Wellington, Oct 23 – New Zealand’s greenhouse‑gas emissions fell by 1.5 % in the June 2025 quarter, a report from local media shows.
The drop was largely driven by a 3.2 % cut in manufacturing emissions. Petroleum, chemicals, polymers and rubber companies cut output because of natural‑gas shortages, Stats NZ environment spokesperson Tehseen Islam told Xinhua.
Industrial activity, excluding homes, slipped 1.5 % (258 kt). Household emissions fell 0.6 % (12 kt). The same period saw a 0.9 % decline in GDP, the statistics office noted.
Manufacturing emissions are now the lowest since records began in 2010, falling 41.4 % from their peak in December 2014. This trend was supported by declines in non‑metallic mineral and metallic product manufacturing.
Across the year ending June 2025, total industry and household emissions dropped 2.9 % to 76,902 kt – the lowest June‑year total since 2010. Major contributors were still manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fishing.
In the same year, the electricity, gas, water and waste sector saw a 3.5 % drop (246 kt). The blend of power plants shifted toward renewables – geothermal, solar, wind and biogas – cutting emissions further, Stats NZ said.
On Oct 16, New Zealand launched its first National Adaptation Framework to meet rising climate risks such as floods and storms. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts said the plan will build resilience, support growth and keep society safe.
The framework rests on four pillars: sharing risk data, clarifying roles, investing in prevention and setting up cost‑sharing before and after events. It will also introduce a National Flood Map, due by 2027, to show current and future flood risks.
The government will require local councils in high‑risk zones to craft adaptation plans. These plans will outline risk levels, management strategies and needed investments, Watts added, so residents and businesses understand what to expect.
Key terms: New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions, manufacturing emissions, renewable electricity, National Adaptation Framework, flood risk mapping, Stats NZ, climate resilience.
Source: ianslive
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