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Solar power's moment in the sun as demand booms
Why it feels like a new solar project is announced every other week. Audio
Europe heading towards emissions tax on dairy imports, expert says
DLA Piper partner Daniel Street says the breadcrumbs are being laid by Denmark, which promised its own farmers it would pursue EU-wide emissions pricing on greenhouse gases.
Energy-saving agency head had doubts about new appointment
The chair of the country's main energy-saving agency had doubts about the government's plans to appoint a fossil fuel lobbyist to her board, RNZ has learned.
Time for Collins to reveal what's wrong with troubled satellite, Greens say
Judith Collins says details of the methane-hunting, government-funded satellite's troubles are confidential.
New climate target 'below expectations', govt warned
The government was told its climate target for 2035 was "below expectations" for a developed country.
Truck drivers get first taste of driving zero emissions hydrogen trucks
While New Zealand Post has had a big hydrogen-powered truck on the road for two years, it's been the only one of its kind - until now.
Fact checking Winston Peters on climate accord
The deputy prime minister has questioned the country's role in fighting climate change - RNZ puts Winston Peters' main claims to the test. Audio
What are NZ's international climate targets and do we have to meet them?
Analysis - Most New Zealanders support the country meeting its international climate targets, according to a poll commissioned for the environment ministry.
'Yes, we are scared too': Scientist responds to dire report
Each of the past eight years has set a new record for ocean heat and ice cover is shrinking to new lows, the State of the Global Climate Report says.
'Classic greenwashing': Gas company removes ad after complaints
Clarus has pulled an ad which said renewable gas was flowing in its pipelines.
Would an anti-woke banking law change how banks lend?
NZ First's Bill promising to stop "woke ideology" in banking wouldn't stop banks considering climate risks, experts say. Audio
Greenpeace accuses government climate panel of only listening to 'vested interests'
The panel only met with two groups when it was preparing its findings.
Falling insurance cover could hurt whole economy, leaders warn
As insurers move towards individual risk ratings for properties, industry leaders have warned a growing number of homes could be left without insurance.
Brown appointed prominent gas lobbyist against official advice
A top government minister personally added a fossil fuel lobbyist to the shortlist of candidates to help govern the country's main energy-saving agency. Audio
NZ-funded methane satellite makers to fix unspecified "challenges"
A methane-hunting satellite - which New Zealand taxpayers pitched in $29m for - is being handed back to its makers so they can fix unspecified "challenges."
Lack of transparency over $29m government satellite, astronomers say
The space agency in charge has refused to say why staff and students at Auckland University are not driving the MethaneSAT satellite by now, as promised.
Fossil fuel advocate joins country's main energy-saving agency
An oil and gas lobbyist was appointed to the board of the country's main energy-saving agency, despite having slammed the agency's clean energy grants as harming the fossil fuel industry. Audio
'Kia Ora, Steve' and little else: No answers about delays in NZ space mission
New Zealand's space agency has refused to answer questions about delays to a key milestone in a multi-million dollar project involving a methane tracking satellite.
The companies quietly quitting climate schemes
Air NZ made headlines by announcing it wouldn't meet its target, but it's not alone.
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for their climate efforts
Fonterra dairy farmers will be able to earn cash for their climate efforts starting on 1 June.
EPA will end up defaulting on loan if too few developers use govt's fast-track process
It plans to repay the loan over five years using application levies from would-be beneficiaries of the shortened route planning approval.
No way to know how environment is doing with current data, expert says
The environment commissioner called on MPs to spend money improving the quality of environmental data.
Hamilton's run of hot days breaks previous record
Hamilton's recent run of hot days likely beats anything the city has experienced since temperature records began, says a climate scientist.
Govt considers halving companies needing to report greenhouse gas emissions
Just a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.
Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.