ILLUSTRATION: EZRA WHITTAKER

ILLUSTRATION: EZRA WHITTAKER

PartnersJune 22, 2021

Our climate future is happening now

Staff writers

ILLUSTRATION: EZRA WHITTAKER

ILLUSTRATION: EZRA WHITTAKER

The Spinoff spoke to a range of Kiwis about how the climate crisis affects them, and how they are changing the way they live and the way they do business to mitigate its effects. Art by Ezra Whittaker and interviews by Josie Adams.

This content was created in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment. Climate change is already having an impact on Aotearoa New Zealand. Find out more.

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