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Marine Protection Bill encouraging, but more work required
The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is an encouraging example of what cross-party co-operation can achieve.
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Failure of climate auction highlights government inaction
The lack of bids at today’s ETS auction is a sad indictment on this Government's staggering indifference to the climate crisis and their lack of a plan.
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Budget cuts chances of liveable future
Scrutiny of Budget 24 and advice to the Minister of Finance shows the Government is knowingly increasing emissions and shredding climate action.
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Government sets out to undermine workplace safety
The Government’s announcement of a roadshow consultation on work health and safety is a smokescreen for its plan to throw out regulations which keep workers safe.
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Risks far outweigh rewards in speed limit increases
The coalition’s careless approach to speed limits will come at the cost of community safety and see our road toll continue to climb.
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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.