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Budget 2022: Govt must build on half price fare extension and make public transport free
Green Party welcomes extension to half price fares Permanent half price fares for Community Services Card holders includes many students, which helps implement a Green Party policy Work to reduce public transport fares for Community Services Card holders started by Greens in the last Government Budget 2022 should be as a stepping stone towards free fares for everyone The Green Party welcomes the support in Budget 2022 to help one million people access more affordable public transport, and says it... -
Budget 2022: Greens welcome winter energy support and funding for community energy
New cost of living payment closely aligned to Green Party policy to expand the Winter Energy Payment Extension and improvement of Warmer Kiwi Homes builds on Green Party progress in Government Community energy fund welcomed The Green Party welcomes the investment in Budget 2022 to expand Warmer Kiwi Homes, support people through the winter, and fund communities to generate their own renewable energy. -
Landmark climate plan secures path to net zero
Emissions Reduction Plan prepares New Zealand for the future, ensuring country is on track to meet first emissions budget, securing jobs, and unlocking new investment -
Supercharging decarbonisation & transforming the energy system
Scaling up actions to decarbonise industry with high impact co-investment of national significance Investing in electricity infrastructure to support fuel-switching to cleaner more economical alternatives Backing businesses, farms and factories to invest in high efficiency tech to unlock energy savings Supporting the replacement of outdated fossil fuel boilers in commercial buildings Developing landmark roadmaps for energy, hydrogen, & offshore renewables Protecting New Zealanders from global energy price spikes in the long-term Developing our home-grown energy mix for greater affordability &... -
Transport to drive down emissions
Kiwi families will be supported to make the transition to low-emission alternatives through the establishment of the Clean Car Upgrade, a scrap-and-replace trial, with funding from the Climate Emergency Response Fund. -
SPEECH: Building a low-carbon future
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ata. Good morning -
All coal boilers to be removed from schools
Thanks to a $10 million dollar investment, all remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with renewable woody biomass or electric heating sources by 2025 reducing carbon emissions by around 35,400 tonnes over 10 years, Climate Change Minister James Shaw announced today. -
New report confirms the case for emissions reduction plan
Minister of Climate Change James Shaw says the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: we need a plan now to cut our emissions. -
Direct payments, instead of fossil fuel subsidies
The Green Party says direct payments to New Zealanders would have provided better support than a temporary cut in fuel tax. -
Climate adaptation is crucial but emissions must still come down
Minister of Climate Change James Shaw says the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report is a stark reminder of why New Zealand needs to plan for the worst effects of climate change.