#Clip: Russel Norman: This Election Will Decide New Zealand’s Climate Future

Greenpeace Executive Director Russel Norman joins The Bradbury Group to discuss Election 2026, climate change, El Niño, the influence of major polluters, and why he believes New Zealand is at a turning point.

The conversation explores the government’s environmental record, secret lobbying by major corporations, the Mike Smith climate case, the coming El Niño weather cycle, global food prices, adaptation, emissions reduction, conservation, fisheries, and what is at stake at the next election.

Topics include:

🌏 Climate change
🔥 El Niño
🌱 Greenpeace New Zealand
🏭 Big polluters
⚖️ Mike Smith climate case
🐄 Fonterra emissions
🐟 Fisheries Amendment Bill
🌿 Conservation land
📈 Election 2026
🏛️ National Government
🌊 Environmental policy
🇳🇿 New Zealand politics

How prepared is New Zealand for the climate challenges ahead—and what role will voters play in shaping the country’s response?