Today’s face of the day is prepared to cost the country billions and ruin the agricultural sector and oil and gas industry all so that he can say that we are role models for the rest of the world.

“Part of what we’re doing is we’re role modelling for other countries. And actually, countries do look at each other and go, where are we relative to the pack?”

On whether global heating can be curbed, he says: “I think the chances are slim.” But there’s no reason for not trying, he adds. “In fact, that’s all the more reason to try.”

The Guardian

India, China, Russia and the US are not going follow New Zealand’s lead. Why would they want to stuff up their economy?

Can’t the National Party see that James Shaw and the Green Party have conned them into supporting them? Has Simon Bridges already forgotten what James Shaw said about him? The Green Party will never form a coalition with National so why on earth has he sucked up to them?

A contribution from The BFD staff.