After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?
- Written by Sam Crawley, Teaching Fellow, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Michael Craig/New Zealand Herald via Getty ImagesExtreme weather-related events in early 2026 – including the fatal landslides in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga – have raised a logical question: will climate change and infrastructure resilience be big issues come the election in November?
More to the point, will climate change be pivotal...
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