Swarbrick slams $50m critical minerals funding as 'Trump's war machine' subsidy
Today 12:45pm
By Shannon Morris-Williams
The Green Party has criticised the Government's investment into two West Coast critical minerals projects, claiming the funding could ultimately support the United States defence industry rather than New Zealand's clean energy transition, while Shane Jones dismissed opponents as "flat earth idiots".
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Greens announce water policy, including nitrogen fertiliser phase-out
Today 12:45pm
By Liz Kivi | The Green Party announced its water policy yesterday, promising to phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, as well as destructive fishing methods, if the party is elected in November.
Labour promises to repeal bill to block climate lawsuits
Fri 3 Jul 2026
By Liz Kivi | The Government bill aiming to block climate lawsuits passed its first reading under urgency after a heated debate in Parliament last night, with the Labour Party promising it will repeal the bill if elected in November.
Ombudsman upholds complaint PM’s office ‘unreasonably withheld’ climate law briefing
Thu 2 Jul 2026
By Liz Kivi | The Ombudsman has upheld a complaint that the Prime Minister’s office unreasonably held information, as Parliament is set to read – under urgency – the climate bill at the centre of the scandal.
Politicians need to lead on climate: Carr
30 Jun 2026
As the election campaign heats up, former Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr has a list of actions he's hoping to see from our aspiring leaders, which includes confronting climate denial as well as refusing funds or policy advice from vested interests.
Govt trims environmental reporting schedule
30 Jun 2026
The Government has introduced legislation to reduce the frequency of national environmental reporting, in a reform whose own regulatory impact statement only partially met quality assurance standards.
No prosperous future for NZ built on fossil fuels – Hipkins
29 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand has "no prosperous future" built on fossil fuels, arguing a shift to renewable energy is essential for the country's economic and environmental future.
Labour won't scrap RMA replacement laws: Hipkins
26 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand needs to move beyond the "repeal and replace" approach to resource management, confirming the party would amend rather than scrap the Government's RMA reforms, if elected.
'Not enough': Pressure mounts to scrap conservation bill despite Potaka retreat
26 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Conservation Minister Tama Potaka's walkback of a proposal to allow the sale of public conservation land has failed to quell opposition, with environmental groups and the Green Party saying the Conservation Amendment Bill should be scrapped entirely.
Green Party pledges to protect public conservation land
25 Jun 2026
The Green Party is promising to scrap the Government's current conservation reforms and start again with a process focused on protecting conservation land and wildlife for future generations, if elected.
