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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 5]
New documents showing road only harbour crossing
Monday, 23 May 2016, 12:16 pm | Generation Zero
Generation Zero are ‘outraged’ to see that a road-only connection is being progressed for the new Auckland Waitemata Harbour crossing, in new documents released by Transport Blog today, rather than a crossing that has both a road and rail connection. More >>
Response to NZCID report "Transport ..." released today
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 10:05 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero agrees with the NZCID that Auckland needs a rethink on transport and urban intensification but says that their motorway building binge is the wrong direction for the city. More >>
Electric vehicles in bus lanes "short sighted"
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 4:00 pm | Generation Zero
Youth, transport, and climate change lobby group Generation Zero is greatly disappointed in the government's announcement of an electric vehicles policy which allows cars to use bus only lanes. More >>
Generation Zero Launches Better Buses Report
Friday, 29 April 2016, 12:38 pm | Generation Zero
Public Transport lobby group Generation Zero are today releasing a report criticising the failings of the Auckland Bus network and proposing urgent solutions. More >>
Carbon budgeting legislation needed
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 12:53 pm | Generation Zero
Carbon budgeting legislation needed to live up to Paris Agreement Generation Zero press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
Generation Zero Congratulates NZ Bus
Friday, 22 April 2016, 11:57 am | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has praised NZ Bus on their forward-looking decision to save Wellington’s trolley buses and initiate a significant retrofit programme to electrify many of its 1100 buses in Wellington and Auckland. More >>
House Price Rise Shows Need To Pass Unitary Plan
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:31 pm | Generation Zero
With Auckland's median house price rising 9.3% to a record high $820,000 in March from February, youth group Generation Zero says it shows the need to increase housing supply by passing the Unitary Plan as soon as possible. More >>
Auckland Transport to take down Generation Zero posters
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 2:45 pm | Generation Zero
At a meeting today Auckland Transport told Generation Zero hundreds of posters the group has put up for their Better Buses campaign will be taken down. More >>
Generation Zero wants Aucklanders to complain about buses
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 11:08 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero has put up hundreds of posters at Auckland bus stops asking commuters if their buses suck. The move is part of a campaign to encourage users to log their experience using the groups Better Buses form. More >>
Generation Zero statement on Unitary Plan
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 1:35 pm | Generation Zero
Today Generation Zero spokesperson Dr Sudhvir Singh will speak at the Auckland Council’s extraordinary governing body meeting on the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. He will make the following comments. More >>
Generation Zero responds to funding of City Rail Link
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 1:35 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organization Generation Zero, longtime advocates for the City Rail Link, welcome the government getting on board with the project after years of noncommitment. More >>
Gen Zero welcome release of updated residential zoning map
Friday, 18 December 2015, 10:18 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, welcomes Auckland Council’s release of updated residential zoning maps. Today Auckland Council released their proposed interim position on residential zoning under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. The updated maps ... More >>
Generation Zero delivers 2000-strong petition
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 3:29 pm | Generation Zero
This morning, youth climate change organisation Generation Zero delivered its 2,000 signature ‘Keep It Clean’ petition to Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Canterbury youth take strong stance
Monday, 30 November 2015, 12:54 pm | Generation Zero
In a bid to ditch the “loser cruiser” mentality and make buses “cool” the Christchurch arm of youth advocacy group, Generation Zero, is hosting a community launch party at the Bus Interchange. More >>
Concrete Commitments Needed From Mayoral Hopefuls
Monday, 23 November 2015, 10:11 am | Generation Zero
Youth group, Generation Zero, welcomes Mr Goff to the mayoral race and calls on him to address the housing and transportation challenges faced by young people. More >>
Salty end for Oriental Bay’s climate pirates
Friday, 20 November 2015, 9:09 am | Generation Zero
A miniature climate summit, held ankle deep in Oriental Bay’s briny waters, will demonstrate the threat of inaction on climate change. More >>
Generation Zero calls on Council to “Keep it Clean”
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 4:52 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero has launched a petition today calling on Greater Wellington Regional Council to keep Wellington’s buses clean. More >>
Auckland Council joins C40
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 2:57 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate advocacy group Generation Zero is applauding the Auckland Council for voting to approve Auckland’s membership to the C40 group of cities committed to action on climate change. More >>
Gen Zero applauds Council leadership on climate change
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 11:22 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero is welcoming yesterday’s announcement that Greater Wellington Regional Council has adopted a climate change strategy for Wellington. More >>
Government sets climate change target for the 1%
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 5:30 pm | Generation Zero
Government sets climate change target for the 1% Generation Zero press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
