Climate Change

ACT Bill seeks to deny standing to local authorities when it comes to regulating emissions to slow climate change.

Fears banks could use climate stress testing exercise as a reason to turn off the taps.

Farmers are willing to play their part to address climate change – as long as it’s fair, writes Rowena Hume.

Farmers asked to shoulder too much carbon cutting responsibility, CCC told.

Researchers spot link between extreme rainfall events and incidence of diarrhoea-causing parasite in waterways.

Replacements sought for Dr Rod Carr and two other commission members.

OECD economic survey looks at country’s vulnerability to extreme weather events.

Forestry conversions and economic woes raised by farmers in Climate Change Commission meetings.

Climate stress testing on biggest banks reveals particular vulnerability of farm loans.

The primary sector will be hoping the new review of agricultural GHG will provide a stay of execution for farmers, says Allan Barber.

If methane targets for farming are reduced, some other Kiwi industry may have to pick up the tab, writes Bryan Gibson.

If NZ looks at this policy it will amount to double dipping, double counting and double pay, says Export NZ.

Reducing emissions is how we prevent warming, but it’s important to remember not all emissions have the same warming impact, writes Wayne Langford.

Climate Change Commission’s latest advice slated by ag leaders for its modelling and assumptions.

With a relatively lower emissions profile, the sector aims to meet voluntary nationwide targets for now.

Containment-style dairy farm systems are gaining favour as the climate changes.

Latest advice from Climate Change Commission advises government to reduce auction volumes as soon as possible.

Australian ag returns at their most volatile ever thanks to price and climate swings.

NZ’s climate policy should look at the practical reality the world faces, not what we wish would happen in a perfect world, Federated Farmers says.

Survey of primary sector experts ranks top-of-mind concerns.

Survey of primary sector experts ranks top-of-mind concerns.

On campus or online, three-day event brings together primary production professionals.

Farmers are looking for new sources of information as they adapt to changes in climate and policy.

Scion young science leader on a mission to grow awareness of climate strategy.

Now is the time for the energy, pastoral and forestry sectors to come together with a shared vision, says a bioenergy lobbyist.

Ag Symposium told that farmers should be hailed as carbon heroes.

Six global food companies announce new drive at COP28.

New research is looking at the benefits of planting trees in paddock corners outside the reach of irrigation pivots on dairy systems.

Dam on the Makaroro River would be useful in flood and fire, says Tim Gilbertson.

There is real risk that if the international rules, and our domestic response, get this wrong, global emissions will go up as milk and meat production shift from NZ to less-efficient countries, writes Paul Melville.

Researchers model the fate of herd, land and infrastructure as waters rise.

Alan Emerson says the chances of meaningful climate action are slim as 70,000 people get ready to meet in a major oil-producing country.

In 2021 gross GHG emissions declined 0.7%, largely thanks to agri cuts.

Almost $9m set aside to bolster protection for remote maraes hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.

‘If anything, other sectors of the economy have been asked to do the heavy lifting to compensate for the lack of action on agricultural emissions.’

Country moving too slowly in nailing down offshore carbon credit options, experts say.