During yet another climate disaster, the govt is moving to abolish the Ministry for the Environment (bills.parliament.nz)

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That takes balls, doesn't it?

For those of you tuning in from outside NZ, check these out:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/586975/winds-gust-to-240km-h-on-lower-north-island-s-east-coast

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/587001/weather-local-farmers-clear-mudslide-which-trapped-20-vehicles

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/586968/in-pictures-heavy-rain-and-wind-hits-wellington-region-bringing-down-trees-flooding-roads

BTW it's summer here.

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[-] rimu@piefed.social 1 points 7 months ago

They can choose to change how they do things (impossible) or accelerate and increase surveillance, oppression and control. USA is providing an example for other right wingers to follow and I don't see why NZ would be immune.

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