Nations' governments are unreliable actors for climate action. As politics becomes more polarised, we can expect shorter parliamentary terms and greater swings in policy focus. Cities and regions are doing much better, with organisations such as the C40 leading the way. The C40 now includes 97 cities representing 22% of the global economy. The current … Continue reading Working the local-global nexus
Apparently we need a third supermarket chain to create more competition and reduce the price of food. While it might generate marginal savings, it is likely to have a net detrimental impact on the economy and people's health. In Australia, a 2024 Guardian article informs of a new report into supermarket power. The government-commissioned report … Continue reading A third supermarket chain? Yeah – nah
I am writing this on the day the Hīkoi mō ti Tiriti arrived at Parliament. Here are two reasons we need te Tiriti. 1. Te Tiriti is the foundation of our partnership At the beginning of the hīkoi, Eru Kapa-Kingi was talking beyond those assembled to the wider nation. Te Tiriti is actually your friend. … Continue reading Ti Tiriti and The Climate
Climate Change Tai Tokerau Northland Trustee, Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn is back from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Catherine was invited to join a panel that spoke in the UN General Assembly Hall last week to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Outcome Document from the Worlds Conference on … Continue reading CAtherine Murupaenga-Ikenn at the U.N.
First Published at NIC by Martin Knoche In this blog I will share lessons learnt from Scandinavia in terms of looking after all of their people, including their indigenous Sami people. Let’s travel to Norway in the Far North of Europe. Norway stretches 1,750km from the South to the Northern border with Russia near Kjerkenes. … Continue reading Aotearoa Future (Energy) Sovereign Wealth Fund (AFE-SWF)
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 