Environment Minister Eugenie Sage this week announced the beginning of the end of Aotearoa’s unfortunate experiment with free-market waste management that has trashed our environment. It may be just a baby step, but moving away from a failed free-market approach seems a good first step.
Funny how the Nats can always find millions for vanity projects – and sweet FA for the homeless.
The Italian intiaitive encouraging supermarkets to give unsold food to those in need is a great move. Helps the poor, reduces waste, win win. But it’s just a start. We need to massively change attitudes and behaviour to reduce food waste.
Yesterday the Nats confirmed the closing of a failed Northland charter school. Turns out we’ll be paying an extra $400,000 for the first quarter of this year, even though the school will not open. Brilliant.
The video excerpt comes from the Yann Arthus-Bertrand film ‘Human’. It’s available to view on youtube.
John Key’s antics trying to drum up support for a flag change are getting increasingly desperate, but NZ isn’t listening.
Another entry in the ongoing story of Steven Joyce’s ego-ministry – $600K for a web site.
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