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Climate resilience and sustainable planning
Unitec

Climate resilience and sustainable planning

Communities face rising flood and erosion risks as experts gather in Wellington to map practical adaptation plans for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
This is just the start
Disaster Recovery

This is just the start

Auckland’s flooding highlights the growing risk of cascading climate disasters, with severe rainstorms expected to intensify across Aotearoa.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Climate change kicks into gear
Sustainability

Climate change kicks into gear

New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Should the Government implement the Climate Change Commission’s advice?
University of Canterbury

Should the Government implement the Climate Change Commission’s advice?

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.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
How growing cities can still cut road emissions
Power / Energy

How growing cities can still cut road emissions

Wellington has cut net emissions by 7% in 20 years despite 26% growth, as EV chargers and car share schemes reshape transport.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Ten golden rules for reforestation
Climate change

Ten golden rules for reforestation

Poorly planned tree planting could raise emissions and damage biodiversity unless projects protect existing forests and suit local conditions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2021
New Zealand not on track for net zero by 2050
Clean technologies

New Zealand not on track for net zero by 2050

Public consultation begins on a draft plan that says faster action is needed if Aotearoa is to stay within its climate targets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 31st Jan 2021
Earth’s tipping point in sight
Climate change

Earth’s tipping point in sight

Plants could stop buffering a third of human emissions within 20 years, making climate change harder to slow as warming rises.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change
Sustainability

Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change

Health and sanitation in many communities could be put at risk as sea-level rise and heavier rain strain wastewater systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
Carbon-negative roads could save planet
Climate change

Carbon-negative roads could save planet

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
New Zealand keeps getting warmer
Hybrid & Remote Work

New Zealand keeps getting warmer

A new report warns rising temperatures, melting glaciers and sea levels could reshape the country unless emissions fall quickly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
How to operate in a post-RMA environment
Taxation

How to operate in a post-RMA environment

Weak planning, funding and governance are leaving New Zealand unable to deliver the wider public outcomes it now says it wants.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
Why $55 billion is not enough for New Zealand’s transport
Clean technologies

Why $55 billion is not enough for New Zealand’s transport

Funding will still fall short of fixing decades of underinvestment, with experts warning roads and rail need more to meet safety and climate goals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis
Climate change

Recycled plastic is not the answer to the climate crisis

Even an ideal recycling system would cut plastics-sector emissions by only 14% by 2050, leaving major producers still far from net zero.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Sep 2020
Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices
Power / Energy

Meridian given exemption despite dumping water to drive up electricity prices

Consumers faced an extra USD $80 million bill as the Electricity Authority found Meridian’s spilling also raised emissions and fossil fuel use.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
New wind farm will power 40,000 homes
Power / Energy

New wind farm will power 40,000 homes

The project will add 93 MW of capacity and offset 100,000 tonnes of CO2 a year as MainPower begins site works near Waipara.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Infrastructure Futures scenario three: Green Planet
Smart Cities

Infrastructure Futures scenario three: Green Planet

Global cooperation and heavy state intervention would favour low-carbon infrastructure, while fossil-fuel projects and greenfield builds are marginalised.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020

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