Eloise Gibson

4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Eloise Gibson

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. NewsNationalBy Eloise Gibson of RNZThe prime minister has dismissed international climate scientists as "worthies" for criticising the government's approach to methane. But the Green Party says New Zealand appears to be on a "climate denial bandwagon" and needs to end the speculation over what it plans to do about the country's single biggest source of emissions.

5 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Eloise Gibson

More than 25 international climate change scientists have written an open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, accusing the government of "ignoring scientific evidence" and urging it to "deliver methane reductions that contribute to the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees".

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Eloise Gibson

The government was warned to expect overseas scrutiny over a huge shortfall in plans for meeting the country's international climate target. The 84 million-tonne gap is because the current government has not committed to buying carbon credits from overseas. Although Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he is committed to meeting the target of cutting emissions by 50 percent by 2030, the country is currently more than a whole year's worth of emissions short of that.

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Eloise Gibson

The Budget sets aside $200 million to invest in fossil fuel development at gasfields, reduces climate finance to the Pacific, and reduces funds for government agencies working on energy savings and climate change. It also scraps $56 million specifically for electric buses. Climate groups said it defied belief that the government wasn't helping businesses and households save money by saving power and switching to clean energy, instead handing subsidies to fossil fuel companies.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Eloise Gibson

The Budget sets aside $200 million to invest in fossil fuel development at gasfields, reduces climate finance to the Pacific, and reduces funds for government agencies working on energy savings and climate change. It also scraps $56 million specifically for electric buses. Climate groups said it defied belief that the government wasn't helping businesses and households save money by saving power and switching to clean energy, instead handing subsidies to fossil fuel companies.