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NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethical

Written by Claire Matthews, Director, Academic Quality, Massey University

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New Zealand’s announcement of a fossil fuel ban for default KiwiSaver funds from mid-2021 has left many questions unanswered – including whether it is appropriate for governments to make ethical investment choices on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people, who already have that option.

Climate change minister James Shaw...

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NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethical

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