Late last night, the Government announced some of the most significant sweeping changes in recent memory to destroy climate action.

Despite a resounding majority of submitters opposing the Regulatory Standards Bill, Luxon’s Government has pushed it through second reading.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

Another Emissions Trading Scheme auction has failed, throwing the Government’s failure on climate into stark focus.

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). 

The Government’s announcement that it will “formally consider” Palestinian statehood in September simply continues to delay any meaningful action.

I want everyone to take a deep breath.