Froggie24
@froggie24.bsky.social
"If there is a mining opportunity and it's impeded by a blind frog, goodbye Freddie" Shane Jones.
Interested in protecting nature, climate action, NZ politics, climate justice, biodiversity, urban design, Toitu te Tiriti, urbanism, public transport
Interested in protecting nature, climate action, NZ politics, climate justice, biodiversity, urban design, Toitu te Tiriti, urbanism, public transport
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“Automobile industry analysts say that manufacturers are attracted to high profit margins from SUVs: they can make more money from SUVs even tho they make fewer vehicles.”
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Automobile industry analysts say that manufacturers are attracted to high profit margins from SUVs: they can make more money from SUVs even tho they make fewer vehicles.”
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
Another ludicrously bad climate decision: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The fuel of ‘last resort’: How imported gas became New Zealand’s first choice
It's expensive, vulnerable to price shocks and terrible for the planet. So why are we importing gas?
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Another ludicrously bad climate decision: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
It's easy to lose sight of just how bad the government's weakening of methane emissions targets is - as @christinahood.bsky.social points out, "The extra warming caused by weakening the methane target...is roughly equivalent to tripling all of [NZ's] other emissions out to 2050"
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's easy to lose sight of just how bad the government's weakening of methane emissions targets is - as @christinahood.bsky.social points out, "The extra warming caused by weakening the methane target...is roughly equivalent to tripling all of [NZ's] other emissions out to 2050"
This graph from Robert McLachlan - perfect demonstration of how government intentions matter. Because it is clear this government plans to take no action on climate change, car importers have made no progress towards clean car standards. Now the government is cancelling them
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This graph from Robert McLachlan - perfect demonstration of how government intentions matter. Because it is clear this government plans to take no action on climate change, car importers have made no progress towards clean car standards. Now the government is cancelling them
Aotearoa New Zealand - international climate pariah. www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/36069/m...
Politics
www.carbonnews.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Aotearoa New Zealand - international climate pariah. www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/36069/m...
little bit of positive news for a change
Congestion pricing moves forward with bi-partisan support. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Legislation allowing congestion charging passes third reading in Parliament
The Bill establishes a framework permitting local authorities to set up a congestion charging scheme, by notifying NZTA.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
little bit of positive news for a change
Great list by @marcdaalder.bsky.social - these are just the harmful climate decisions the government has made in the last 6 weeks. If you zoom out to their whole term in government so far, the situation looks even worse.
November 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Great list by @marcdaalder.bsky.social - these are just the harmful climate decisions the government has made in the last 6 weeks. If you zoom out to their whole term in government so far, the situation looks even worse.
Incredible takedown by @marcdaalder.bsky.social of the Government's climate strategy - Let it burn. By and large, their policy platform appears to involve actively increasing emissions (while saying they don't want them to rise). newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Incredible takedown by @marcdaalder.bsky.social of the Government's climate strategy - Let it burn. By and large, their policy platform appears to involve actively increasing emissions (while saying they don't want them to rise). newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The debate around capital gains tax is interesting in NZ. 66% of NZers own their home - but surprisingly few own 2 properties. It's hard to get exact figures - maybe 20%? Of those who own investment properties, most own only 1 - a very small group own 20+ properties. figure.nz/chart/ydWBSI...
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The debate around capital gains tax is interesting in NZ. 66% of NZers own their home - but surprisingly few own 2 properties. It's hard to get exact figures - maybe 20%? Of those who own investment properties, most own only 1 - a very small group own 20+ properties. figure.nz/chart/ydWBSI...
So I take it back - Chris hipkins is absolutely backing the capital gains tax policy, and while it's timid, it is a step forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6A7...
Chris Hipkins: Will capital gains tax have unfair outcomes?
YouTube video by Q+A with Jack Tame
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
So I take it back - Chris hipkins is absolutely backing the capital gains tax policy, and while it's timid, it is a step forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6A7...
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And bear in mind this is what the Israelis _want_ the BBC to show:
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
And bear in mind this is what the Israelis _want_ the BBC to show:
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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The Western Australian government is allowing 2% of Western Australia to be fracked… as if that’s not much.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The Western Australian government is allowing 2% of Western Australia to be fracked… as if that’s not much.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
But
2% of Western Australia’s area is approximately 50,598 square kilometres.
That’s about the same size as Costa Rica or Slovakia.
Imagine ALL of Slovakia covered in toxic gas wells.
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The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Great explanation from Lawyers for Climate Action of how destabilising the latest changes to the Climate Change Response Act (2002) are - climate policy only works when it sends clear consistent signals to businesses and markets. This govt is in denial. www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz/news-events/...
EXPLAINER: Changes announced to the Climate Change Response Act 2002
The Ministry for the Environment has announced proposed amendments to the Climate Change Response Act 2002 ( CCRA ), New Zealand’s central climate framework law. These changes will be split bet...
www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Great explanation from Lawyers for Climate Action of how destabilising the latest changes to the Climate Change Response Act (2002) are - climate policy only works when it sends clear consistent signals to businesses and markets. This govt is in denial. www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz/news-events/...
