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Until it does, Hipkins is clearly not in this for the people across Aotearoa who saw homes and livelihoods devastated by climate disasters like Cyclone Gabrielle, or for those who will face much worse in the future.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThe Labour Government listened to the people of Aotearoa in 2018, when it banned new oil and gas exploration in Aotearoa\u2019s waters &#8211; a battle that New Zealanders had been fighting for years. But Labour can\u2019t stop there. They still have much work left to do to address the climate crisis.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cLabour must phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, which is used to drive intensive dairying and sustain cow numbers that are far beyond the natural limits of the land. This causes superheating methane and nitrous oxide emissions which pollute the climate. Any party that is serious about climate change must commit to phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser now,\u201d says Rose.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace, alongside more than forty other organisations, is calling on all political parties to adopt ten key actions for a safe and stable climate and healthy environment. These are outlined in a plan known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.climateshift.org.nz\/\">Climate Shift<\/a>. 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