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Farmers among first and worst hit by climate change
The Government has once again kicked the climate action can down the road by removing agricultural emissions from the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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Government to add oil and gas to climate fire
The Government deciding to lift the oil and gas ban in the middle of a climate crisis is a severe step backwards that will have serious consequences for our future.
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March for Nature sends signal government cannot ignore
Today’s March for Nature sends a clear message that our country is deeply against the Fast Track Approvals Bill proceeding because the cost to the environment would be unacceptable.
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Coalition of climate deniers have heads buried in potholes
The Government’s move to pour billions into potholes whilst remaining inactive on climate change does nothing to solve our transport system's core problems.
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Workers’ rights must be respected in review of Holidays Act
The Government must ensure workers’ rights are at the core of any changes made to the Holidays Act 2003.
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Government throws the environment on the scrap heap
The Government has shown its disdain for nature by undermining and cutting programmes which protect and conserve our environment.
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The Coalition Government and its road to yesterday
Today’s Budget will lead our transport network down a road of more emissions and more misery.
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Trickle-down tax cuts while the planet and social contract burns
The Government’s bloody-minded commitment to delivering trickle-down tax cuts at all costs comes at the expense of investment in people and planet.
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Government missing in action on Pasifika issues
This year’s Budget reflects the heartlessness of the Coalition Government when it comes to Pasifika, according to the Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka (Māori and Pasifika) caucus.
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Budget neglects Māori and disregards Te Tiriti
The Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka (Māori and Pasifika) caucus has labelled this year’s Budget as unambitious for Māori and unapologetic in its disregard for Te Tiriti.