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 @9ZR5VDDNew Zealand Firstanswered…3mos3MO

No, support nuclear weapons and energy and move money into nuclear power and 10 percent into making me Immortal

 @9TGL5W9Nationalanswered…5mos5MO

Yes, as long as it doesn't jeopardize the government (such as destroying and shutting down farmers because their cows "release methane gas etc)

 @9N38QXNanswered…9mos9MO

100% NO!!! Look at New Zealand contributions to carbon emissions. We contribute approx 0.02% regardless of what we do we will never make a difference to the carbon emissions in this world

 @9J78RN2 answered…1yr1Y

Environment and councils with Hamilton and Wellington horoscope by the right amounts living keep rolling

 @9G6J3B5Nationalanswered…1yr1Y

Find better alternatives this whole ev cars is not good when they blow up as fire fighters dont want to deal with them
Also what happens to batteries when they stop that cant be good for enviroment
Factories making evs is using diesel etc to produce this stuff so it defeats the purpose of clean green

 @9G5X2RQanswered…1yr1Y

Only if they realistically reconsider what produces carbon emissions. Electric cars are not environmentally friendly, stop the bollocks and get real.

 @9G5SQJBNew Zealand Loyalanswered…1yr1Y

Current heating of temps happened BEFORE CO2 levels rose. The earth is always going through warming and cooling. The climate agenda isn’t about climate it’s about controlling movement and digitisation of our lives.

 @9G5QQSTanswered…1yr1Y

Only if there are obvious toxic pollution but other wise the earth requires CO2 to convert into oxygen via trees so the obvious solution is businesses planting more trees

 @9G4MBY3answered…1yr1Y

NO! One eruption releases mutipul times more carbon than what the Human population does! Thr goverment should put a cap on the trees that are cut down and exported offshore.

 @9G4972Xanswered…1yr1Y

No, and I believe the motor industry regulations are too harsh as we don't have enough cleaner options yet for those that need high emitting vehicles for business or farming

 @9G3XLKFanswered…1yr1Y

No, and the government needs to take a serious back step in targeting the agricultural sector as well as other sectors of the primary industries

 @9G3GJNHanswered…1yr1Y

Yes and no. Focus regulation on multiple industries, and regulate based on scientific consensus - not on public opinion.

 @9FZYRBYanswered…1yr1Y

We need to be more practical in how we control waste and protect our environment. Single use supermarket bags were banned, but now the reuseable bags are ending up in landfills. banning things doesn't fix the problem, a change in thinking of everyday people is the way foward to modifying behaviour.

 @9DXBD5LOpportunitiesanswered…1yr1Y

The only policy for reducing emissions must be the ETS. Swapping to a tax on emissions might be better to prevent political tampering and improve clarity. Any further regulation of emissions will only cause inefficiency.

 @9DWB8Z2answered…1yr1Y

 @9DW9R9Panswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but for the big people, like air nz who have a big carbon footprint, not small timers

 @9DVDYWFanswered…1yr1Y

No, and I know that global warming is an utter lie and a form of control, there should be zero taxes on anything related to this lie.

 @9DTCTV3New Zealand Firstanswered…1yr1Y

New Zealand relative to the rest of the world is not a major contributor of carbon emissions. We do not have reason to further punish businesses when it is other nations not pulling their weight.

 @9DSJLHBanswered…1yr1Y

 @9DRXV7Hanswered…1yr1Y

No. Multiple companies paying multiple carbon taxes on the same product from start to finish is STUPID and clearly a money grab. And the consumer ultimately pays. We can’t keep taking price increase hits.

 @9DRWDMQGreenanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but focus on larger businesses that have more of an impact, as well as providing alternative energy solutions

 @9DRQBPManswered…1yr1Y

No, but actively provide information about and help implement cradle-to-cradle and circular economy concepts into all business sectors

 @9DRNBHZanswered…1yr1Y

 @9DQCX3Danswered…1yr1Y

Yes - but the government needs to sort waste and manufacturers have the greatest responsibility to think of the end user and cover the costs/processes of waste. We will get back to having less with better quality items that last longer.

