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Government’s ‘climate commitment’ mask finally comes off
In a watershed moment for climate accountability, newly released documents clearly show Luxon’s Government is comfortable knowingly breaching the Paris Agreement, signed up to by John Key 10 years ago. -
Luxon government backtrack on climate recognised at COP30
Aotearoa New Zealand has today been recognised internationally for all the wrong reasons, presented with the ‘Fossil of the Day’ mantle at COP30 over the Government’s regression on methane targets. -
Luxon’s Government shreds climate consensus
Late last night, the Government announced some of the most significant sweeping changes in recent memory to destroy climate action. -
Sad day for democracy as RSB passes second reading
Despite a resounding majority of submitters opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill, Luxon’s Government has pushed it through second reading. -
Greens renew call for evidence-based cannabis regulation
The Green Party has renewed its call for evidence-based cannabis regulation, on the fifth anniversary of a referendum in which the public voted only narrowly against legalisation. -
Greens respond to Labour’s CGT announcement
“Labour’s watered down Capital Gains Tax announcement today falls far short of meeting the needs of New Zealanders,” says the Green Party Co-Leader and Finance Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick. -
Govt’s Climate Adaptation plan leaves work to be done
The Government’s National Adaptation Framework, released this morning, has a way to go when it comes to clarity for communities, support, and meaningful engagement with te Tiriti. -
Govt’s downgrade of methane target an accounting trick with devastating real-world consequences
Luxon’s Government halving of methane targets under the guise of “no additional warming” is a cheap accounting trick that will cost our country dearly. -
Govt’s ETS auction fails for the eighth time
Another Emissions Trading Scheme auction has failed, throwing the Government’s failure on climate into stark focus. -
OCR cut welcome for some while Govt leaves many behind
Poverty and homelessness continue to grow because of this Government’s decisions, despite the Reserve Bank’s move to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR).