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NZ’s gas shortage was not caused by the offshore exploration ban – but it was still a flawed policy

Historically, gas in New Zealand traded below NZ$10 per gigajoule. When prices hit $50 per gigajoule in August this year, anyone with gas to sell could have made a lot of money.

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How sharing stories about river restoration can inspire others to take care of waterways

Water is the lifeblood of our planet. But in Aotearoa New Zealand, a staggering two-thirds of the rivers monitored for water quality are classified as unswimmable. Only 2% of large lakes are deemed to be in “good health”.

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Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ – but there’s a long way to go

Hydrogen has been called the “Swiss army knife” of decarbonisation because it can do many things. But not all of them make sense.

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NZ is running out of gas – literally. That’s good for the climate, but it’s bad news for the economy

The coalition government recently announced its plan to reverse a ban on new oil and gas exploration to deal with an energy security challenge brought on by rapidly declining natural gas reserves.

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One year ago, a deadly boarding house fire shook New Zealand. We must prevent another tragedy

The Loafers Lodge fire prompted a review of safety standards at New Zealand’s 800 boarding houses but more action is needed

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Why many chefs leave the industry

"That those who feed others struggle to feed themselves seems a dark irony"

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Confusion and concern over new building warrant of fitness forms

New designations for buildings that fail their warrant of fitness have started to be used around the country, but early childcare centres in Auckland are concerned a previous workaround to hold onto their licence is no longer available.

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Government grabs more power in Ruapehu liquidation

MBIE has bought up $13m ANZ debt and appointed receivers from Calibre Partners to advance a sale of the ski fields, reports Andrew Bevin.

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Owner of troubled Sara Lee bidding for Whakapapa

The dessert company's owner says its administration won't impact its bid to buy the North Island skifield

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Epitaph for Onslow

Nestled in the hills of Central Otago lies the energy silver bullet that New Zealand couldn’t afford.

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Ministers agree loan to private investors to save Ruapehu ski field

There's concern at a Cabinet decision, in the shadow of election, to increase its lending to $50m and set up ski field for private ownership. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Iwi 'aghast' at Cabinet decision on privatising Ruapehu ski fields

Ministers must decide whether to take over Ruapehu Alpine Lifts' $15 million bank debt to stop a fire sale of its assets by liquidators. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Toilets flush with cash after tourism fund distributed

Despite government messaging that the latest round of tourism infrastructure funding will foster recovery from this year’s severe weather events, almost half of the money will go to toilets.

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Purpose-built MIQ facilities no longer on the cards

Cabinet has quietly decided not to progress with further investigations into purpose-built MIQ facilities and work on long-term contracted facilities is on hold.

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MBIE watching for insurance cowboys blowing in on the storms

Government officials are warning unregulated insurance advisers may cause headaches for homeowners in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, but won’t go so far as to suggest they be captured under finance laws

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NZ's geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently -- equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road

We know putting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is bad for the climate. But should we be reversing some of the damage by removing greenhouse gases that were emitted decades ago?

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Offshore wind developer to seek consent in Taranaki

The Government has warned of a costly and complex process if developers act before rules for consenting offshore energy are in place.

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Government offers taxpayer millions for Ruapehu buyers

Leaked email shows the Crown will spend millions supporting Turoa and Whakapapa buyers.

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Ruapehu bidder backs out before big vote

Turoa Alpine is supporting the Ruapehu Stakeholders Association bid in lieu of making its own.

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Tourism's faltering recovery relies on foreign workers to sell NZ

With winter closing in, there's not enough work in restaurants and bars for the workers hired to fill shortages in summer's tourism hotspots. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Ruapehu skiers to decide fate of mountain

The value assigned to each life pass holder means they are kingmakers in upcoming vote.

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Wrong headspace? Govt launches small business mental health tool

A new internet-based tool is aimed at helping small business owners deal with stress, particularly around prioritising their time

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Polarising carbon capture tech back on NZ radar

The energy sector wants Government to urgently introduce regulations enabling carbon capture and storage in New Zealand, as a way to cut CO2 emissions. But as Nikki Mandow finds out, others have very different opinions.

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Budget 2023 won't move dial on R&D 'hole'

The Govt is committed to a target of getting investment to 2% of GDP as a way to “help build a high-skill, knowledge-based and more productive economy”. This is not a Budget to get us there.

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The future of net zero property is refurbs, not new builds

The climate crisis is encouraging some property owners, developers and tenants to retrofit, not demolish older buildings. The Government needs to do more.

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