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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 6]
Youth organisation disappointed with fast tracked housing
Friday, 3 July 2015, 3:22 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is disappointed with the latest announcement of greenfield Special Housing Areas, which promote further urban sprawl at a time when Auckland is desperately short of more central housing choices. More >>
Generation Zero Elated Skypath Granted Resource Consent
Friday, 3 July 2015, 9:38 am | Generation Zero
Generation Zero is delighted and relieved that the ‘Skypath’ walking and cycling addition to the Harbour Bridge has been granted resource consent. More >>
Auckland Council passes 10 year budget - Generation Zero
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 2:59 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is supportive of the 10 year Budget that Auckland Council passed today, specifically welcoming the funding for new cycling, walking and public transport projects. More >>
Pope’s encyclical highlights moral imperatives on climate
Friday, 19 June 2015, 2:03 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change movement Generation Zero has welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change , released last night New Zealand time, which calls for urgent action to cut carbon pollution in order to protect young and future generations and ... More >>
Concerns over East West Connections - Generation Zero
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 3:41 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero has a number of serious concerns with the proposed East-West Connections road announced for consultation by Auckland Transport and the New Zealand Transport Agency today. More >>
Youth urge Government to join G7 push for zero carbon future
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 12:42 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change group Generation Zero is urging the Government to commit to a zero carbon future following yesterday’s declaration by G7 leaders to phase out fossil fuel use this century. More >>
4,600 Kiwis submit views through Fix Our Future campaign
Monday, 8 June 2015, 7:34 am | Generation Zero
Youth climate group Generation Zero reeled in more than 4,600 submissions on the Government’s post-2020 climate change target through their ‘Fix Our Future’ campaign. More >>
Fix Our Future campaign hits 2,000 submissions
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 9:21 am | Generation Zero
In an impassioned response to the Government’s consultation on New Zealand’s climate change commitments, youth climate change movement Generation Zero’s online submission tool has reeled in over 2,000 submissions in two weeks. More >>
Budget a disappointment for Auckland transport
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 5:09 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is disappointed to find that the government has refused to allocate money for urgent public transport improvements in today's Budget. More >>
Fix Our Future campaign to engage Kiwis on climate
Sunday, 17 May 2015, 9:22 pm | Generation Zero
Fix Our Future campaign to engage Kiwis on climate consultation Sunday 17 May 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
Forget the flag - let’s talk climate change
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 3:52 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change group Generation Zero has welcomed the Government’s announcement of consultation on New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change commitments but criticised the lack of information provided. More >>
100 submissions in support of cycling
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 2:29 pm | Generation Zero
In less than 24 hours over 100 people have submitted on Hamilton City Council’s 10 Year Plan using youth climate action group Generation Zero’s quick submit form available at generationzero.org/ham10yearplan . More >>
Mayor’s 10 year budget passed - Generation Zero
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 12:55 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is supportive of the 10 year Budget that Auckland Council’s Budget Committee endorsed today, specifically welcoming the focus on essential cycling, walking and public transport projects. More >>
Funding needed for cycling in Hamilton budget
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 11:14 am | Generation Zero
Youth climate action group Generation Zero have developed a quick submit form to encourage submissions on the Hamilton City Council’s 2015-2025 10 Year Plan consultation running until May 15th. More >>
North Western Special Housing Areas Decision Welcomed
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 9:03 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, supports the decision of Auckland Council to decline applications for further Special Housing Areas in North-West Auckland. The Special Housing Area process has already allowed for the fast tracked development ... More >>
Support for Mayors 10 year budget - Generation Zero
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:09 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is supportive of the 10 year Long Term Plan that Auckland Mayor Len Brown released today, specifically endorsing the Mayor’s focus on essential cycling, walking and public transport projects. More >>
Additional Waitemata Harbour crossing is "wrong priority"
Monday, 16 March 2015, 4:16 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is disappointed by the government’s announcement that it will progress with the Additional Waitemata Harbour crossing, which will cost between $4 to $6 billion for a route where traffic has flatlined. More >>
Launch of Essential Transport Budget - Generation Zero
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 3:56 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is today launching a report - Fix Our City: An analysis of the Transport Budget in the 2015 - 2025 Long Term Plan - that proposes that Auckland Council focuses on a transport budget that prioritises the essential ... More >>
Body-painted bike ride in support of Island Bay Cycleway
Sunday, 1 February 2015, 10:23 am | Generation Zero
Fifty local residents took part in a body-painted bike ride this morning to show support for the Island Bay Cycleway going ahead. More >>
Progress made on Plan for Karangahape Road Cycleways
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 2:10 pm | Generation Zero
Youth group, Generation Zero, is pleased to see the progress being made with the recently released Karangahape Road plan, which details the future of Auckland’s most vibrant street, including the much needed separate cycle lanes proposed by Generation ... More >>
