New Zealand climate minister blasts parliament as Cyclone Gabrielle devastates North Island – video

As Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc in New Zealand, the country's climate minister James Shaw has excoriated the parliament over climate inaction. Shaw, who is the co-leader of the Greens, noted how New Zealand had already faced its 'worst climate-related disaster in this country only two weeks ago'

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