A reply to Alastair Reith’s views on Extinction Rebellion
On Tuesday, Alastair Reith wrote in The Spinoff of his concerns about Extinction Rebellion's tactics [in "Patronising political spectacles are no substitute for real people power"]. He argued the group's actions on Monday would discourage [...]
Week of action media coverage
Rebels from across Aotearoa New Zealand travelled to Paekakariki, Wellington for a Rebel Camp from Saturday 5 - Tuesday 8 October. On Monday 7 , the group was the first to disrupt one of 60 [...]
Today, for the first time in my life, I’m being a troublemaker. This is why.
This morning, Wellington is being ‘disrupted’ in a series of protests by global environmental group Extinction Rebellion. Melanie Vautier explains what has brought her to this point. If you are reading this when it’s published [...]
The Conversation: ‘Predatory’ climate deniers a threat to our children
In this age of rapidly melting glaciers, terrifying megafires and ever more puissant hurricanes, of acidifying and rising oceans, it is hard to believe that any further prod to climate action is needed. But the [...]
The Amazon’s burning – and what you choose to eat plays a part
Covering Climate Now: Connecting your everyday choices at the supermarket to a crisis half a world away might be a hard concept get your head around, but we all have power to effect change, writes [...]
Naomi Klein: ‘We are seeing the beginnings of the era of climate barbarism’
* Read an extract from her new book, On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal here Why are you publishing this book now? I still feel that the way that we talk about [...]
Crunch time: the critical month for NZ and climate change begins now
Covering Climate Now: Submit, protest, vote. These are the moments that must be seized, writes Sam McGlennon The waves are now running together. The next month of national, regional and local politics in New Zealand [...]
Big Issues: Nelson council’s track record on environment
Local government elections are coming up in just a few short weeks. The Nelson Mail explains some of the big issues the council deals with, how it has performed for the past three years, and what [...]
Does Wellington really want to be the coalest little capital?
Extinction Rebellion takes a tour of downtown Wellington to point out the coal industry stalwarts and ask why they’re still there in the face of a climate emergency. “There are coal companies in Wellington??” That’s [...]
Ihumātao a reminder in making sovereignty our own
... This week, Extinction Rebellion occupied train tracks in Christchurch to blockade a coal train on its way to Lyttelton Port. Among the ‘rebels’ were a styley older lady and the father of two young [...]
Hard truths starting to hit home
Read more: Original article on the Gisborne Herald Hard truths starting to hit home by Bob Hughes Published: August 1, 2019 5:18PM COLUMN I thank The Gisborne Herald for your online poll this week and [...]
Stuff: Dear NZ government, we need to adapt now or risk dying out
OPINION: Dear Jacinda, Winston and James, I've lived in the Tasman District for 30 years. I am writing in support of Extinction Rebellion's protests and demands of our government in the face of a climate [...]
Medium: Extinction Rebellion isn’t about the Climate
Yes, yes, I know. The climate is breaking down. It’s urgent. An emergency. We’ve only got a few years left to ‘fix’ it. Indeed, we won’t fix it. Weather patterns will become increasingly unstable and [...]
The Daily Blog: Why Extinction Rebellion are right
"…more and more people of conscience are willing to be arrested to force the climate change debate. If every person genuinely concerned about climate change joined Extinction Rebellion protests every weekend and shut down roads [...]
Newstalk ZB: Sunday Panel asks: “Is Extinction Rebellion the way to promote climate change?”
"Climate change protests have crippled parts of London this week, and the movement is heading to New Zealand... The protests are now in New Zealand, with marches happening in seven centres and roads and intersections [...]
Opinion: Emissions move wrong way for another year
https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/15-04-2019/the-bulletin-emissions-move-wrong-way-for-another-year/
What’s behind the surge of new energy in the climate movement?
Originally posted on The Spinoff. Tired of the procrastination and timidity of government-led change, climate rage is now ripe for rebellion. Cordelia Lockett explains why. All mouth and no trousers. That pretty much sums up [...]