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Asked whether he’s sure technology will allow the Gover ment to meet its climate goals, the climate change minister replies: ‘Can we be sure about anything in life?’
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/06/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/06/g...
Gutting of Zero Carbon Act crashes bipartisan climate consensus
It took more than a year of painstaking cross-partisan negotiation to land the Zero Carbon Act. Now, the Govt is gutting it unilaterally, Marc Daalder reports
newsroom.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Asked whether he’s sure technology will allow the Gover ment to meet its climate goals, the climate change minister replies: ‘Can we be sure about anything in life?’
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/06/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/06/g...
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The Luxon Government's surprise move to gut the Zero Carbon Act has upended six years of cross-partisan consensus on climate change.
They are unfit to govern in 2025.
#nzpol
They are unfit to govern in 2025.
#nzpol
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Luxon Government's surprise move to gut the Zero Carbon Act has upended six years of cross-partisan consensus on climate change.
They are unfit to govern in 2025.
#nzpol
They are unfit to govern in 2025.
#nzpol
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I'm afraid I'm still judging anyone in the UK who drives a Tesla.
It's a choice. I don't care how good the car is, or how attractive the lease terms.
#sorrynotsorry
It's a choice. I don't care how good the car is, or how attractive the lease terms.
#sorrynotsorry
🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I'm afraid I'm still judging anyone in the UK who drives a Tesla.
It's a choice. I don't care how good the car is, or how attractive the lease terms.
#sorrynotsorry
It's a choice. I don't care how good the car is, or how attractive the lease terms.
#sorrynotsorry
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One in every 1000 New Zealanders without shelter - Salvation Army: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
One in every 1000 New Zealanders without shelter - Salvation Army
It says other trends include 14 in every 1000 people living in housing considered uninhabitable and 57,000 women experiencing homelessness.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
One in every 1000 New Zealanders without shelter - Salvation Army: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Disgusting - Typical RW National, ACT & NZF government, supporting rich & overseas investors at a cost to all NZers.
130,000 NZers have moved to Australia - or our unemployment numbers would be twice as high!
www.cpag.org.nz/media-releas...
130,000 NZers have moved to Australia - or our unemployment numbers would be twice as high!
www.cpag.org.nz/media-releas...
Families below the Income Floor face growing crisis – new research — Child Poverty Action Group
Increasingly fewer households able to cover the bare essentials, according to new research released today by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).
www.cpag.org.nz
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Disgusting - Typical RW National, ACT & NZF government, supporting rich & overseas investors at a cost to all NZers.
130,000 NZers have moved to Australia - or our unemployment numbers would be twice as high!
www.cpag.org.nz/media-releas...
130,000 NZers have moved to Australia - or our unemployment numbers would be twice as high!
www.cpag.org.nz/media-releas...
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#Neoliberal #NZGovt ministers who caused #homelessness, have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre-but critics say it will displace the problem & cause further harm #nzpol #jobcuts #poverty #NZGovtFail #austerity
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/05/r...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/05/r...
Rough sleeping ban for Auckland CBD considered by Government
Opposition parties and housing advocates have raised alarm over the prospect of an effective ban in homeless people in CBDs.
www.1news.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
#Neoliberal #NZGovt ministers who caused #homelessness, have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre-but critics say it will displace the problem & cause further harm #nzpol #jobcuts #poverty #NZGovtFail #austerity
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/05/r...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/05/r...
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This government promised to get the economy back on track & tackle the cost of living. On both measures, it is failing. Working New Zealanders & their families are hurting – and the promised recovery keeps being pushed back. New Zealand needs a plan – not more promises of green shoots
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This government promised to get the economy back on track & tackle the cost of living. On both measures, it is failing. Working New Zealanders & their families are hurting – and the promised recovery keeps being pushed back. New Zealand needs a plan – not more promises of green shoots
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Wages are falling behind the cost of living, and the government’s response is to cut the real value of the minimum wage, and ask essential workers like Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, & Fire Fighters to take another real pay cut. The Government is dangerously out of touch with the reality right now
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Wages are falling behind the cost of living, and the government’s response is to cut the real value of the minimum wage, and ask essential workers like Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, & Fire Fighters to take another real pay cut. The Government is dangerously out of touch with the reality right now
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This data should be a wake-up call for a complacent government that is doing nothing to alleviate the problems being faced by working New Zealanders. Ministers are removing benefits from 18- & 19-year-olds, at the same time as youth unemployment is ballooning
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This data should be a wake-up call for a complacent government that is doing nothing to alleviate the problems being faced by working New Zealanders. Ministers are removing benefits from 18- & 19-year-olds, at the same time as youth unemployment is ballooning
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Unemployment in NZ is now well above the OECD average (4.9%), the UK (4.7%), Oz (4.3%), and the US (4.2%). There were 2.58 million fewer hours worked than 2 years ago, and 39,000 fewer people are in full-time work. 160,000 people unemployed – the highest number since March 1994
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Unemployment in NZ is now well above the OECD average (4.9%), the UK (4.7%), Oz (4.3%), and the US (4.2%). There were 2.58 million fewer hours worked than 2 years ago, and 39,000 fewer people are in full-time work. 160,000 people unemployed – the highest number since March 1994