10 Nov 2019

A matched set: climate bills provide full set of debates

From The House , 7:30 am on 10 November 2019

There were two different bills focussed on global warming being debated by Parliament this week. They book-ended both the week and the process. 

One of them was just beginning its life before the House while the other was completing it. One began the first day and the other began the last. Symmetry.

Climate Strike protestors seen from the gates of Parliament

Climate Strike protestors seen from the gates of Parliament Photo: © VNP / Phil Smith

These are the two snappily named bills:

Because there were different bills on the same topic we outlined the differences earlier in the week (and in the audio above). And in the audio we also demonstrate the range of typical Parliamentary debates using the bill's highlights. Happy listening.

Banners arriving at a Climate Strike protest at Parliament. The foremost banner reads "Animal Farming 50% of NZ's Emissions"

Banners arriving at a Climate Strike protest at Parliament. Photo: © VNP / Phil Smith