Business Roundtable Wants Carbon Tax
The Business Roundtable has welcomed the Govt’s indication it will consider a carbon tax rather than the ETS. Executive Director Roger Kerr says its …
Archive for November, 2008
Carbon Traders Suffer Angst As Govt Dithers Over ETS
NZ’s fledgling carbon trading sector has been thrown into disarray by the Govt’s decision to shelve the Emissions Trading Scheme. While some form of …
New Minister Promises Fresh Look At NZ Resource Priorities
• Resources high on National agenda.
• Electricity price stability seen as vital.
• Balance of all factors in mineral search.
Gerry Brownlee, third-ranking Minister in John …
Transmission Pricing: One Of Electricity’s “Big Issues”
An NZ Energy and Environment Business Week analysis of the 19 submissions made to the Electricity Commission’s call for commentary on “the big issues” …
Top Ministers For Key’s Economic Priorities
Naming his new Cabinet on Monday, John Key has nominated third ranking Gerry Brownlee in the major posts of Economic Development, and Energy and …
National-Act Coalition Deal Puts Emissions Trading Legislation On Hold
• ETS implementation to be delayed.
• Forestry and business left in limbo.
• Nats still committed to Kyoto.
It’s pretty much back to the drawing board …
Insulation Fund To Go
$1bn of insulation retro-fitting for low income and elderly NZers’ low quality housing is almost certainly for the chop. The policy has unimpeachable long-term …
What Does National Mean For The RMA?
National has a two phase approach and will move in its first 100 days to make several initial changes to the RMA, but has …
New Govt Will Face Intense Pressure To Radically Revamp ETS
• Business, farmers seek changes.
• ACT opposes ETS and Kyoto.
• Host of amendments likely.
Big business and farmers are breathing easier after the election of …
No Retail Electricity Market Competition Reports Before Polling Day
Electricity companies need not have worried about long-awaited Govt reports into retail electricity competition being rushed out ahead of the election. There was a …
Key Fends Off Kyoto “Flip-Flop” Claim
John Key has been feeling the heat from Labour and the Greens over his views on climate change, as they continue to push the …
War Breaks Out Between Power Retailers As Customers Quit Contact Energy
• Contact could lose 5% of customers.
• Rival companies quick to muscle in.
• Contact defiant in fighting back.
Contact Energy is fighting to stem a …
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