On the same day we are witnessing the unimaginable horror of climate change fueled disasters, with an unstoppable wave of mud and debris wiping out entire communities in Nepal, our local major political parties are racing each other to who will price fossil fuels the lowest, by keeping petrol taxes low for as long as possible.
These people don't care about us, don't care about our kids' futures.
They only care about power today.
Their inaction is climate denial.
Labour promises not to increase fuel excise for a full term
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1152768/labour-promises-not-to-increase-fuel-excise-for-a-full-term
