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Q8. Mitigating the effects of rising sea levels and changing weather patterns

Our policy has yet to be released but will be closer to the election. Even with meaningful climate mitigation action, there are still unavoidable consequences of climate change that New Zealand needs to adapt to, such as flooding and impacts on agriculture. Labour believes that good information and careful planning can lessen these impacts. That’s...

AdvocacyBiodiversity

Q4. Monitoring water health, including oceans, rivers, streams and underground tributaries

Yes Labour believes that high quality data is essential for effective environmental management, including of freshwater. Decision-makers need robust and consistent data sets to make informed decisions about managing and allocating water, and that data should be available to the public. Greater monitoring of freshwater quality is required by our new National Policy Statement for...

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Q5. Moving Towards Zero Carbon

The Zero Carbon Act, which National supported, directs the Climate Commission to recommend a ‘carbon budget’ to work out how much we reduce emissions each year. The first set of budgets go out to 2035. The Act also directs the Climate Commission to develop an ‘Emissions Reduction Plan’ setting out potential policies and measures to...

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Q1. Increasing public and active transport, reducing carbon-emitting transport

Q1. Increasing public and active transport and reducing carbon-emitting transport Transport is a key area for emissions reductions focus. National will invest significantly in public transport. This includes: expanding the Auckland rapid transit network expanding the Auckland rail network upgrading the East-west ferry link introducing new trains between Wellington, Masterton and Palmerston North introducing rapid...

AdvocacyCircular Economy

Q3. Next steps to reduce waste and support product stewardship

Our policy on waste minimisation has yet to be released and will be closer to the election. Labour is committed to transitioning to a zero waste circular economy, focused on the waste hierarchy priorities of preventing and reducing waste and reusing resources, followed by recycling and safe disposal. As part of part of our plan...

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Q7. Supporting the move towards clean energy

Our policy has yet to be released but will be closer to the election. Labour is committed to transforming Zealand’s energy sector to one based on clean energy. This will mean transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy, with 100% renewable electricity generation, and decarbonisation of transport and industrial heat. For example, we’ve established the $100 million...

Food Sovereignty

Q.10 Food Resilience

Yes and as already indicated during debate on the Zero Carbon Act we will amend that legislation accordingly. One of the greatest challenges facing the world right now is the need to feed a growing population. New Zealand has a well-earned reputation for producing some of the best food in the world, and Labour is...

AdvocacyClimate Action

Q2. Reducing carbon emissions from agriculture, encouraging regenerative agriculture

We see success in the agricultural sector as being crucial to post COVID-19 recovery both in economic and environmental terms. Half of our emissions are from agriculture. Here, we really need scientific solutions. New Zealand produces milk, beef and lamb with a lower carbon footprint than anywhere else in the world. We don’t see any...

AdvocacyClimate Action

Q11. Sustainable Housing

Our policy has yet to be released but will be closer to the election. Labour is making sure every New Zealander has a warm, dry, safe place to call home – whether they rent or own. While there’s no silver bullet to solve the long-term challenge that is the housing crisis, we’re making good progress...

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