start turning up. Guy Trafford reviews the new year outlook
17th Jan 24, 11:17am
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As drier weather spreads across more regions, global forces depress lamb prices although dairy prices start turning up. Guy Trafford reviews the new year outlook
Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both
19th Dec 23, 2:58pm
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Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both
A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
18th Dec 23, 1:16pm
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A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
COP28 missed the chance to set a firm, scientifically-backed benchmark for future fossil fuel use, Alaa Khourdajie, Chris Bataille & Lars Nilsson says
15th Dec 23, 9:47am
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COP28 missed the chance to set a firm, scientifically-backed benchmark for future fossil fuel use, Alaa Khourdajie, Chris Bataille & Lars Nilsson says
Gernot Wagner thinks new climate pledges made in Dubai should be welcomed as another small step forward
14th Dec 23, 10:43am
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Gernot Wagner thinks new climate pledges made in Dubai should be welcomed as another small step forward
Guy Trafford notes 2023 has been a tough year to forecast, but frustrated farmers are going to need to face up and adapt to new circumstances. Attempting to recreate the past will leave them worse off, and quite soon
13th Dec 23, 6:41pm
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Guy Trafford notes 2023 has been a tough year to forecast, but frustrated farmers are going to need to face up and adapt to new circumstances. Attempting to recreate the past will leave them worse off, and quite soon
Insurance Council says about three quarters of the $3.6 billion of claims for the massive weather events earlier this year have now been paid
12th Dec 23, 9:35am
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Insurance Council says about three quarters of the $3.6 billion of claims for the massive weather events earlier this year have now been paid
The disagreement between two climate scientists that could decide our future
12th Dec 23, 7:02am
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The disagreement between two climate scientists that could decide our future
Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so New Zealand needs to move with caution
8th Dec 23, 9:46am
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Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so New Zealand needs to move with caution
Final Emission Trading Scheme auction of 2023 fails to clear, meaning 15 million units worth almost a billion dollars will be cancelled
6th Dec 23, 1:19pm
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Final Emission Trading Scheme auction of 2023 fails to clear, meaning 15 million units worth almost a billion dollars will be cancelled
Guy Trafford worries what the consequences will be as new policies push us away from the 'international rules-based systems' and a coherent plan to meet our global climate commitments dissolves
6th Dec 23, 9:48am
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Guy Trafford worries what the consequences will be as new policies push us away from the 'international rules-based systems' and a coherent plan to meet our global climate commitments dissolves
Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
30th Nov 23, 1:24pm
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Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
As disasters and heat intensify, can the world meet the urgency of the moment at the COP28 climate talks?
29th Nov 23, 1:55pm
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As disasters and heat intensify, can the world meet the urgency of the moment at the COP28 climate talks?
COP28: Inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant hosting the 2023 climate change summit
28th Nov 23, 1:55pm
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COP28: Inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant hosting the 2023 climate change summit
International cooperation is more important than ever because no country can address climate change by itself, says the IMF
28th Nov 23, 9:11am
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International cooperation is more important than ever because no country can address climate change by itself, says the IMF
Mark Fabian asks whether green growth or degrowth is the right way to tackle climate change
27th Nov 23, 12:22pm
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Mark Fabian asks whether green growth or degrowth is the right way to tackle climate change
Insurer Tower says it faced significant challenges this financial year, but its underlying result 'demonstrates resilience and strategic delivery' that positions the company well for long-term sustainable growth and performance
23rd Nov 23, 11:00am
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Insurer Tower says it faced significant challenges this financial year, but its underlying result 'demonstrates resilience and strategic delivery' that positions the company well for long-term sustainable growth and performance
IAG says it has paid out more than $1 billion in insurance claims for the North Island floods & Cyclone Gabrielle
20th Nov 23, 10:49am
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IAG says it has paid out more than $1 billion in insurance claims for the North Island floods & Cyclone Gabrielle