Maori action needed for climate challenge 09 Jun 2021 15:54 PM
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Climate Change Minister James Shaw says Māori will be a critical part of efforts to reduce New Zealand s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Climate Change Commission today released its blueprint for cutting emissions over the next 15 years, which will affect the ways every New Zealander will live and work.
Mr Shaw says he s pleased to see the report s acknowledgement of Māori.
He says the Government can build on the work already being down by Mike Smith from the Iwi Leaders Climate Change Group, who has been talking to people on marae around the country.
Enforcement needed to meet carbon targets 03 Feb 2021 13:03 PM
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The chair of the Iwi Leaders Climate Change Group wants the Climate Change Commission given the power to enforce climate mitigation measures.
The commission’s first draft report recommends a range of ambitious steps to bring down New Zealand’s carbon emissions, including reducing the number of petrol and diesel vehicle imports, cutting the size of the national dairy herd and banning new gas connections.
Mike Smith welcomes the draft report, but says he wants to see New Zealand act faster, rather than allow sectors to game the emissions trading schemes.