the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
the Environment › 1080 Ban
Should the government ban the use of 1080?
Party’s support baseNo, it is the best solution we currently have |
the Environment › Water Tax
Should businesses be taxed for the water they use?
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
the Environment › Mining on Conservation Land
Should mining and mineral extraction be allowed on protected Department of Conservation land?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo |
the Environment › Food Waste
Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Environment › Fast-Track Consents
Should the government have the power to bypass environmental courts to fast-track infrastructure projects?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, bypassing environmental checks will irreversibly destroy our biodiversity |
the Environment › Geoengineering
Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Environment › Carbon Farming
Should landowners be allowed to turn productive farms into permanent pine forests just to earn carbon credits?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, subsidies should only be for permanent native forests, not exotic pine monocultures |
the Environment › Offshore Exploration
Should the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration be permanently overturned to improve energy security?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo |
the Environment › Legal Personhood for Nature
Should the government revoke the laws that grant natural landmarks, like rivers and mountains, the exact same legal rights as a human citizen?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes |
the Environment › Live Animal Exports
Should the government allow the export of live farm animals by sea?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo |
the Environment › Seabed Mining
Should mining companies be allowed to extract minerals from the ocean floor?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, it destroys fragile deep-sea ecosystems that will take centuries to recover. |
the Environment › Agricultural Methane Tax
Should farmers be required to pay a tax on the methane emissions produced by their livestock?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, agriculture creates half our emissions and must pay its fair share |
the Environment › Gene Drive Technology
Should the government release genetically modified predators to eradicate invasive species?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo |
the Environment › Taxpayer Buyouts for Flood Zones
Should the government buy out private homes located in uninsurable flood zones?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, climate change is a collective responsibility, so taxpayers must share the cost of managed retreat. |
the Environment › Cat Confinement Laws
Should domestic cats be legally required to be kept indoors or on a leash?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, but only in areas bordering wildlife sanctuaries |
the Environment › International Climate Targets
Should the government delink Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) prices from New Zealand's international climate obligations?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, focus on maintaining alignment to ensure New Zealand remains a credible global partner |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
MT>MT ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised |
