Emissions Trading Scheme
How do market based carbon pricing schemes work around the world?
New Zealand's carbon pricing system, the Emissions Trading Scheme, is a central tool in the country's climate change policy. Industries covered by the ETS must give the government a carbon unit for… Audio
CO2 in geothermal wells to mitigate climate change effects
Storing carbon dioxide in geothermal wells could be a cheap way to mitigate climate change, and New Zealand is well placed to do it according to researchers at the University of Canterbury. Too good… Audio
Assessing Labour's record on climate action
Labour came to power promising to take climate change seriously - has it done that? Audio
Rugged farmland reverting back to bush
700 hectares of hill country on Nigel and Cathy Graham's Kaikoura farm is being retired. Income from honey and carbon credits are repacing livestock on the regenerating land. The couple have also… Audio
Emissions Trading Scheme: What you need to know
The Emissions Trading Scheme is one of the most important drivers of the changes needed to have any hope of avoiding the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
Groundswell: Who are they and what do they want?
Groundswell says it advocates for farmers and rural communities - but what does it stand for and is its message getting through? Audio
Agriculture and the ETS
It's been called a climate change policy breakthrough. Agriculture looks set to join the Emissions Trading Scheme, but under cosy deal that will see them pay 5 percent of emissions costs from 2025. Audio
Farmers should pay for emissions, receive credits – report
A long-awaited report on the Emissions Trading Scheme proposes farmers pay for their emissions and receive credit for reductions by 2025. However, the agricultural sector is worried proposed measures… Audio
NZ warned of fuel, energy price rises in low carbon move
Households are being warned to expect substantial jumps in fuel and energy prices from any shift to a low carbon economy. In a 508 page draft discussion document, the Productivity Commission estimates… Audio
Science to rule on farming's role in ETS
Farmers are relieved that science - rather than politics - will decide whether agriculture should be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
'You cannot negotiate with the climate' - Shaw
Charging carbon polluters and using funds to plant a billion trees would create "tens of thousands" of jobs, Green party leader James Shaw says. Audio
ETS changes needed to meet Paris Agreement
The Emissions Trading Scheme will need to be tweaked to meet climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement, the government says.
'Dirty dozen' accused of cheating ETS
A "dirty dozen" list released by the Morgan Foundation accuses New Zealand companies of knowingly cheating when offsetting pollution. Audio
Agriculture could be included in Emissions Trading Scheme
The Treasury has raised the possibility of agriculture being included in the Emissions Trading Scheme after years of being exempt from charges.
Scrapped ETS subsidy may cause energy price rises
Changes to the ETS in the Budget could cost households up to $40 a year, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says.
Cheap emissions deal to be scrapped
A special 50 percent reduction on climate change obligations for New Zealand citizens and companies will be scrapped.
ETS isn't working, Contact Energy says
Listed power company Contact Energy has added its voice to growing criticism of the the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Emissions Trading Scheme: What you need to know
ANALYSIS: As New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme is reviewed, Kate Gudsell explains the need-to-know details - from agriculture to petrol to NZ Units.
ETS advice unfair on farmers - Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is rejecting the suggestion the agriculture industry should pay its way under a revised emissions trading scheme. Audio
Is it time to include farming in NZ's ETS?
Farmers could have to pay their way under a revised Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if advice from officials is accepted by the government. Audio