Quick take: Matt Burgess on the climate change emergency
The Government will declare a climate change emergency. But what does this mean? Read more
1 December, 2020
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Quick take: Why the ETS is a great tool for fixing climate change
In this Quick Take episode, Matt Burgess explains why the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a simple and effective way to reduce carbon emissions overtime at the least cost. The ETS, which New Zealand has implemented, means no other climate policies are needed, so why does the Government continue to introduce them? Read more
24 November, 2020
It’s the emissions, stupid!
The Government has declared a climate crisis, so there should be no room for bad emissions policies. But you could drive a bus through the Government’s current strategy and processes on climate. Read more
20 November, 2020
Quick take: What is Rod Carr thinking about climate change?
In this Quick Take podcast, Matt Burgess asks why Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr wants to stop aircraft travel and container shipping to help save the climate when carbon offsets will let Kiwis do both. If you would like to listen to our latest podcasts, please subscribe to The New Zealand Initiative podcast on iTunes, Spotify or The Podcast App. Read more
19 November, 2020
Quick take: Matt Burgess on climate change policy
What is James Shaw planning for tougher climate change policy? Matt Burgess suspects some major changes are coming. Read more
17 November, 2020
Why the Decarbonising Fund will have no impact on NZ's emissions
Last week, the Government announced a new $70 million fund which will pay companies to move heating processes from coal to cleaner alternatives. The Prime Minister said the fund, which is called Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI), is a “win win” that will “create jobs while lowering emissions”. Read more
17 November, 2020
Shaw flexes his muscles on emissions
James Shaw has wasted no time asserting his powers as Climate Change Minister. His comments at the Climate Change and Business Conference in Auckland last Wednesday signal the Government’s intent on emissions. Read more
16 November, 2020
Quick take: Matt Burgess on pumped hydro
Senior Economist Matt Burgess joins Nathan Smith to discuss the government’s pursuit of a $4 billion-plus pumped hydro scheme in Central Otago. If you would like to listen to our latest podcasts, please subscribe to The New Zealand Initiative podcast on iTunes, Spotify or The Podcast App. Read more
12 November, 2020
Policy Point: Is climate change a key risk to global financial stability?
At the end of October, governor of the Reserve Bank Adrian Orr boldly asserted in a speech that climate change is “a key risk to global financial stability.” He made the case for urgent “transformation” as an “important, imminent, and personal” issue. Although the Reserve Bank Act does not mention climate change, the RBNZ is responsible for financial stability. Read more
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
2 November, 2020
Orr adds more heat than light on emissions
Last week the Governor of the Reserve Bank Adrian Orr issued a call to action on climate change. Titled “Progressing Climate Action by Driving Transformational Change” it sounded like a political stump speech. Read more
2 November, 2020