The Big Picture: Climate Change

19 December 2025 Natasha Garvan, Richard Massey, Dr Laura Hardcastle, Matthew Gale

Change to New Zealand’s climate policies and framework gathered pace towards the end of 2025. 

The last quarter has featured announcements on significant reform to the scope of the climate-related disclosures regime, proposed changes that will impact on New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme and the release of New Zealand’s first National Adaptation Framework.

In The Big Picture: Climate Change we discuss the developments and look at what’s still to come in 2026. 

Read a copy of the report below. 

 

 

 


Disclaimer: This publication is necessarily brief and general in nature. You should seek professional advice before taking any action in relation to the matters dealt with in this publication.