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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 3]
Mt Albert Community Comes Together for Open Letter to MP
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 2:02 pm | Generation Zero
Mt Albert resident Marianne van der Haas is calling for Mt Albert MP Jacinda Ardern to speed up the process of passing a Zero Carbon Bill in Parliament in an open letter signed by over 150 local residents. More >>
Hundreds turn out to ‘Zero Hour for Climate action’ protest
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 2:27 pm | Generation Zero
Isla Day of the School Strike 4 Climate NZ team, speaking to a crowd of around 200 Zero Carbon Act supporters. Photo: V Komarovsky More >>
Zero Hour for Climate Action
Monday, 18 February 2019, 12:49 pm | Generation Zero
Youth Climate movements across the world are creating waves. Here in New Zealand, a crowd will march at Parliament to demand accelerated climate action, on Tuesday 19th Feb, at 12pm . More >>
Generation Zero celebrates thousands of submissions to Bill
Friday, 20 July 2018, 9:24 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero celebrates the news that over 14,000 submissions were made to the Zero Carbon Bill during the last six weeks of consultation. Of the 14,000 submissions nearly 3,500 came through Generation Zero’s website. More >>
Generation Zero welcomes Bridges’ support
Friday, 15 June 2018, 2:43 pm | Generation Zero
Generation Zero welcomes the recent announcement by Opposition Leader Simon Bridges that he wants to take the politics out of climate change and work with other Parties to create an Independent Climate Change Commission. More >>
Productivity commission endorses Zero Carbon Act
Friday, 27 April 2018, 9:12 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero welcomes the Productivity Commission’s recently released draft report supporting a Zero Carbon Act to facilitate an urgent transition to a low-emissions economy. More >>
New Transport Plan will unlock Auckland
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 12:15 pm | Generation Zero
The unprecedented investment in Auckland's transport announced today will be a welcome relief for all Aucklanders as it unlocks the city and provides more transport choice says Generation Zero. More >>
Generation Zero welcomes Interim Climate Change Committee
Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 4:36 pm | Generation Zero
Today, youth climate change campaigners Generation Zero welcomed the announcement of the Interim Climate Change Committee, and congratulated the six experts selected to lay the groundwork for progressing a Zero Carbon Act for Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Generation Zero Welcomes Land Transport GPS
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 11:42 am | Generation Zero
“The Government’s plan shows they are serious about tackling the transport issues facing our country with bold action” says spokesperson Leroy Beckett. More >>
"Bike the bridge" kicks off Zero Carbon Act Cycle Tour
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:49 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero kicked off a cycle tour which will go from Auckland to Wellington starting with the “Bike the Bridge” event on Sunday 18th February. The cycle tour is the first of a number of initiatives that Generation Zero has planned before ... More >>
Generation Zero Launches Auckland By-Election Scorecards
Monday, 5 February 2018, 3:43 pm | Generation Zero
Generation Zero have Monday launched scorecards for council and local board candidates in the Auckland By-Elections. More >>
Gen Zero outraged at AT proposal to cut cycling budget
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 12:05 pm | Generation Zero
Draft documents released today by Auckland Transport for discussion at their board meeting next week propose a 90% cut to capital expenditure for cycling for the 2019/2020 year and beyond. More >>
Global Climate Run hits Auckland
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 11:19 am | Generation Zero
This morning will mark the grand finale of a global run to raise awareness about climate change, by young lawyer and Kiwi expat, Lucy Edwards. More >>
Generation Zero Auckland supports new Government's plans
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 1:56 pm | Generation Zero
Generation Zero supports the Government’s bold new plans for Auckland to fix the housing and transport crises. More >>
Generation Zero calls on new parliament to take action
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 11:18 am | Generation Zero
Delegates attending the 10th Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference in Auckland passed a unanimous resolution yesterday supporting the concepts outlined in the Zero Carbon Act, proposed by youth climate change campaigners Generation Zero. More >>
Momentum for Generation Zero’s Zero Carbon Act keeps growing
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 8:55 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change campaigners Generation Zero have welcomed the Green Party’s commitment to pass the Zero Carbon Act into law in its “climate protection plan” announced today. More >>
Generation Zero welcomes Labour’s climate policy
Friday, 8 September 2017, 1:25 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change campaigners Generation Zero have welcomed the Labour Party’s climate policy, which contains the key elements of the group’s proposed Zero Carbon Act. More >>
Generation Zero welcomes growing support for Zero Carbon Act
Saturday, 26 August 2017, 7:52 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change campaigners Generation Zero have welcomed the Green Party’s support for their proposed Zero Carbon Act and reissued their call to all political parties to get behind it. More >>
International NGOs: Climate change is bigger than politics
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 9:49 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero is celebrating the call by a coalition of International NGOs for all political parties to come together after the election and support a Zero Carbon Act. On Saturday, in a letter addressed to members of parliament, the ... More >>
Generation Zero - “Supportive of Labour’s transport plans"
Sunday, 6 August 2017, 2:03 pm | Generation Zero
Generation Zero supports Labour's plan to fund a Light Rail Network in the city it announced today. More >>
