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Live: Minister absent on crucial day as climate talks near collapse
12 小时之前 · The absence of New Zealand’s minister has meant the delegation had less influence and a quieter voice in the room during the tense finance talks on Saturday. It hasn’t contributed to the quorum being put in jeopardy, though, as New Zealand’s head of delegation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade official Todd Croad, is still in Baku.
Raw Politics: Six months in a leaky Bill - Newsroom
2 天之前 · Prime Minister Christopher Luxon did not meet the Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi crowd, sees “nothing” of merit in the Act-proposed law but the Parliament his Government dominates will spend six months debating a “divisive” measure. That’s because he has accepted there needs to be “aeration” of people’s views on the Treaty, and ...
Raw Politics: Politicians need a treaty on the Treaty - Newsroom
2024年8月9日 · This week, Raw Politics looks at why the Government is pushing ahead ‘at pace’ with such a broad range of measures looking to change the accepted status of the Treaty in laws and in public services. Newsroom political editor Laura Walters, senior political reporter Marc Daalder and co-editor Tim Murphy examine the moves on Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, the amendment of the Marine ...
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Raw Politics: Six months in a leaky Bill. This week on Raw Politics: The hīkoi’s over, now for six months of claim, counterclaim, dissent and debate. Plus: NZ ‘s doublespeak at COP29. by Newsroom Staff.
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Budget’s climate impact equal to 100,000 more cars on the road
2024年9月13日 · NZ no longer on track for net zero under Govt’s new climate plan. The 2.8 million tonnes of emissions is about 5 percent of New Zealand’s annual total. It’s also the equivalent of 100,000 additional cars on the road or 16 months of nonstop coal-burning by the Huntly Power Station. “The Climate Implications of Policy Assessment (CIPA) of ...
Why Asia is so critical to New Zealand's future - Newsroom
2024年7月24日 · Comment: No matter which metric we use, Asia is the region that is going to have the greatest impact on us in the coming decades, and as such, maintaining productive, stable, and targeted relationships across the Asia region is going to be important if New Zealand is to protect and promote its national interests. In short, New Zealand’s future prosperity, security and development is closely ...
Anne Salmond: NZ is a democracy, not a company
2024年4月11日 · Comment: In a recent article, Richard Prebble asked, ‘Why not govern the country like it is a company?’ The answer is simple, and obvious. New Zealand is a democracy, not a business. According to Oxford Reference, a democracy is based on rule by the people.In an election, aspiring representatives (MPs and parties in New Zealand) outline their policies and values, and citizens decide ...