New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern signs coalition deal, names Winston Peters Deputy PM

October 24 2017
ABC News

New Zealand's incoming Government is hoping to make the nation greener by planting 100 million trees each year, ensuring the electricity grid runs entirely from renewable energy, and spending more money on cycle ways and rail transport.   :)
Key points:

    Incoming prime minister Jacinda Ardern signs coalition deal with NZ First and the Greens Party
    Ms Ardern says the country aims to generate 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035
    She also plans to raise the minimum wage by 27 per cent

Prime minister-elect Jacinda Ardern and NZ First Leader Winston Peters — who will serve as deputy prime minster and foreign affairs minister in the new Government — signed the coalition agreement on Tuesday and outlined their priorities.

In addition to the environmental initiatives, Ms Ardern also outlined plans to raise the minimum wage, stop foreigners from buying existing homes, and possibly change how New Zealand's Reserve Bank operates.

The 37-year-old will be New Zealand's youngest leader in more than 150 years and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path following nine years of rule by the conservative National Party.

"I don't need to be influenced on climate change," she said.

"It will sit at the heart of what this Government does."
Ardern aiming for 100 per cent renewable energy

Ms Ardern's plan is for New Zealand to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the year 2050.

Some of the targets will require only incremental changes.
What to expect from NZ's new PM

New Zealand's new government will take office next week, and we can expect to see slashed immigration and a referendum on legalising marijuana.

New Zealand already generates about 85 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources including hydroelectric, geothermal and wind.

Ms Ardern plans to increase that to 100 per cent by 2035, in part by investigating whether solar panels can be used atop schools.   :)

She said the country would need to double the amount of trees it plants each year, a goal she said was "absolutely achievable" by using land that was marginal for farming animals.

Her plans also call for the Government's vehicle fleet to be green within a decade.

Not everybody is happy with the plans. Many farmers are worried they will be required to pay more if they are absorbed into an emissions trading scheme.

"There is concern that if this should happen, New Zealand will become less competitive with other food-producing nations," said Katie Milne, the president of advocacy group Federated Farmers.


    She also plans to raise the minimum wage by 27 per cent

Prime minister-elect Jacinda Ardern and NZ First Leader Winston Peters — who will serve as deputy prime minster and foreign affairs minister in the new Government — signed the coalition agreement on Tuesday and outlined their priorities.

In addition to the environmental initiatives, Ms Ardern also outlined plans to raise the minimum wage, stop foreigners from buying existing homes, and possibly change how New Zealand's Reserve Bank operates.

The 37-year-old will be New Zealand's youngest leader in more than 150 years and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path following nine years of rule by the conservative National Party.

"I don't need to be influenced on climate change," she said.

"It will sit at the heart of what this Government does."
Ardern aiming for 100 per cent renewable energy   :)

Ms Ardern's plan is for New Zealand to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the year 2050.

Some of the targets will require only incremental changes.

How do you plant 100 million trees per year?

Is New Zealand big enough for that?

Imagine how many we could plant!

What was abbotts goal?

whiteknight wrote on Oct 27^th, 2017 at 6:07am:

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern signs coalition deal, names Winston Peters Deputy PM October 24 2017 ABC News New Zealand's incoming Government is hoping to make the nation greener by planting 100 million trees each year, ensuring the electricity grid runs entirely from renewable energy, and spending more money on cycle ways and rail transport.   :) Key points:     Incoming prime minister Jacinda Ardern signs coalition deal with NZ First and the Greens Party     Ms Ardern says the country aims to generate 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035     She also plans to raise the minimum wage by 27 per cent Prime minister-elect Jacinda Ardern and NZ First Leader Winston Peters — who will serve as deputy prime minster and foreign affairs minister in the new Government — signed the coalition agreement on Tuesday and outlined their priorities. In addition to the environmental initiatives, Ms Ardern also outlined plans to raise the minimum wage, stop foreigners from buying existing homes, and possibly change how New Zealand's Reserve Bank operates. The 37-year-old will be New Zealand's youngest leader in more than 150 years and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path following nine years of rule by the conservative National Party. "I don't need to be influenced on climate change," she said. "It will sit at the heart of what this Government does." Ardern aiming for 100 per cent renewable energy Ms Ardern's plan is for New Zealand to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the year 2050. Some of the targets will require only incremental changes. What to expect from NZ's new PM New Zealand's new government will take office next week, and we can expect to see slashed immigration and a referendum on legalising marijuana. New Zealand already generates about 85 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources including hydroelectric, geothermal and wind. Ms Ardern plans to increase that to 100 per cent by 2035, in part by investigating whether solar panels can be used atop schools.   :) She said the country would need to double the amount of trees it plants each year, a goal she said was "absolutely achievable" by using land that was marginal for farming animals. Her plans also call for the Government's vehicle fleet to be green within a decade. Not everybody is happy with the plans. Many farmers are worried they will be required to pay more if they are absorbed into an emissions trading scheme. "There is concern that if this should happen, New Zealand will become less competitive with other food-producing nations," said Katie Milne, the president of advocacy group Federated Farmers.     She also plans to raise the minimum wage by 27 per cent Prime minister-elect Jacinda Ardern and NZ First Leader Winston Peters — who will serve as deputy prime minster and foreign affairs minister in the new Government — signed the coalition agreement on Tuesday and outlined their priorities. In addition to the environmental initiatives, Ms Ardern also outlined plans to raise the minimum wage, stop foreigners from buying existing homes, and possibly change how New Zealand's Reserve Bank operates. The 37-year-old will be New Zealand's youngest leader in more than 150 years and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path following nine years of rule by the conservative National Party. "I don't need to be influenced on climate change," she said. "It will sit at the heart of what this Government does." Ardern aiming for 100 per cent renewable energy   :) Ms Ardern's plan is for New Zealand to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by the year 2050. Some of the targets will require only incremental changes.

Overall I agree

Plants give off carbon dioxide when the Sun goes down, they only absorb carbon dioxide when exposed to sunlight.  Wind Turbines seem to be a great idea until you take into consideration how many birds they kill and what impact that has.   

TheFunPolice wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2017 at 12:50pm:

How do you plant 100 million trees per year? Is New Zealand big enough for that? Imagine how many we could plant! What was abbotts goal?

Not that many relatively for our size...  we are after all the most arid populated continent on the planet and trees need water.

Mortdooley wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2017 at 12:19am:

Plants give off carbon dioxide when the Sun goes down, they only absorb carbon dioxide when exposed to sunlight.  Wind Turbines seem to be a great idea until you take into consideration how many birds they kill and what impact that has.

I don't think that is right.
I'm sure some classes of plants do things differently.
But even though light is needed for photosynthesis it is the degree of expiration day and night that differs.

This is why Gen Y's should be banned from government.

They grew up in such an affluent lifestyle, they have no idea about world realities.