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The debate that does Chris Hipkins' head in

Chris Hipkins says masks and portable air cleaners aren’t the best solutions for schools, and more parents need to know why.

Newsroom.co.nz

Help to buy EVs in ‘landmark’ New Zealand net zero climate plan

Lower and middle income families will benefit from ‘scrap and replace’ scheme, while 20% cut in car, van and ute trips sought

The Guardian - AU

Plenty of carrots but few sticks in climate plan

The Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan is flush with incentives for low emissions transport, native tree planting and clean energy in industry but may struggle to meet its targets.

Newsroom.co.nz

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Political will for climate ambition, but what about action?

There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions?

Newsroom.co.nz

Ex-Green MPs question Govt’s climate record

James Shaw’s comments on Government climate “action” draw a blunt response

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand unveils plan to tackle climate crisis by adapting cities to survive rising seas

Proposals to prepare the country for more floods, massive storms and wildfires include building away from high-risk areas and protecting cultural sites

The Guardian - AU

Resource management reform targets carbon emissions

Changes to incentivise clean electricity, urban intensification and ecosystem restoration to reduce emissions.

Newsroom.co.nz

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Carbon farming: The case for and against exotics

Both sides of a forestry debate say the other can’t see the wood for the trees

Newsroom.co.nz

Governing in a pandemic and without a coalition partner

Grant Robertson spoke to political editor @jo_moir about life without coalition buddies and Labour's governing majority hamstrung by covid.

Newsroom.co.nz

Greens plan to continue a deal to help govern – without swallowing dead rats

The Green Party has defied the odds as a government support partner. Co-leader James Shaw spoke to political editor @jo_moir about the highs, the lows and why he's not quitting

Newsroom.co.nz

Trees on Crown land could offset agencies' emissions

The Government is looking into the possibility of a public sector carbon offsetting scheme to help agencies reach carbon neutrality.

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ scrubbed 'plant-based' diets from climate report

New Zealand diplomats helped remove references to the need for "plant-based" diets from the latest IPCC report's influential summary.

Newsroom.co.nz

The last, best path to 1.5 degrees

The IPCC has laid out how we can live healthier and better lives while consuming less - and says this is necessary if we genuinely want to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Nervousness' as Covid restrictions keep relaxing

As covid restrictions loosen Cabinet's reviewing the traffic light settings, but not everyone is welcoming the relaxations, writes @jo_moir

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Smelter's carbon credit subsidy slashed

The Government has dramatically cut back the annual allocation of free carbon credits to the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.

The Guardian - AU

Labor spent weeks shopping for high-profile candidates for Parramatta seat

At least four other candidates, apart from Andrew Charlton, were considered for diverse seat of Parramatta in move sidestepping rank and file ballot

ABC News

Grassroots Labor Party members reject plan to parachute 'white millionaire man' Andrew Charlton into Western Sydney seat of Parramatta

A row has broken out in Labor Party ranks in Western Sydney over a move to parachute a wealthy executive from the eastern suburbs into a multicultural seat.

Newsroom.co.nz

Shaw's mixed messages on 1.5C goal

Lawyers for Climate Change Minister James Shaw argue the Government isn't required to reduce emissions in line with 1.5 degrees, despite Shaw telling Newsroom the opposite last year.

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Govt seeks overseas trees to meet Paris climate pledge

The Government expects to meet up to two thirds of its Paris target with offshore emissions reductions. Now it has to figure out how to accomplish that.

The Independent UK

Waffle House shooting: Woman describes seconds of terror

Witness Kayla Shaw has testified during the second day of the murder trial of a man who killed four people in a shooting at a Nashville Waffle House in 2018

Newsroom.co.nz

Climate programmes delayed after failed Budget bid

A range of climate change programmes had to be delayed or scaled down after the environment ministry got less than it asked for in Budget 2021.

The Guardian - AU

The deal with Jacinda Ardern’s Labour party is proving toxic for New Zealand’s Greens

The inter-party agreement has left the Greens defending rising emissions – a stance that goes against all their principles

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