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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 12]
Rail line closure another step down the wrong road
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 4:54 pm | Generation Zero
Rail line closure another step down the wrong road Wednesday October 3, 2012 Press release – Generation Zero Youth organisation Generation Zero has joined the chorus of voices criticising the decision by the Government to mothball the Napier-Gisbourne ... More >>
Generation Zero supports foresters’ demands to fix ETS
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 12:14 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero has endorsed the call from foresters and the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment for the Government to limit the use of international carbon units in the Emissions Trading Scheme. More >>
“ETS needs to phone home”, Select Committee told
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 2:13 pm | Generation Zero
“ETS needs to phone home”, Select Committee told Press release – Generation Zero Wednesday 19 September 2012 More >>
Generation Zero asks John Key to “un-kcuf” Auckland
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 9:42 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero has unveiled two large billboards on Auckland’s Mount Eden Road as part of its campaign to shift the Government’s transport investment towards “smart transport choices”. More >>
One-eyed transport plan taking New Zealand down wrong road
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 9:24 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero says the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) 2012-15 released today confirms the Government is pushing ahead with its Roads of National Significance (RoNS) at all costs and continuing its severely unbalanced ... More >>
Kiwirail debacle takes centre stage at transport face-off
Friday, 24 August 2012, 9:13 am | Generation Zero
Labour MP Phil Twyford continued his campaign on the gutting of Kiwirail at a transport forum held by Generation Zero in Wellington last night. More >>
New Zealand falling behind Australia on climate action
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 8:17 am | Generation Zero
The Emissions Trading Scheme amendment bill tabled by the Government yesterday will see New Zealand falling behind Australia in the low carbon race and shifting more costs onto young Kiwis in the future, says youth organisation Generation Zero. More >>
‘Get on board’ with smart transport
Monday, 20 August 2012, 1:16 pm | Generation Zero
Students take to streets calling on the Government to ‘Get on board’ with smart transport FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Monday 20th August 2012 Press release: Generation Zero Students gathered on Saturday 18th August to ‘drive’ a bus made from recycled ... More >>
Young generation wants say on roading projects
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 11:56 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero said today that if the Government is to borrow money for large ‘intergenerational’ transport projects, it should ask young New Zealanders about the transport future they want. More >>
"Aucklanders are slaves to their cars," says Generation Zero
Monday, 6 August 2012, 6:48 pm | Generation Zero
Generation Zero; Aucklander's are Slaves - Ellie Craft This morning, young Aucklanders descended on Freyberg Place in Central Auckland, where some were dressed up as slaves and chained to a car, to express how much the lives of Aucklanders are oppressed ... More >>
"Aucklanders are slaves to their cars," says Generation Zero
Monday, 6 August 2012, 1:40 pm | Generation Zero
"Aucklanders are slaves to their cars," says Generation Zero Monday, 6 August 2012, 11:30am, Freyberg Place, CBD Press Release: Generation Zero Auckland EMBARGOED UNTIL 1:00PM This morning, young Aucklanders descended on Freyberg Place ... More >>
Youth hold bake sale for smart transport future
Saturday, 21 July 2012, 2:19 pm | Generation Zero
Youth hold bake sale for smart transport future Youth climate organisation Generation Zero held a tongue-in-cheek bake sale in the Wellington CBD this morning, as part of their campaign to shift the Government’s transport spending. The group used ... More >>
Youth applaud business leadership on climate change
Monday, 11 June 2012, 9:35 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero has joined many others in expressing support for the vision and key messages outlined in Pure Advantage’s report ‘New Zealand’s Position in the Green Race’, released today. More >>
Reported Public Transport Funding Boost an Illusion
Sunday, 3 June 2012, 11:54 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero disputes reports the Government is boosting public transport funding to record levels, with analysis showing investment in public transport through 2012-15 is likely to be smaller than it was in the previous three-year period. More >>
$59 million mistake in Wellington transport plan exposed
Friday, 1 June 2012, 4:10 pm | Generation Zero
Friday 1 June A mistake to the tune of $59 million was revealed today in youth organisation Generation Zero’s submission at the hearings on the Wellington Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP). More >>
Transport experts offer support for cheeky underwear protest
Friday, 1 June 2012, 2:52 pm | Generation Zero
Transport experts and civic leaders have joined a wave of support for the 40 young people who rode a Wellington commuter train in their underwear on Tuesday, to “expose the Government’s unbalanced transport budget”. A spokesperson for the organisers, ... More >>
Youth Expose Government’s Unbalanced Transport Budget
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 12:57 pm | Generation Zero
Wellington public transport commuters got a surprise this morning when a group of 40 young people stripped down to their underwear on city trains to “expose the Government’s unbalanced transport budget”. More >>
Out in Full Force
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 10:26 am | Generation Zero
Lockey Lestrange of Abolish Smart Transport for Happier Motorists Auckland was out in full force today [April 1], sourcing support for his new campaign to make Auckland the most drive-able city. Founder and spokesperson, he shared with us his inspiration ... More >>
Youth Flood Central Wellington
Friday, 9 March 2012, 8:53 pm | Generation Zero
Youth Flood Central Wellington to Demand Government Action on Climate Change Friday 9 March 2012 Generation Zero FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
Coal for Christmas for Naughty Climate Change Minister
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 5:26 pm | Generation Zero
A group of young New Zealanders today delivered a Christmas present to Climate Change Minister Tim Groser: a Christmas stocking filled with coal. The group delivered the gift to Mr Groser’s parliamentary office at 1pm, along with a card containing a ... More >>
