Pages tagged "page-portfolio-Climate-Change"
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Luxon protects polluters’ profits in sweeping, rushed climate change law amendment
The Government’s surprise announcement this morning to amend the Climate Change Response Act is yet another example of Luxon loosening the leash for corporate profits at the expense of our people and our planet, the Green Party says.
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Luxon missing in action as climate costs pile up
The Green Party says today's National Climate Change Risk Assessment from the Climate Change Commission confirms Luxon's failure to act on climate is driving up the cost of living for New Zealanders.
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Luxon's Government cut flood protection spending while extreme weather worsens
This Government has cut flood protection spending by 41 per cent compared to the last Government, even as climate-change-charged extreme weather events become more frequent and severe.
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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.
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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.
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Marama Davidson Mining Revocation Announcement Speech
Today, we are announcing that a Green Government will commit to revoking any consents or permits handed out under the fast-track process for coal, gold and seabed mines.
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Greens pledge to revoke most destructive fast-track mining consents
Today, the Greens are announcing that a Green Government will commit to revoking any consents or permits handed out under the fast-track process for coal, Hardrock gold and seabed mining.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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