 @9DPH5P6answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and the costs of reducing environmental emissions should be totally and completely absorbed by the companies and businesses instead of being trickled down to the customer

 @9DN6J2Tanswered…1yr1Y

 @9DK2XJSanswered…1yr1Y

Producing 0.17% of total global emission's, our governments (present & future) should be in agreement with joining whatever organisation is the flavour of the day. However, we should stipulate, that we will not penalise our farmers/industry and will not implement anything until the major polluters reduce their emissions to a certain level.

 @9DH7QQKanswered…1yr1Y

No, instead add incentive to use local business with lesser emissions than international equivalents

 @9DGHQRLOpportunitiesanswered…1yr1Y

Support simple efficient energy production aka more hydro instead of limiting

 @9DGD63Lanswered…1yr1Y

 @9DFGTZGFreedoms New Zealandanswered…2yrs2Y

Not until there is both an accessible and affordable alternative which will not penalise the consumer.

 @9DF9QR9answered…2yrs2Y

No, provide more incentives for positive actions that reduce carbon emissions

 @9DDK5DVanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and tie the rate of increase in carbon tax to the increasing levels of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. Include investment funds and trusts, domestic or foreign.

 @9DDJLZDanswered…2yrs2Y

No, and I believe in man made climate change but New Zealand already has the lowest carbon emissions in the world

 @9D92HZ7answered…2yrs2Y

 @9D78J3Vanswered…2yrs2Y

Depends on the industry and business, for smaller businesses such as sole trade or local businesses, slightly less regulation and more incentives, larger international conglomerates need to be heavily regulated to give our local businesses a competitive edge. We can also opt to encourage clean energy companies incentives to come over and provide some technology transfer to develop our own competitive industries.

 @9D6YH64answered…2yrs2Y

no, but only on specific areas or carbon emissions, we support the farmers!

 @9D6875Banswered…2yrs2Y

Reducing biogenic methane from farming must be included in NZs greenhouse gas inventory, and reduction of herds must happen asap, with farmers being given support to transition to other activities (e.g., horticulture)

 @9D4TSBVanswered…2yrs2Y

They should incentivise alternative energy and stop slamming farmers who are doing all the right things and are still getting so hammered they are selling beautiful, arable land to overseas carbon credit investors who plant the cheapest, least useful pines, ruin the land, don't manage or harvest the forest, and leave it to become a carbon emitting, rotting wasteland within 20 years, increasing the likelihood of flood damage in many areas.

 @9D4DGH2answered…2yrs2Y

If its important such as food or a requirement for living, yes. If not, no.

 @9FZ2N7Vanswered…1yr1Y

Beware of greenwashing. There are better ways to reduce pollution. Food production is important. Getting fat eating buffet on a cruise ship is not.

 @9FVMQ9YNationalanswered…1yr1Y

Yes but do it smartly with the environment and not money behind it. Don’t just charge them for changing nothing. Invest the money in developing a better way.

 @9FVJXGVACTanswered…1yr1Y

The companies and people that have more money and do more harm to the environment should be more responsible for the community and the assets that they have taken advantage of. They should be paying for our roads and for our hospitals.

 @9FVBFZ5Nationalanswered…1yr1Y

Companies should not be able to plant pine trees (particularly foreign companies) in NZ to offset their carbon footprint. They need to be regulated and supported to use cleaner ways of operating. If trees are used to offset they should be NZ natives

 @9FT9T8Tanswered…1yr1Y

Yes plus incentives for alternative energy production but also assistance to make that happen - don't make it unachievable.

 @9FSFGC8Opportunitiesanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but it must be viable. If kiwi companies cannot afford to adhere, then we are killing our own industry

 @9FLNKKKNationalfrom Oregon  answered…1yr1Y

Only with a backing of NZ based scientific knowledge and research. Too many regulations have been coming in with a world based research, in places very different to NZ

 @9FHNL56Labouranswered…1yr1Y

Yes, if there is a sensible way for that industry to implement emission reduction. Government should also move NZ’s entire grid to renewables.

