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Manu Caddie

@manucaddie.bsky.social

Hope is waiting for someone else to do it. Born at 327 ppm CO2. Less than 30 years to live (StatsNZ). Biotech entrepreneur & Indigenous/Nature activist.

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Manu Caddie@manucaddie.bsky.social · 3d ago

Of course NZ submitted the national report, but hasn’t addressed this issue – because instead of reducing subsidies to Nature-harming activities, the Government has been increasing them! #nzpol www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-84-...

Analysis: 84% of nations miss deadline to identify ‘nature-harming’ subsidies by 2025  - Carbon Brief

Most countries failed to meet a 2025 target to identify all of their subsidies that could be “harmful” to biodiversity, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

carbonbrief.org

Nick Young@nickofnz.bsky.social · 2w ago

Real fox and henhouse vibes with this. The important point is managing the impact on conservation land, not making more fun for hunters. Hunters in charge are more likely to just increase numbers of pest species right?

ACT wants hunters in charge of game animals, not DOC
Jordan Rivers@jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 4w ago

Quick reminder as we see yet another record number of kiwis celebrating and attending Matariki events this week, despite this govt cutting its funding, that every National and Act mp voted against Aotearoa having this.

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Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · last mo.

In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood. With: 12K people 6K homes 1.8K social rental homes 1.5K mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes 21K bike parking spaces 250 shared cars 2 parcel hubs Parking structures on the edge.

Utrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next week

Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The ar...

nltimes.nl

Manu Caddie@manucaddie.bsky.social · last mo.

Great news from our perspective. Irresponsible and unethical company directors crying about being liable for financial costs of their decade-long negligence will get no sympathy from me. Hopefully there’s outrage if ministers try to change the law. #nzpol manataiao.wordpress.com/2026/07/02/h...

High Court sends clear message to forestry directors: company environmental responsibilities are your personal responsibilities

Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti has welcomed the High Court judgment (linked decision below) dismissing every appeal brought by Samnic Forest Management Ltd, its three directors, Woodlett Investments Ltd and…

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Jeremy@shepz.bsky.social · last mo.

I think these two headlines demonstrate what people mean by a "K shaped economy", the policies behind it all, who benefits & who loses, it feels really messed up and gross. #nzpol

Screenshot of two headlines in New Zealand news from Tuesday 30th of June. One headline reads "School lunches inquiry finds long list of failures" and the other headline reads "New Zealand's Michelin Star restaurants announced"
beckydubs 🇳🇿@beckydubs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

InternetNZ: the Free Speech Union and Hobson’s Pledge are once again attempting to take over. They will be running candidates in the election and bringing motions forward to remove Māori representation from InternetNZ's constitution. Join or renew to vote - AGM August. #nzpol

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