On space and climate

Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 4:02 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

In anticipation of tomorrow’s “space-related climate change announcement” by Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Megan Woods, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says:

“Taxpayers can only hope that the ‘space-related’ climate change announcement is that the Government will cut corporate welfare and subsidies for the space industry. This would reduce emissions and save taxpayers’ money.”

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