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Policy & Planning

New Zealand sets first “stepping stone” carbon budgets on road to net zero
New Zealand sets carbon dioxide budgets out to 2035, setting the path to its zero carbon target for 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

May 9, 2022

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Danish giant plans 1GW offshore wind farm in New Zealand waters
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners may partner with NZ super fund to build 1GW offshore wind farm on the west coast of the North Island.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Why New Zealand could become global leader on corporate climate risk disclosures
The Investor Group on Climate Change says New Zealand has an opportunity to set world’s best practice for company climate risk reporting.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 27, 2022

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Policy & Planning

NZ creates $4.5bn climate response fund, using money raised from polluters
New Zealand creates new $4.5 billion climate resilience fund, to fund renewables and adaptation projects, using money collected from major emitters.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2021

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New Zealand’s biggest solar farm to be built at Christchurch Airport
A 150MW solar farm – by far the biggest in New Zealand – is to be built at Christchurch Airport, and funded by an Australian-based renewables fund.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2021

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Solar

FRV to build 500MW of solar in New Zealand to replace thermal capacity
The Australian arm of Saudi-owned Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has been tapped to help roll out up to half a gigawatt of solar farms in New Zealand.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Lawyers challenge NZ’s proposed emissions budgets as inconsistent with 1.5℃ goal
Group of 300 climate-concerned lawyers seek judicial review of the processes Climate Commission used to calculate carbon budgets.
Robert McLachlan

Jul 7, 2021

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New Zealand’s climate ambition isn’t perfect, but it is miles ahead of Australia
New Zealand’s climate history and its climate targets are a mixed bag at best, but they are miles ahead of Australia’s coal obsession.
Ketan Joshi

Jun 10, 2021

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Policy & Planning

New Zealand to force banks and insurers to disclose climate risks in world-first
NZ to introduce new mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements for financial services sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

NZ utility Contact Energy planning pipeline of large-scale wind farms
Contact Energy hires consultants Roaring40s to help develop a pipeline of large-scale wind farms in New Zealand over the next six years.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 24, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Ardern names two Greens ministers, including climate, despite landslide win
Ardern appoints two Greens ministers, including for climate change, despite her landslide win that gave Labour majority government.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Jacinda Ardern to get all-electric Audi e-tron to replace diesel fleet car
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to ride in clean and green Audi-e-tron electric car, replacing government’s standard diesel BMW 7 series vehicles.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 28, 2020

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