via Greenpeace:
You will all know about NZ'rs passion for rugby.
"This says it all really. Despite the climate crisis, the John Key Government has failed to take action on climate and instead pushes for deep sea oil drilling, invests in road building and big irrigation schemes that drive agriculture emissions. NZ's gross emissions have risen by 23 per cent, and net emissions by 54 per cent, since 1990. Our gross emissions per person are now fifth highest out of the 41 countries which set reduction targets under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, and our net emissions are 14th highest."