Why are we fighting Firefighters?
Firefighters continue industrial action in NZ. Why are frontline emergency workers still fighting for basic support and funding?
Climate change
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Minister Was Required To Do Better Than ‘A Coin Toss’ On Climate – Environmental Law Initiative
Legal challenge claims NZ’s Emissions Reduction Plan fails climate law, with officials warning targets were no better than a “coin toss”.
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National, ACT + NZF too frightened to act on petrol prices crisis because they are still criticising Covid response
Rising petrol prices expose National, ACT and NZF’s failure to act, as global conflict and energy shocks hit New Zealand households.
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Government’s dirty climate laundry aired outside High Court as emissions plan faces legal challenge
Climate activists protest outside Wellington High Court as Simon Watts faces a legal challenge over the Government’s emissions reduction plan.
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Lower Highway Speed Limits to Protect NZ Fuel Security
Reducing NZ highway speed limits to 80 km/h would cut fuel use, lower emissions and improve road safety as fuel security risks grow.
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Lesson for NZ from Iran War is our need to be electrified and not gas or oil reliant
The Iran war highlights New Zealand’s dangerous reliance on imported oil and the urgent need for electrification, EV adoption and renewable energy independence.
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Climate Protest Targets Plan to Abolish Environment Ministry
Climate Liberation Aotearoa protests Government plans to abolish the Ministry for the Environment, warning of ecological destruction and weakened protections.
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Zero Waste Aotearoa Opposes Plan to Abolish MfE
Zero Waste Aotearoa warns the Government’s plan to fold the Ministry for the Environment into a mega-ministry risks weakening environmental protection.
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Bad news climate denying Kiwis – catastrophic climate change is happening faster!
New research shows global heating is accelerating faster than expected, putting the world on track to breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit before 2030.
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Wellington Council Budget Cuts Would Ruin Capital City’s Green Reputation – Green
Green MP Tamatha Paul says proposed Wellington City Council budget cuts could undermine the capital’s climate leadership and sustainable transport progress.
