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Revenue and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts eyes capital and funding opportunities in climate change, with energy and emissions high on that list
13th Jun 24, 5:00am
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Revenue and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts eyes capital and funding opportunities in climate change, with energy and emissions high on that list
Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw criticised partisanship and proposed a friendly wager with his successor in his valedictory speech
2nd May 24, 4:34pm
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Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw criticised partisanship and proposed a friendly wager with his successor in his valedictory speech
Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
8th Apr 24, 6:05pm
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Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64
While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
31st Jul 23, 12:30pm
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While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
Government complies with Climate Change Commission's advice and sharply reduces the number of ETS units available in the next five years
26th Jul 23, 11:26am
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Government complies with Climate Change Commission's advice and sharply reduces the number of ETS units available in the next five years
So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
26th Jun 23, 11:27am
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So far in 2023 electricity supply has run uncomfortably close to the safety margin almost as often as it did for the whole of last year, which is putting the electricity industry on edge
James Shaw says the ETS market is working as intended after another auction gets declined due to insufficient bids
15th Jun 23, 6:49am
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James Shaw says the ETS market is working as intended after another auction gets declined due to insufficient bids
Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit, Andrew King says
18th May 23, 10:54am
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Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit, Andrew King says
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
12th May 23, 9:35am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will fund resilient infrastructure projects while cutting other spending
Climate Change Commission calls for overhaul of emissions trading scheme to prevent excess forestry and incentivize gross emissions reductions
26th Apr 23, 5:39pm
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Climate Change Commission calls for overhaul of emissions trading scheme to prevent excess forestry and incentivize gross emissions reductions
It may be winter here, but Guy Trafford can't help but notice Northern Hemisphere heat waves and he wonders what our summer may have in store
20th Jul 22, 9:31am
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It may be winter here, but Guy Trafford can't help but notice Northern Hemisphere heat waves and he wonders what our summer may have in store
Self-appointed Groundswell ginger group undermines broad-based farmer input into the HWEN consultation processes, risking worse outcomes with dog-whistle positions
31st Mar 22, 4:49pm
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Self-appointed Groundswell ginger group undermines broad-based farmer input into the HWEN consultation processes, risking worse outcomes with dog-whistle positions
As major flood events become more frequent, the challenge is upon us on how to respond, and a lot will depend on what we are defending. Insurance signals will play a large part in some hard decisions that need to be made
30th Mar 22, 10:17am
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As major flood events become more frequent, the challenge is upon us on how to respond, and a lot will depend on what we are defending. Insurance signals will play a large part in some hard decisions that need to be made
The He Waka Eke Noa consultation process has found a set of key themes from grass-roots farmer feedback after extensive engagement though the key primary sector channels
30th Mar 22, 10:01am
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The He Waka Eke Noa consultation process has found a set of key themes from grass-roots farmer feedback after extensive engagement though the key primary sector channels
Guy Trafford compares New Zealand's drive to reduce agriculture emissions with other country efforts. They have done it passively by herd reduction; we have a tougher challenge despite our renewables focus
9th Dec 20, 10:20am
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Guy Trafford compares New Zealand's drive to reduce agriculture emissions with other country efforts. They have done it passively by herd reduction; we have a tougher challenge despite our renewables focus
Earthquake risk and climate change in the Wairarapa valley are the focus of Angus Kebbell's review of how farmers are meeting the challenges
31st Aug 20, 12:08pm
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Earthquake risk and climate change in the Wairarapa valley are the focus of Angus Kebbell's review of how farmers are meeting the challenges
Angus Kebbell looks at the changes coming to Canterbury land use and farming practices from climate change, with expert comments from a NIWA scientist
23rd Aug 20, 3:34pm
Angus Kebbell looks at the changes coming to Canterbury land use and farming practices from climate change, with expert comments from a NIWA scientist
Guy Trafford points out good farmland is increasingly threatened by cities moving inland as climate change sees coastal zones encroached by the ocean
20th Feb 19, 11:05am
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Guy Trafford points out good farmland is increasingly threatened by cities moving inland as climate change sees coastal zones encroached by the ocean
Guy Trafford says the arable farming practice of stubble-burning makes no sense farming-wise and is unhelpfully selfish in its wider impacts on the community
13th Feb 19, 9:11am
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Guy Trafford says the arable farming practice of stubble-burning makes no sense farming-wise and is unhelpfully selfish in its wider impacts on the community
Guy Trafford analyses the sheep meat market showing the changes to where our product goes, and where our rivals are focusing
30th Jan 19, 12:24pm
Guy Trafford analyses the sheep meat market showing the changes to where our product goes, and where our rivals are focusing
Guy Trafford takes another look at a growing problem that never seems to get resolved, notes a full effort to protect 'old world' markets, and assesses changes to farm gate prices
23rd Jan 19, 9:12am
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Guy Trafford takes another look at a growing problem that never seems to get resolved, notes a full effort to protect 'old world' markets, and assesses changes to farm gate prices
Guy Trafford laments the state of agricultural training for a backbone sector as another bites the dust, reviews NZ's Brexit risks, and assesses the state of livestock markets in 2019
16th Jan 19, 4:48pm
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Guy Trafford laments the state of agricultural training for a backbone sector as another bites the dust, reviews NZ's Brexit risks, and assesses the state of livestock markets in 2019
Guy Trafford takes a look at what 2019 might bring for farmers in terms of climate-related regulation, land prices, and product prices. He's not pessimistic on everything
19th Dec 18, 8:45am
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Guy Trafford takes a look at what 2019 might bring for farmers in terms of climate-related regulation, land prices, and product prices. He's not pessimistic on everything
Temperature rises (or falls) depend on where you live; New Zealand affected much less than most
20th Feb 16, 8:54am
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Temperature rises (or falls) depend on where you live; New Zealand affected much less than most