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IPCC: Climate action urgent to avoid economic damage to sectors like tourism
21 Mar 2023   /

IPCC: Climate action urgent to avoid economic damage to sectors like tourism

Unless action to reduce emissions is taken by 2030, the world will suffer more extreme weather events and economic damage with tourism one of the sectors already exposed.


Te Pae commits to carbon zero
16 Feb 2023   /

Te Pae commits to carbon zero

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has drafted an agreement with Toitū Envirocare to help reduce its environmental footprint.


Chch Airport picks partners for 300ha solar farm
9 Feb 2023   /

Chch Airport picks partners for 300ha solar farm

Christchurch Airport has teamed up with Contact Energy and solar developer Lightsource bp to deliver its Kōwhai Park renewable energy precinct.


Air NZ recruits more partners to zero-emission aircraft effort
8 Feb 2023   /

Air NZ recruits more partners to zero-emission aircraft effort

The airline wants to replace its ageing Q300 domestic fleet with more sustainable aircraft by 2030.


Perspectives: Auckland’s deluge a sign of things to come
30 Jan 2023   /

Perspectives: Auckland’s deluge a sign of things to come

The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of 27 January, the eve of the city’s anniversary weekend, was caused by rainfall that was literally off the chart, writes weather and climate researcher Professor James Arthur Renwick.


Council seeks members for Queenstown climate group
24 Jan 2023  

Council seeks members for Queenstown climate group

Queenstown Lakes District Council has opened invitations to join its independent Climate Reference Group.


WTTC reveals North American climate footprint
15 Dec 2022   /

WTTC reveals North American climate footprint

North America’s travel and tourism sector accounted for 9.3% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council Sustainable and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center.


More collaboration needed to tackle climate change – England-Hall
20 Sep 2022   /

More collaboration needed to tackle climate change – England-Hall

Extreme weather is posing more risks for operators and will transform business models, says RealNZ’s CEO.


Climate change a threat to marine mammals’ food supply – DOC
19 Sep 2022   /

Climate change a threat to marine mammals’ food supply – DOC

Climate change could have a major impact on New Zealand’s marine mammals, with food supply identified as the biggest threat in a new report by the Department of Conservation.


Sea level rise doubles in 60 years – Stats NZ
16 Sep 2022   /

Sea level rise doubles in 60 years – Stats NZ

The rate of sea level rise has rapidly increased in recent decades and will continue to do so due to the effects of climate change, according to Stats NZ.


Air NZ in world-first climate science partnership with NASA
14 Sep 2022   /

Air NZ in world-first climate science partnership with NASA

Air New Zealand says it is the first passenger airline in the world to join a NASA Earth Mission.


Warmest, wettest winter on record wraps up – NIWA
5 Sep 2022   /

Warmest, wettest winter on record wraps up – NIWA

Winter 2022 has been the country’s warmest and wettest on record, with the nationwide average temperature reached 9.8°C 1.4°C above the 1981-2010 average, says NIWA.


Perspectives: Extreme heat events dangerous for business
8 Aug 2022   /

Perspectives: Extreme heat events dangerous for business

How much of an impact does soaring temperature have on business profitability?


Climate change could bring new tourism opportunities – govt action plan
4 Aug 2022   /

Climate change could bring new tourism opportunities – govt action plan

Tourism is under threat from climate change but there are opportunities to be found in the sector as businesses innovate and adapt – and work is underway to examine these possibilities.


Air NZ sets science-based 2030 carbon reduction target
4 Aug 2022   /

Air NZ sets science-based 2030 carbon reduction target

The airline needs to reduce its carbon emissions by 28.9% by 2030 if it wants to be a net zero emitter by 2050.


Transport GHG emissions drop
21 Jul 2022   /

Transport GHG emissions drop

Greenhouse gas emissions from transport, postal and warehousing, including aviation, dropped almost 36% between December 2019 and 2021


NZ tourism’s top climate change risks
30 Jun 2022   /

NZ tourism’s top climate change risks

The tourism sector is facing a combination of environmental and business risks that could make some operators unviable


More EVs, cycling, greener public transport in govt’s emissions plan
17 May 2022   /

More EVs, cycling, greener public transport in govt’s emissions plan

Possible congestion charges and reduced reliance on inter-regional aviation have been proposed in a $1.2bn shakeup of transport.


Govt’s emissions budgets plot zero-carbon path
10 May 2022   /

Govt’s emissions budgets plot zero-carbon path

Minister of Climate Change Minister James Shaw has released details of the government’s first three emissions budgets, which determine the total amount of emissions reductions New Zealand meet by 2035.


Emissions now top concern for passengers – McKinsey
7 Apr 2022   /

Emissions now top concern for passengers – McKinsey

More than a third of 5,500 air passengers surveyed said they planned to fly less to reduce their climate impact.


Tarras airport targeted in climate action
25 Mar 2022   /

Tarras airport targeted in climate action

An action group will target the proposed international airport development at Tarras as part of the Global Climate Strike today.


Glaciers continue to melt faster due to emissions
24 Feb 2022   /

Glaciers continue to melt faster due to emissions

Glaciers are melting at a faster rate in the last 10 years, with the three worst years in the last 35 being since 2011.


Climate change is a problem – what should tourism do?
11 Aug 2021   /

Climate change is a problem – what should tourism do?

There is agreement within government and industry that climate change is tourism’s most significant environmental challenge, but the way forward remains unclear.


IPCC: Climate change impacts ‘far reaching’ for tourism
10 Aug 2021   /

IPCC: Climate change impacts ‘far reaching’ for tourism

Increasing global temperatures will impact sun and snow destinations as well as environmental assets critical for tourism.