Climate change is top priority for new government, LGNZ says

Climate change is top priority for new government, LGNZ says
Jonathan Underhill
By Jonathan Underhill Sept. 12 (BusinessDesk) - Local Government New Zealand has reiterated its concerns about the impact of climate change, saying the incoming government needs to provide a clear statement on responsibilities for adapting to higher temperatures, rising sea levels and more violent storms. The body representing New Zealand's 78 local, regional, and unitary authorities says its members "are at the front line of climate change adaptation and have a role to play in mitigation" but it also says central government needs to prio...