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Urgent Reform Needed: Climate Change Commission Alerts on Potential Failure of New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme

Urgent Reform Needed: Climate Change Commission Alerts on Potential Failure of New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme

The Climate Change Commission has raised serious concerns about New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). In its recent annual report, ... Read more

Facing a Storm Every Eight Days: Why Our Nation’s Leading Insurer Urges a Systemic Response

Facing a Storm Every Eight Days: Why Our Nation’s Leading Insurer Urges a Systemic Response

A storm hit New Zealand on average every eight days last year, leading to a sharp rise in insurance claims. ... Read more

Record-Breaking Winter: Arctic Sea Ice Hits All-Time Low – What It Means for Our Planet

Record-Breaking Winter: Arctic Sea Ice Hits All-Time Low – What It Means for Our Planet

Arctic sea ice has just hit its lowest recorded level, matching last year’s all-time low, according to the National Snow ... Read more

Empowering the Pacific: Fiji Climate Negotiator Advocates for Amplifying Voices on the Global Stage

Empowering the Pacific: Fiji Climate Negotiator Advocates for Amplifying Voices on the Global Stage

By Christine Tuioti* Talei Cavu, a young climate negotiator from Fiji, is making waves in the fight against climate change. ... Read more

High Court to Review Government’s Climate Change Strategies: What You Need to Know

High Court to Review Government’s Climate Change Strategies: What You Need to Know

Today marks a crucial day for climate justice in New Zealand. A landmark case challenges the government’s recent actions on ... Read more

Every Tonne Counts: Meet the Climate Scientist Inspiring Hope for a Greener Future

Every Tonne Counts: Meet the Climate Scientist Inspiring Hope for a Greener Future

The world is facing significant challenges due to climate change. Ice sheets are unstable, glaciers are melting, and sea levels ... Read more

US Must Adhere to Formal Exit Process, Urges Pacific Islands Environment Programme

US Must Adhere to Formal Exit Process, Urges Pacific Islands Environment Programme

Rising sea levels in Kiribati. Photo: SPREP / C. Iacovino By Kirsty Needham, Reuters The Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) ... Read more

How New Zealand’s Rejection of Emission Targets Poses Risks of Breaching International Law

How New Zealand’s Rejection of Emission Targets Poses Risks of Breaching International Law

This week, New Zealand’s government made headlines by rejecting the Climate Change Commission’s recommendations on emission targets. This choice signifies ... Read more

Why the Government Must Clarify Carbon Credit Policies: Insights from a Top Climate Lawyer on Navigating Trade Risks

Why the Government Must Clarify Carbon Credit Policies: Insights from a Top Climate Lawyer on Navigating Trade Risks

Finance Minister Nicola Willis recently raised questions about New Zealand’s plans to buy offshore carbon credits. This funding is crucial ... Read more

Climate Experts Urge NZ to Invest in Offshore Credits for COP30 to Achieve Paris Agreement Goals

Climate Experts Urge NZ to Invest in Offshore Credits for COP30 to Achieve Paris Agreement Goals

As New Zealand approaches the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, the urgency of its climate commitments is growing. ... Read more