Tag: luxon_government
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New Zealand Government Opposes Global Gig Worker Protections
The Luxon Government voted against an International Labour Organisation treaty to protect gig workers, drawing criticism from the Green Party. New Zealand sided with the US, while the treaty passed, prompting calls for domestic law changes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegalSocial Issues Luxon GovernmentGig EconomyWorkers' RightsInternational Labour OrganisationTeanau TuionoGreen PartyElection
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Luxon Government Halves Food Bank Funding Amid Record Demand, Green Party Says
The Green Party reports the Luxon Government will nearly halve food bank funding to $8 million from 2027, despite a 165% surge in demand since 2020, calling the cuts "cruel" amidst a cost-of-living crisis.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Green PartyLuxon GovernmentFood BanksFunding CutsMarama DavidsonCost-of-Living CrisisElection
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Luxon Government Proposes Sweeping Changes to Conservation Act, Opening 60% of Public Land to Commercial Use
The Luxon Government's proposed Conservation Amendment Bill could open 60% of New Zealand's public conservation land to sale and commercial exploitation, shifting DOC's mandate and limiting public input on critical land decisions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeLegal Conservation Amendment BillLuxon GovernmentPublic conservation landCommercial exploitationDepartment of Conservation (DOC)MiningGreenpeace
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OECD Slams Luxon Government's Fossil Fuel Energy Policy, Citing Cost and Reliability Concerns
The OECD has criticized the Luxon Government's energy policy, warning that fossil fuel subsidies and an LNG terminal risk higher electricity prices and dependence. It advocates for renewables, EVs, and strategic investment to boost affordability and security.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyEnergyClimate ChangeGeneral PoliticsTransportation OECDEnergy PolicyFossil FuelsRenewablesLuxon GovernmentElectricity PricesGreenpeace
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Green Party Condemns Government's Conservation Land Changes
The Green Party criticizes the Luxon Government's new conservation policies, claiming they will ease the privatization of public land for mining and development, impacting over half of New Zealand's conservation areas and threatening native species.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Green PartyLuxon GovernmentConservationLand PrivatizationMiningMarama DavidsonElection