Submissions
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Transport and Industrial Relations Committee Inquiry into the future of NZs mobility
OraTaiao submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee’s Inquiry into the future of New Zealand's mobility. 1 April 2016.
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Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
OraTaiao submission to the Environment Select Committee on the “Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 2015”. 14 March 2016.
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Submission to the TPPA Select Committee
OraTaiao submission to Parliamentary Select Committee: International treaty examination of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), 11 March 2016
'Our main concern is: Climate change is a major issue of human health and survival. It requires urgent action globally and in New Zealand (NZ) to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions – particularly the emissions from fossil fuels. The TPPA will hinder the ability of NZ (and the other signatory nations) to pass policy and regulation to achieve this.'
Read full submission here.
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Emissions Trading Scheme 2015/16 Review - Priority Issues
OraTaiao submission NZ Emissions Trading Scheme 2015/16 Review - Priority Issues. 24 February 2016.
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Wellington Airport Runway Extension Proposal feedback
OraTaiao submission on Wellington Airport Runway Extension Proposal. 12 February 2016.
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Five ideas for Wellington City Council’s 2016/17 draft Annual Plan
OraTaiao’s five ideas for Wellington City Council’s 2016/17 draft Annual Plan. Submission 5 February 2016.
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Submission on Update of the NZ Health Strategy
OraTaiao submission on the Update of the NZ Health Strategy. December 2015.
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Setting NZ's post-2020 climate change target
OraTaiao's submission on Government’s consultation on setting New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change target. 3 June 2015.
Appendix here.
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Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2015-2025
OraTaiao's submission on Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2015-2025. 20 April 2015.
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Submission on WCC’s Draft Long Term Plan 2015-2025
OraTaiao submission states 'the Council’s priority must be creating the infrastructure to support the just transition to a low emissions economy, with particular attention to the most vulnerable households in Wellington. We consider better understanding the implications of climate changes – not just sea level rises and extreme weather events – for our Wellington economy and communities as critical.'
Read full submission here.