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Why oppose the Gene Technology Bill
In the early 2000s, the GE Free NZ movement successfully fended off the release of Genetically Engineered organisms. But the new Gene Technology bill threatens this.
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Luxon commits to more mining and plundering of the environment
Christopher Luxon confirmed it in his state of the nation speech: the anti-democratic assault on our environment, on our most vulnerable communities, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi will continue to…
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Why Waitangi Day is so special for me
Waitangi Day 2025 marks 185 years since Rangatira Māori and the British Crown signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Over the years, I have understood its significance in who I am…
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New year, same fight. 5 things that happened at the Busan Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
The fifth round of negotiations for a new Global Plastics Treaty to end plastic pollution (Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee or INC-5) finished in Busan, South Korea on 1st December 2024. This…
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Placing the current New Zealand Government into context
We have one of the most reactionary governments in our history that's deliberately removing environmental protections, worsening the inequality crisis, and rolling back progress on addressing the legacy of colonisation. How did we get here, and what does that tell us about how we can get out of here?
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Milking it: how the intensive dairy industry rewrote freshwater rules in their favour
Shocking new evidence exposes how the intensive dairy industry lobbied MPs to rewrite freshwater rules in their favour.
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As the Los Angeles fires burn, the world passed 1.5 degrees of warming. Here’s why there’s still hope to fight climate change.
The Los Angeles fires are a devastating reminder of the dangers of climate change, but it's not too late. Here’s why there’s still hope to fight climate change.
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My new dark red climate stripe for 2024 shows it’s the hottest year yet
The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the period before widespread industralisation. More…
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The Treaty Principles Bill explained: What it is and why it’s bad
Here's a guide to what the Treaty Principles Bill is, why we should all oppose it and how you can make a quick or detailed submission.
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Te Tiriti and the environment: If you care about nature, I call on you to care about the Treaty
Upholding Te Tiriti is vital in our efforts to care for the environment. Those of us who care about nature will likely have experienced feeling our world broadened by a Māori worldview.0