 @9FHL4RVanswered…1yr1Y

No- Decrease environmental regulations to allow easier building of hydro power stations, thereby reducing the cost of electricity and increase incentive to opt out of fossil fuels

 @9FGP6RFOpportunitiesanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only for massive corporations, and not local businesses that can be considered small.

 @9FFWWRPLabouranswered…1yr1Y

More regulations placed on fossil fuel industries and less on the farming sectors

 @9FCC4SLanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but robust support should be provided to assist in meeting regulations, especially for small businesses like farms

 @9FC5XFWLabouranswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but also educate and offer assistance by the use of incentives for positive behaviors and name and shame those not acting responsibly and heavily fine those not adhering to current regulations.

 @9F9G444Opportunitiesanswered…1yr1Y

No, because this results in carbon offsetting and mass planting of exotic trees, of which there is no real scientific evidence to support.

 @9F9CRCMOpportunitiesanswered…1yr1Y

Yes, there are plenty of incentives. It just takes time for an economy and sectors to adjust and embrace

 @9F93LNJanswered…1yr1Y

These schemes just create loop holes for money go rounds and creative accounting deals. If you want to offset carbon, plant trees or incentivise green tech and reductions in waste

 @9F7KM6Qanswered…1yr1Y

I think the government should introduce regulations, but subsidise and help businesses to meet these regulations for the first 10 years

 @9F7H96NNew Zealand Firstanswered…1yr1Y

No, although global warming is real, frivolous action in NZ won’t contribute greatly and will instead be harmful.

 @9F6LXJManswered…1yr1Y

No, not until the government has invested further in R&D for better products and practices for our carbon emitting businesses

 @9F5N42KNationalanswered…1yr1Y

If it doesn't cause inflation that then hurts the very people at the bottom who always suffer from regulation change

 @9F4KH46New Nationanswered…1yr1Y

There is a degree of climate fraud being perpetrated. NZ is likely near carbon neutral with over 40% of our land area actively sequestering carbon

 @9F2C4G7answered…1yr1Y

Not just carbon emissions but environmental waste too Each business should be responsible for ensuring that the product they produce does not having a lasting negative effect on consumers nor the environment They should be made to think big picture and take responsibility for the effect their product has from start to finish through the whole cycle

 @9F28GRJNationalanswered…1yr1Y

All businesses regardless of industry should be accountable on a comparable scale, farming, flying or office based all should have to show and prove their “number” and mediate where possible
No business should be allowed to ignore this, incentivise rather than tax and allow trading of the carbon emissions in MZ only no allowance to overseas companies to have this capability

 @9DZ75KPNationalanswered…1yr1Y

Large corporations and manufacturing seem overlooked. Stop targeting farmers

 @9DDGZJMNationalanswered…2yrs2Y

I think government should include the business that would be affected in the decision making as well as making sure they are well informed before imposing carbon emissions. Currently there is evidence poor decisions have been made which has affected the wrong businesses

 @9DCWTK7ACTanswered…2yrs2Y

Not just carbon but all environmental regulations should be regulated to reduce pollution and co2

 @9DCCQHCOpportunitiesanswered…2yrs2Y

This is an Americanised question. It doesn't really suit New Zealand. American wording does not necessarily work in in NON American countries. Either rewrite this question or dump it.

 @9DBP4P9answered…2yrs2Y

No, the focus on CO2 leads to misallocation of resources. The focus should be on sustainability instead.

 @9DBKDMDanswered…2yrs2Y

Somewhat yes. this is a progressive issue local govt are still developing from central govt policy/legislation. Should be on public/private businesses to monitor GHG emissions and report on them.

 @9DBJ25NNationalanswered…2yrs2Y

Incentivise business to do the right thing, help make it economical and it will create traction.

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