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

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by rimu@piefed.social to c/politics@lemmy.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 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

To be fair it is getting more and more difficult to find a time when there is not a climate disaster happening.

[–] aim_at_me@lemmy.nz 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You’d think that’d be cause for pause on ecocidal policies?

[–] rimu@piefed.social 1 points 3 days 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.