It is about time that Marae were recognised as the crucial civil defence infrastructure that they are. This Government praise Marae for being the frontline in aid and support when extreme weather hits while paying lip service for the bills that comfort costs. We have a Government that talks big about climate adaptation without doing anything for that climate adaptation. Pretending climate change isn’t real simply is no longer a credible option for any of us. The ability to build, resource and fund the community nerve endings, muscle and bone required demands bold ideas and policy like what the Greens have announced.