Net Zero stories
Farmers face production cuts and taxpayers could be left with a multi-billion-dollar overseas carbon bill as the 2030 target is questioned.
Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.
New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.
High costs and storage hurdles threaten New Zealand's plans to use green hydrogen to cut emissions and build an export industry.
Companies can cut climate risk and sharpen decarbonisation budgets now by following five practical steps towards balancing emissions.
The Government has until 31 December to decide whether to adopt a plan that could cut GDP by 1.2% in 2050, or do less.
COVID-19 has pushed non-occupational disease to the top of the list, as businesses face rising cyber, health and climate risks.
Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.
Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.
Wellington has cut net emissions by 7% in 20 years despite 26% growth, as EV chargers and car share schemes reshape transport.
Establishing a carbon baseline gives firms a starting point to cut emissions, compare sites and plan against future climate targets.
Public consultation begins on a draft plan that says faster action is needed if Aotearoa is to stay within its climate targets.
Plants could stop buffering a third of human emissions within 20 years, making climate change harder to slow as warming rises.
Without a clear plan, New Zealand's resource management overhaul will miss the Government's wellbeing and net-zero goals, says Infrastructure New Zealand.
Carbon-negative concrete could cut road-building emissions by as much as 70%, with one kilometre absorbing CO2 equal to 100,000 trees a year.
Even an ideal recycling system would cut plastics-sector emissions by only 14% by 2050, leaving major producers still far from net zero.
New Zealand’s shift away from fossil fuels has a dedicated national hub, as Ara Ake opens to test clean energy options for wider uptake.
New transmission upgrades and extra storage will be needed as the smelter’s exit frees up 12% of New Zealand’s electricity, experts say.
Investors may pour more money into low-carbon projects this year, but election outcomes and climate shocks could still slow decarbonisation.
Mass timber is opening up faster, cheaper projects across Australia, with new code changes and local supply widening its use beyond niche builds.
