I am Metiria
If you’ve ever left a WINZ office crying because you asked for help and were humiliated instead #IamMetiria
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Regenerative agriculture
Regenerative farmers in NZ are already leading the way on land and water restoration, and how to grow food in a changing climate.
Lefties on fire
The best of twitter from the weekend.
The Greens’ new welfare policy
“Green co-leader Metiria Turei described it as one of the most important Green policies in her 15 years in Parliament.”
The Greens rock their AGM
Greening the economy not for the sake of the economy but for the wellbeing of the people, the Green Party want us to be an exemplar to the world and lead the way.
Labour coming in from the cold
Amongst all the hooha of the political week, Labour did something pretty cool with its winter heating announcement. They made a policy for all beneficiaries. We should be paying attention to what underpins that because there is potential here.
Journalism matters
Who will tell us the truth in election year?
That’s cold
What’s wrong with a few mid-winter power cuts down south?
Greens to fast-track airport rail for America’s Cup
The Green Party is announcing today that in Government it will fast-track the building of a new rail line to Auckland airport to be completed in 2021, in time for the next America’s Cup.
Second legal challenge to National’s climate emission targets
The scientific data clearly shows that the New Zealand Government needs to be doing a lot more than it’s doing at the moment. It is dragging the chain as far as the rest of the world is concerned.
Sarah v govt climate litigation – perspectives from court
What to do when your future’s at risk and your government doesn’t care.
Jesse Mulligan owned Bill English on national television
Getting very bloody angry and speaking truth to power.
Climate litigation NZ-style
The climate change case against the National government began in Wellington this morning.
What the National Party president and board knew
Newsroom has another investigative piece on the Barclay debacle. This is not only about a single MP and a lying Prime Minister. It’s also about the governing structure of the political party in charge of running the country, and who was involved in the coverup and dishonesty.
The left bites back
A little bit of feel good for a Sunday morning (plus a very clever cat!).
Greens to contest Nick Smith’s seat in Nelson
Nelson city councillor Matt Lawrey is to run a two tick campaign with the full backing of the party.
Sarah v Government
the Government can’t always be trusted to act in the best interests of the people or the planet
Keeping our eye on the ball
Compared to this, Barclaygate is a tiny speck of dust by the skirting board behind the couch.
Barclay debacle recap
From twitter, Holy shit, someone in NZ did some journalism and all hell breaks loose.
National’s view of disability
The Minister for Disability Issues would rather be sailing.
Signals
The politics of the Grenfell Tower fire.
How to make medicinal cannabis laws based on the needs of ill and disabled people
The Greens’ bill would make medicinal cannabis easily accessible to those in need without hoop jumping or financial barriers.
Northern Ireland
In the wake of the UK election hung parliament, issues are emerging with the Conservatives/DUP coalition and its effect the Northern Ireland peace process, that bring into question the Tories’ ability to govern.
Nature issues statement saying climate change cannot be negotiated with
Thus endeth the divine right of kings. It’s time to remember where our power is.
Medical marijuana on prescription
The Government starts to make cannabidiol more available.
UK’s hung parliament?
The Tories’ supposed landslide trickles to a halt.
The Greens and voting on the Budget
Wondering about what the Greens are voting for? It might not be what you think.
The Greens on record
Despite rumours to the contrary, the Green Party was highly critical of National’s Budget.
Good news for landlords
How nice of the government to help out property investors.
Stunning nature
Drilling for oil we shouldn’t use, in a place that should remain untouched. Is this really what NZ wants?
UK Labour manifesto – for the many not the few
UK Labour unveils a plan that is both radical and responsible.
Squatters’ rights
You know things are bad when MPs start thinking squatting is a viable option.
The watershed moment
The sun is shining again, how about we talk about the weather?
Missing voices
Former Trump supporter speaks Her Truth
“We are unstoppable, another world is possible”
Activism and protest done well, here are the faces of the emerging climate justice movement in NZ.
South Dunedin and sea level rise
Dunedin now has a sea level rise database. Given the number of floods in the North Island in the past month it’s time for the rest of NZ to start taking climate change seriously.