By Cameron MacDuff On July 1st this year the maximum penalty on a new high-emission vehicle increased to $6,900. This would be more palatable if dealerships were choked with affordable, […]
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Striving for certainty in a climate of change
By Damien O’Connor, Minister of Agriculture Certainty is a handy thing in business. Why? Because with certainty we know how to cut our cloth as we make decisions about the […]
Working with farmers to combat emissions
Options to help farmers prepare for the regional impacts of lowering emissions, and break the methane cycle are the two goals of a research programme underway by the New Zealand […]
Red meat processors, exporters weigh in on emissions pricing
New Zealand’s red meat processing and exporting sector is urging the Government to make changes to its agricultural emissions pricing proposal. The Meat Industry Association (MIA) rejects the Government’s proposed […]
Sector partners strengthen resolve to advocate strongly for farmers
Primary sector partners have met and signalled a united determination to advocate strongly for farmers, on emissions pricing. This week the leaders of DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ and Federated Farmers met […]
“This will not save the planet”: B+LNZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has delivered a damning verdict on the government’s emissions pricing consultation document following detailed analysis. “Sheep and beef farmers are committed to playing their […]
Government’s farm emissions plan – say goodbye small town New Zealand
The greenhouse gas reduction plan released by the government this morning will rip the guts out of small town New Zealand, putting trees where farms used to be. The plan […]
Government backs Māori climate action
Media release – New Zealand Government $35.4m to help farmers, growers and whenua Māori owners reduce their agricultural emissions $30.5m to establish a platform for Māori Climate Action Farmers, growers […]
Government must not stop with recent carbon farming reforms
Recent changes to the Overseas Investment Act and proposed modifications to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) don’t go far enough and the Government must urgently limit the ability of fossil […]
Environmental gains as farmers reduce nitrogen loss
Dairy farmers in Canterbury’s Selwyn catchment are actively reducing their footprint, with data indicating many have reduced nitrogen loss by 30 percent. “Selwyn farmers have been working hard to achieve […]
