EPISODE · Feb 24, 2019 · 5 MIN
Donna Awatere Huata: Kids should ditch school to protest climate change
from Politics Central · host Newstalk ZB
The Maori Climate Commissioner wants school students to protest for action on climate change.On March 15th, some New Zealand students will 'bunk' school to strike in a bid to push politicians to act aggressively on climate change.It follows a string of similar protests around the world, where school students have been staging regular strikes in order to fight back against climate change. Maori Climate Commissioner, Donna Awatere Huata told the Weekend Collective the impact of a few hours off school doesn't compare to the impact of climate change."They sent a strong message to their elders, to their parents and grandparents, that they must take climate change more." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Maori Climate Commissioner wants school students to protest for action on climate change. On March 15th, some New Zealand students will 'bunk' school to strike in a bid to push politicians to act aggressively on climate change. It follows a string...
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