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Emma Ricketts

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Emma Ricketts is a former Wellington-based lawyer, currently living and studying in Washington DC.

Flashing your lights to warn other drivers of a speed camera – is it legal?

Flashing your lights to warn other drivers of a speed camera – is it legal?

The legal and moral debate around New Zealand's best unofficial road rule.

By Emma Ricketts | 15th April, 2024

The framework will speed up local, regional and national development projects deemed significant by the government. Environmental experts are critical. (Image by Tina Tiller)

Environmental groups hate the government’s new fast-track consenting proposal

'I hope I’m getting across how worried I am,' one expert told The Spinoff.

By Emma Ricketts | 16th February, 2024

Image: Archi Banal

Annoying or illegal? The restrictive future of climate activism

As climate activism steps up a gear, the backlash from authorities is harshening.

By Emma Ricketts | 27th November, 2023

In the US, plastic shopping bags and buing water in plastic 12-packs are still the norm. (Photo: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

We aren’t perfect on plastic, but living in the US shows me how far NZ has come

Attempting to be more sustainable at this time of year can feel like a losing battle. But at least we're trying.

By Emma Ricketts | 12th December, 2022