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95bFM's long-running green issues feature, The Green Desk.

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How will climate change affect NZ's wine industry?

 How will climate change affect NZ's wine industry? How will climate change affect NZ's wine industry?, 14.07 MB
Tue 3 Oct 2017

On the Green Desk this week, we have our new host Jack Marshall. As climate change increases, there will be both benefits and costs to New Zealand’s agricultural industries.

Jack spoke to Dr Glen Creasy, a Senior Lecturer in Viticulture at Lincoln University in Christchurch is looking at how New Zealand’s vineyards will be impacted by changing climates.

Saving Northland's kauri from dieback

 Saving Northland's kauri from dieback Saving Northland's kauri from dieback, 12.24 MB
Tue 19 Sep 2017

On the Green Desk this week, Lilly Peacocke talks to Dr Ian Horner who is involved in a project to rescue Kauri from dieback disease in Northland.

Keeping your locks clean and green

 Keeping your locks clean and green Keeping your locks clean and green, 10.54 MB
Tue 12 Sep 2017

On the Green Desk this week, Lilly Peacocke talks to Eithne Curran - the woman behind a sustainable shampoo venture.

Why whales are the 'trees of the ocean'

 Why whales are the 'trees of the ocean' Why whales are the 'trees of the ocean', 18.22 MB
Tue 5 Sep 2017

On the Green Desk, Lilly Peacocke discusses new research that shows how whales are the trees of the ocena and could be a possible solution for climate change.

Taking steps to protect Meola Creek

 Taking steps to protect Meola Creek Taking steps to protect Meola Creek, 10.41 MB
Tue 22 Aug 2017

This week on the Green Desk, Lilly Peacocke talks to a group looking after Meola Creek since its inception in 2005.

Rejuvenating the Waipoua Forest

 Rejuvenating the Waipoua Forest Rejuvenating the Waipoua Forest, 9.89 MB
Tue 15 Aug 2017

This week on the Green Desk, Lilly Peacocke talks to the Waipoua Forest Trust in Northland, home to Tane Mahuta.

Green Desk: Meeting Greece's dolphins

 Green Desk: Meeting Greece's dolphins Green Desk: Meeting Greece's dolphins, 16.69 MB
Tue 8 Aug 2017

This week reporter Mack Smith chats to the Green Desk's regular host Lilly Peacocke who's been visitng Greece on a reseach expedition. Lilly tells us about her dolphin experiences on the Greek islands and how the aquatic mammals are faring on the busy mediterranean sea.

Green Desk: Watch out for 'greenwashing'

 Green Desk: Watch out for 'greenwashing' Green Desk: Watch out for 'greenwashing', 10.07 MB
Tue 1 Aug 2017

Producer Lucy Austin speaks to Francesca Lipscombe, the general manager of Environmental Choice - the official environmental label set up by the Ministry for the Environment. Lucy asks what this really means for consumers when compared to other tactics used to make a product seem eco-friendly.

The Green Desk: Titirangi and Watercare

 The Green Desk: Titirangi and Watercare The Green Desk: Titirangi and Watercare, 18.05 MB
Tue 4 Jul 2017

This week on the Green Desk, Lilly speaks with Titrangi Residents and Ratepayers Association chair, Dr. Mels Barton, about the controversy over the previously proposed WaterCare Oratia site, which will now be built in Titirangi. 

Green Desk: June 27, 2017.

Green Desk: June 27, 2017. , 19.69 MB
Tue 27 Jun 2017

This week on the Green Desk Lilly brings us a special plastic discussion panel w/ Colinda Rowe (Grey Lynn Transition Town/Head of Waste Away) Kristy Lorson (Zero Waste NZ).