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Hasty fast-track changes so councils can claim back infrastructure costs

Analysis: But there are 200-plus fast-track applications already lodged – their developers should also be asked to contribute more rather that lumping ratepayers with the cost, writes Jonathan Milne.

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Power Play: The industry’s lobbying takes shape

In the third instalment of our latest Who Benefits series, we look at the extent of electricity industry lobbying for desired outcomes from this Govt

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Govt puts final squeeze on communities to merge into fewer than 40 councils

Inside the dramatic final hours of NZ local government amalgamation: Wellington mayors’ meeting may go into the night as they try to meet Sunday deadline. Other districts have given up trying. ‘I don't want to get married because you're a bit of an ugly bugger,’ says one mayor. Jonathan Milne…

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NZ increasingly off-track for climate targets as Govt hikes pollution

Analysis: The independent Climate Commission says the Govt is increasing emissions and it's too late to plant trees to turn the ship around.

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New Zealand handed a $5b bill for climate inaction

Comment: NZ's first Paris target was set by National's John Key, who always expected to send billions offshore to meet it.

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Govt finally acknowledges the end of gas is nigh

Analysis: Plummeting gas reserves mean the Government can no longer ignore the reality that domestic gas in NZ is dead, not just resting, writes Marc Daalder.

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'It's the perfect way to start' – Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy claims first win on fourth race day

Cam Rogers won prologue at Tour of Rhodes

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‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean

Abandoned beaches, public health warning signs and seagulls eating human waste are now features of the popular coastline in New Zealand

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Go-it-alone councils brace for ministerial intervention in water services

Local Government Minister Simon Watts has sent cautionary notes to six smaller councils that are proposing to deliver their drinking water and wastewater services on their own, rather than teaming up with neighbouring local authorities. Jonathan Milne reports.

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New Zealand departs climate action group

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance no longer counts New Zealand as an associate member after the mining-friendly Kiwi government opted to leave the group.

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Special Saloons and Modsports put on Silverstone show

Special Saloons and Modsports fans watching from trackside or on live streaming were entertained by Saturday’s Classic Sports Car Club Silverstone National circuit staples, although the winners’ self-built cars met but briefly on track. Danny Morris in the turbocharged two-litre Ford Cosworth YB-powered Spirit of RPM Peugeot 309 and Simon…

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NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth

Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests.

The Conversation

Unambitious and undermined: why NZ’s latest climate pledge lacks the crucial ‘good faith’ factor

The announcement of New Zealand’s new climate pledge under the Paris Agreement was met with sharp criticism last week.

The Conversation

Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions

Flights could become more environmentally friendly as Australia and New Zealand explore ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel at home.

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New Zealand changing course on climate emissions

New Zealand's coalition government has dismantled many of the climate programs of Jacinda Ardern's government, and is without a pathway to a net-zero 2050.

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New Zealand will fail to meet 2050 net zero targets, data shows, after climate policies scrapped

Scientists say government’s approach to emissions cutting is ‘high risk’ and reliant on ‘immature technologies’

The Guardian - AU

Rightwing NZ government accused of ‘war on nature’ as it takes axe to climate policies

Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments

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Mardenborough to make international racing return at Spa 24 Hours

The 32-year-old Briton will contest the blue riband round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup on 29/30 June aboard a McLaren 720S GTE Evo run by RJN Motorsport, the team with which he took his first steps in racing after winning Nissan’s gamer-to-racer academy scheme in 2011.

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Hill stays put in WSR BMW for 2024 BTCC season

The 29-year-old, who has just become a father for the first time, switched to the Sunbury squad for 2022 and has finished as its top-placed driver in the championship in both his seasons there, accumulating a total of nine race wins plus a pair of third-place finishes in the points.…

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New Zealand named COP28's 'Fossil of The Day'

A pledge to reopen New Zealand's waters to oil and gas exploration has won the country the "Fossil of The Day" award at the COP28 climate talks.

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Defining Issues: Three major climate questions for next govt

In this first part of a three part series, political parties spoke to Newsroom about their approaches to adaptation, the next climate plan and farm emissions.

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National to elevate climate minister

Christopher Luxon pledges to put a climate minister in Cabinet

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Paying the price for lowering voting age

Councils are concerned about the unknown and potentially significant fiscal cost of lowering the voting age – but they will also discover another cost. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Clock tiktoks down on lower voting age in local elections

Today, for the first time, Parliament will debate a bill to allow 16-year-olds to vote and be elected as councillors – a law change quietly introduced in the final days before the House rises. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Climate records put heat on politicians

As the climate crisis intensifies, what are politicians promising to do? David Williams reports

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