STOKE THE VOTE: CANDIDATE FORUMS GUIDE
How to Ask Effective Questions at Candidate Forums Candidate forums — local and general elections both — are one of the most direct chances we get all year. This guide is how to make the most of them. If you see a local candidate forum advertised please share it with the team at POW, and […]
SUSTAINABLE SLOPES: GEAR CARE AND REPAIR TIPS FROM MT OUTDOORS
Recently we collabed with Scotty from Mt Outdoors for a fun and informative evening learning how to care for our winter gear. We’ve added some top tips below so you can do this too! SKI MAINTENANCEWhen you get home from riding check your gear- like our bodies, our gear is a temple of sorts and sometimes […]
Conservation Amendment Bill
The Government is pushing on with conservation reforms in the form of the Conservation Amendment Bill that opposition warns will open up 60% of the conservation estate to sale.
How climate change is redrawing the map in our national parks
What happens when the terrain we love starts to change, not just season to season, but for good? This new study maps exactly how erosion and glacier retreat are changing the way we can access some of our most iconic national park terrain in New Zealand.
QLDC Annual Plan 2026-2027
The QLDC is looking for feedback on their 2026-2027 Annual plan. Overall, this is part of their 10-year plan, which needs to be modified every year as changes happen in central government, and as local needs increase or decrease in priority. You can see the full submission we made on behalf of the POW community […]
Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment Amendment Bill Submission
The Government is seeking to disestablish the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and merge it within their new super-ministry: Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT). MfE was established in 1986 and its purpose is to be Aotearoa’s lead advisor on the environment and climate. POW NZ is opposed to this as it risks climate mitigation and adaptation plans, risks seeing environmental and biodiversity […]
NZ Second Emissions Reduction Plan Submission
The New Zealand Ministry for Environment is looking for feedback on their recent amendment to the Second Emissions Reduction Plan. This is your chance to ask for systemic change, and protect the places and experiences you love.
NZ Climate Law changes
The NZ government has recently made some major changes to the Climate Change Response Act and the Zero Carbon Act which were previously supported across party lines. We are not alone in our concerns these changes pose to our future.
Get Informed: 2025 Local Elections Resources
Get informed these Aotearoa local elections!
QLDC Climate Action + Biodiversity Plan Submission
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for feedback on their most recent Climate Action and Biodiversity Plan 2025-2028. This draft plan is the QLDC’s most ambitious yet, and it’s encouraging to see a strong focus on partnership and community involvement. But while the plan shows clear progress, it still lacks detail, urgency, and accountability […]