Local candidates face the burning questions on climate policy, the environment and social justice

Local 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.

INGLEWOOD - 11th August

In Inglewood, sitting MP Barbara Kuriger (National Party) will face her challenger David Pattemore (Labour Party). The Taranaki-King Country electorate has been a safe seat for National since it was established in 1996. Is 2026 the year of change? Farming will be front and center at this debate. Barbara has a dairy farming background while David has a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and spent 15 years as a crop pollination scientist at Plant and Food Research. Who has the solutions to bring down our agricultural emissions?

Come along, on Tuesday, 11th August, 6pm, at the Inglewood Town Hall. Bring your questions!