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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 6 MIN

Should governments think about future generations when passing laws?

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Governments should be forced to think about the impact of their decisions on future generations before they pass laws or make policies, according to a new political poll. 82 percent of people surveyed were for the change. Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa, who commissioned the poll, said a Future Generations Act is doable, with other countries already progressing similar laws. Director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa, Gareth Hughes spoke to Lisa Owen.

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