Opinion
Brian Fallow: Hydrogen fuel from the deep south
Meridian Energy makes the case for producing clean-burning gas in NZ.
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Brian Fallow: Water reform logic flows one way
It should be clear to councils the status quo is not an option.
Brian Fallow: Plan to reform RMA leaves many unanswered questions
Draft version of new law has business groups worried about obstacles to development.
Brian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our water
Government's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.
Brian Fallow: Fewer animals - but better animals
Climate Change Commission sees meat and milk output standing still.
Brian Fallow: Climate change plan - emissions impossible for farmers?
Agriculture groups say Climate Change Commission too optimistic on potential for cuts.
Brian Fallow: Cutting farm emissions - without cutting farm output
Fewer animals can produce same amount of product, says Climate Change Commission's plan.
Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream
$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.
Brian Fallow: Putting a cap on emissions
Parliament takes another step towards creating a trading scheme to fight climate change.
Brian Fallow: Trees, yes — but not too many
Planting is needed to absorb carbon dioxide, but ETS must strike a balance.
Brian Fallow: Glimmers of hope on climate
National and farmers' group suggest progress is possible on cutting greenhouse emissions.
Brian Fallow: Emissions plan a step in the right direction
Bid to trim agriculture's greenhouse gas output may not be perfect — but it's a start.
Brian Fallow: Living in fear of Farmageddon
Interest rates are only one of the risks farmers face.
Comment: Don't rush PGF in the regions
Comment: PGF is a good idea for New Zealand — too good to be botched by poor execution.
Comment: Fighting climate change on the farm
The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.
Brian Fallow: Climate warms towards Govt's plan to cut carbon
Consensus is building behind planned Zero Carbon Act to combat climate change.
Brian Fallow: Carbon cuts we can bank on
Setting goals, removing politics — Zero Carbon Bill is like the Reserve Bank Act.
Putting NZ on the path to zero carbon
Planned law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have widespread economic impact.
What makes farming so special?
COMMENT: In fighting emissions, should agriculture get a better deal than others?
Two tracks to lower emissions
COMMENT: Labour and the Greens offer different ways to put a price on carbon.
Govt's carbon policy? We're thinking about it
COMMENT: Latest announcement provides little clarity for the environment or for business.
Never mind Trump, NZ climate effort needs work
Emissions trading scheme isn't fit for purpose.
Retired and still renting - our future?
COMMENT: One in six people aged 65-plus don't own their home, and that's likely to rise.
Cut the livestock, grow more trees
COMMENT: Report points to a big change in the way we use the land.
Brian Fallow: Reserve Bank's trade war fears
COMMENT: Donald Trump evidently has a primitive view of international commerce.
The TPP is dead - long live what?
COMMENT: Is the end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership the death of open economies or just a setback, Brian Fallow writes.
Brian Fallow: Future written in red ink
COMMENT: Treasury's newly updated projections for the long-run outlook look OK for a few years, but then it gets ugly.
Thanks for nothing, America
COMMENT: Taking Donald Trump at his word, his election heralds a trade war, a recession, and a setback for climate change efforts.
Brian Fallow: Living beyond our carbon budget
COMMENT: We've promised to cut carbon emissions, but all the options face problems.
Brian Fallow: Does a missed target matter?
COMMENT: The Reserve Bank has some explaining to do.
How much mortgage is too much?
COMMENT: Low interest rates make even big home loans affordable - at least for now.
Brian Fallow: Climate change not just about carbon
COMMENT: Ex-Minister suggests new way to tackle emissions.