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.

Climate activists protest outside Wellington High Court as Simon Watts faces a legal challenge over the Government’s emissions reduction plan.

Reducing NZ highway speed limits to 80 km/h would cut fuel use, lower emissions and improve road safety as fuel security risks grow.

The Iran war highlights New Zealand’s dangerous reliance on imported oil and the urgent need for electrification, EV adoption and renewable energy independence.

Climate Liberation Aotearoa protests Government plans to abolish the Ministry for the Environment, warning of ecological destruction and weakened protections.

Zero Waste Aotearoa warns the Government’s plan to fold the Ministry for the Environment into a mega-ministry risks weakening environmental protection.

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.

Green MP Tamatha Paul says proposed Wellington City Council budget cuts could undermine the capital’s climate leadership and sustainable transport progress.

Floods in Waikato and Wellington expose the gap between climate science and Government policy, as Civil Defence funding is cut during escalating disasters.

NZ First wants ministers to regain Fast Track powers as a $1B LNG terminal is rushed through. Is this energy policy — or corporate welfare?

Wellington’s sewage crisis reignites debate over scrapping Three Waters. Was ditching water reform ideological sabotage with real-world consequences?