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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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[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago

I think that the ability to give the Nats an option that is not ACT or NZF holds huge value.

I don't think Nats are going to do well this time around. But if they do enough; and it either ACT or Op...I know who I would want them to go with.