Community group Climate Justice Taranaki is excited to organise three election debates in the lead-up to the general election in November where local candidates will face the burning questions on climate policy, the environment and social justice. Aspiring MPs will have the opportunity to convince us voters how their policies will address the climate crisis in what we are hoping will be a lively and vigorous but fair and just discussion. Events in New Plymouth, Inglewood and Hāwera ensure that we cover all four Taranaki electorates.

NEW PLYMOUTH - 9th September

In New Plymouth, sitting MP David MacLeod (National Party) will face his challenger Amanda Clinton-Gohdes (Labour Party). New Plymouth has been one of these swing-electorates that has gone backwards and forwards. Is former district councillor Amanda riding the ‘change-the-government’ wave to parliament this year? We will talk about the proposed LNG terminal, public transport, oil and gas drilling and how we get people out of poverty. Who has the solutions for a renewable energy strategy?

Come along, on Wednesday, 9th September, 5.30pm, at Waimanako, 35 Octavius Place, New Plymouth . Bring your questions.