Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking criticizes New Zealand's Fast Track Approvals Bill, claiming it will harm the environment and put decision-making power in unqualified ministers' hands.
Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking criticizes New Zealand's Fast Track Approvals Bill, claiming it will harm the environment and put decision-making power in unqualified ministers' hands. The bill, if passed, may prioritize short-term projects without community input, potentially causing damage to communities and nature. Treasury's advice and thousands of submissions urge the government to reconsider its approach. New Zealand's democracy faces challenges due to fast-track laws, parliamentary urgency, Treaty tension, and media retreat, as it lacks robust safeguards against power abuses and has a low press freedom ranking.
May 19, 2024
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