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Generation Zero
Young New Zealanders working to cut carbon pollution through smarter transport, liveable cities and independence from fossil fuels.
Generation Zero is a rapidly growing nationwide network of thousands of young people passionate about the solutions to climate change. To implement these solutions and build a low carbon economy for New Zealand, Generation Zero believe cross-party political consensus on climate change is needed. Its members are working to achieve this.
Generation Zero - Latest News [Page 10]
Clean Water Initiative like Shuffling Deck Chairs on Titanic
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 5:12 pm | Generation Zero
Prime Minister John Key's announcement of a $5 million clean water initiative for five low-lying Pacific countries is "a bit like shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic" according to youth climate change group Generation Zero. More >>
AK Council fails next gen by restricting housing choices
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 9:36 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is disappointed that Councillors have restricted future housing choices for the next generation by imposing extensive density controls and height limits in the Draft Unitary Plan. More >>
NZ Should Apologise to Pacific for Weak Emissions Target
Monday, 2 September 2013, 3:56 pm | Generation Zero
John Key should apologise to the Marshall Islands and other Pacific nations for announcing an unrealistically low greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, says youth climate change group Generation Zero. More >>
Unitary Plan must aid housing choices for future generations
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:48 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is calling for Councillors to enable a range of housing choices for the next generation when they make decisions on the Draft Unitary Plan over the next few days. More >>
Councillors must bin minimum parking requirements
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 10:41 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is calling for Auckland’s Councillors to bin minimum parking requirements during Unitary Plan workshops today. Dr Sudhvir Singh, spokesperson for Generation Zero; “Auckland Councillors have crucial decisions ... More >>
MPs Pull Plug on Dinosaur Climate Change Thinking
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 2:31 pm | Generation Zero
Messages from thousands of New Zealanders who want progress on building a low carbon economy were delivered to Parliament today by youth climate action group Generation Zero. More >>
MPs Asked to Pull Plug On Dinosaur Climate Change Thinking
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 1:21 pm | Generation Zero
Messages from thousands of New Zealanders who want progress on building a low carbon economy will be delivered to Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday) by youth climate action group Generation Zero. More >>
NZ Can and Must Aim Higher With Emissions Target
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:11 pm | Generation Zero
The Government’s newly announced 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target is inadequate and New Zealand can and must aim higher to restore its reputation and help deliver a positive future for young people, says youth climate change group Generation Zero. More >>
What’s the Holdup Auckland? - Generation Zero
Monday, 5 August 2013, 9:54 am | Generation Zero
What’s the Holdup?, a nationwide speaking tour by climate change group Generation Zero hits Auckland today to outline to residents how New Zealand can build a low-carbon future. More >>
Need for low-carbon economy highlighted: Generation Zero
Friday, 2 August 2013, 2:10 pm | Generation Zero
The report from the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor on the effects of climate change on New Zealand reaffirms the serious risks presented by the changing climate and highlights the need to urgently move beyond fossil fuels to a low-carbon economy, ... More >>
Youth call for investment in Congestion Free Network
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 9:10 am | Generation Zero
Youth climate organisation Generation Zero, along with Auckland Transport Blog, are calling for a commitment from Auckland’s leaders to invest, over the next 17 years, in the Congestion Free Network in order to provide Auckland with an alternative ... More >>
Youth Urge Government Not To Cut Climate Research Funding
Monday, 8 July 2013, 2:57 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero is urging the Government to reverse its move to cut funding for research into climate change solutions. According to reporting in the NZ Herald today, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has recommended ... More >>
New Zealand Must “Fast-Follow” US Climate Plan
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 2:34 pm | Generation Zero
President Obama's announcement of a United States climate plan will test whether the National Government is still at all serious about its claimed "fast follower" approach to climate change, says youth climate change organisation Generation Zero. More >>
Wellington Youth Call For Public Transport Step Change
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:30 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has today welcomed the final report of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study and says a step change solution is needed to maintain a vibrant and modern Wellington. More >>
Funding for Skypath Welcomed But Cycling Budget Needs Boost
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:35 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has congratulated the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) following yesterday’s announcement of $193,000 of funding towards the SkyPath cycleway, but says much more is required from the Government ... More >>
Youth Call On Govt to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 2:35 pm | Generation Zero
Nationwide youth organisation Generation Zero is calling on the Government to show it takes climate change seriously and stop subsidising fossil fuels, following the release of a report from WWF-New Zealand revealing oil and gas subsidies to the tune ... More >>
Rushed Housing Bill Undemocratic - Generation Zero
Friday, 31 May 2013, 4:56 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero says the Government is acting undemocratically by rushing through legislation that will undermine local council control over housing, while Auckland is preoccupied with debate on its draft Unitary Plan. More >>
Youth: Coal Mining Call Selling New Zealanders Short
Friday, 24 May 2013, 3:49 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has slammed the Government's decision to grant Australian coal-mining company Bathurst Resources land-access for coal mining on the Denniston Plateau. More >>
Govt to spend $250 million “fixing” non-existent congestion
Monday, 20 May 2013, 9:15 am | Generation Zero
The Government is constructing a $250 million motorway to relieve congestion, despite the New Zealand Transport Agency stating that the road has no congestion problems. More >>
CO2 Hits 400 ppm - Time for NZ to Rise to Challenge
Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:09 am | Generation Zero
As the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit the symbolic milestone of 400 parts per million (ppm), youth climate change organisation Generation Zero says it is time for New Zealand to rise to the challenge of building a zero ... More >>
