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Tag: one billion trees

New Zealand 
March 18, 2019March 20, 2019

How serious is NZ First in dealing with climate change?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1037 Views climate change, featured, new zealand first, one billion trees, ron mark, school strike for climate, shane jones

Last week’s global school strike for climate is forcing our political elite to devote more time and effort into the issue of climate change.

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Kahikatea tree Shane Jones
New Zealand 
November 11, 2018November 13, 2018

The Provincial Growth Fund is a breath of fresh air for native trees

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1126 Views featured, native trees, one billion trees, provincial growth fund

Halting the decline of New Zealand’s native forests is one of our most pressing conservation missions. The deterioration of entire ecosystems leads to numerous

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New Zealand 
May 11, 2018May 17, 2018

Making Forestry Great Again

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1121 Views coalition agreement, featured, forestry new zealand, new zealand first, one billion trees, shane jones, te uru rakau

Staying true to their pre-election promise of prioritising developments for the regions, New Zealand First celebrates the revival of the forestry service which it won

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New Zealand 
May 1, 2018May 10, 2018

A Billion Trees for Employment and the Environment

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1092 Views coalition agreement, environment, environmentalism, featured, Louie Encabo, one billion trees, provincial growth fund, shane jones

Last month, the government’s highly ambitious 1 Billion Trees Planting Programme commenced spearheaded by the Minister for Forestry and for Regional Economic Development, Hon.

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Shane Jones Put New Zealand First Again
New Zealand 
December 4, 2017December 7, 2017

Mobilizing the Unemployed

Posted By: Louie Encabo 877 Views community wage, featured, jacinda ardern, new zealand first, one billion trees, shane jones

“There will be no more sitting on the couch.”

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