For years, Rawiri Waititi and I have both been fighting for climate justice. In 2010, Te Whānau-a-Apanui worked to successfully stop Petrobras from deep-sea drilling in the Raukūmara Basin, and for the past seven years, my Ngāti Ruanui iwi have been leading the campaign against seabed mining off the South Taranaki Bight in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Our commitment to our people is that we will be unashamedly, unapologetically champions for climate justice and will push for policy outcomes that reduce emissions. 