On Thursday last week, the coalition government passed legislation to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration — a ban which had been initiated by the previous government in 2018.
Minister Shane Jones who drove the reversal, highlighted the impact of the ban on economic growth and energy supply in New Zealand. Opposition parties have voiced concerns about the impact of this decision for New Zealand’s climate commitments.
As well, yesterday Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford announced an overhaul of the NCEA system, to be replaced with qualifications that they say will be better to understand, and more aligned with international standards.
Finally, as the United States places 15% tariffs on NZ exports, the Labour party have said the government needs to do more to strengthen our trade relationships to avoid a rise in the cost of living for kiwis.
Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about all these topics. Sara started by asking him to explain the government’s decision to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration in New Zealand.
On Thursday last week, the coalition government passed legislation to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration — a ban which had been initiated by the previous government in 2018.
Minister Shane Jones who drove the reversal, highlighted the impact of the ban on economic growth and energy supply in New Zealand. Opposition parties have voiced concerns about the impact of this decision for New Zealand’s climate commitments.
As well, yesterday Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford announced an overhaul of the NCEA system, to be replaced with qualifications that they say will be better to understand, and more aligned with international standards.
Finally, as the United States places 15% tariffs on NZ exports, the Labour party have said the government needs to do more to strengthen our trade relationships to avoid a rise in the cost of living for kiwis.
Host Sara spoke with National MP Carl Bates about all these topics. Sara started by asking him to explain the government’s decision to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration in New Zealand.
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For our weekly catchup with the National Party, Host Sara spoke to MP Carl Bates about the reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban, yesterday’s announcement of an NCEA overhaul and US tariffs.
Sara also spoke with Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman, about the oil and gas ban reversal in New Zealand, and the plans in the US to repeal the finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health.
Producer Faith spoke to Professor Treasa Dunworth from the University of Auckland about the government’s statement on Gaza.
Faith also spoke to the university’s Dr. Michael Rehm about the humidity standards in green homes, and what needs to change about the rating system.
Nicholas is joined on drive by host of brilliant guests. Including Josh Aoraki from Stardome. Director of Went Up the Hill, Samuel Van Grinsven. And, Audioculture with Yadana Saw to talk about the life and legacy of Christopher Ta'aloga Faiumu aka MU.
The International Court of Justice has delivered a landmark, albeit nonbinding ruling, that countries have a legal obligation to act on climate change.
In this context, climate news in this past week has raised worry for climate advocates.
The New Zealand government has passed legislation to reverse the 2018 ban on new oil and gas exploration projects, which is predicted to increase the country’s emissions by 14.2 million tonnes according to official analysis.
As well, the United States are seeking to negate the finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose any danger to human health, with the aim to reduce the power of the Environmental Protection Agency to restrict activities that produce these emissions.
Wire Host Sara spoke to Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman about these two cases and their potential consequences for global climate action.
As per our modus operandi we played tunes from here, there and everywhere. Faves included Takeshi Terauchi & The Bunnys, Larry Gus, Arthur Russell, Rude Boy Rupert and a new single from Créme Jéan that appears to be aimed at the Tuesday One To Four, titled "Hotboxing."
Playlist
Takeshi Terauchi & The Bunnys - Kanjin Chou
Link Wray - Fire And Brimstone
Larry Gus - With All Your Eyes Look
Créme Jéan - Hotboxing
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - The Memory
Mato - Remind Me feat. Lady Gatica
Arthur Russell - That's Us/Wild Combination
Rude Boy Rupert - Magnetic
The Mechanical Man feat. Bob Vito - Uncle Swing
Elliot & Vincent - Doberman
Soft Bait - Sooner
Guy Cuevas - Obsession (The Nassau Mix)
Carnivorous Plant Society - You're Too Much
LEAO - Pua Maliu [Live at 95bFM Drive Island XX]
Half/Angel - DEBT COLLECTOR
SCRAN - Pride
Sisters Underground - In The Neighbourhood (Sisters On The Boulevarde Dub)
Estère, Fancy Fingers, Winyo - Duog Dala
Lady Shaka - E Tu (KARAN! Remix)
Tippa Lee meets the Naram Rhythm Section - Musically Bad
Om Unit - Hungry World
james K - Doom Bikini
slaters - perfect
Cold Ceiling - Arrows
HINA - Hinātore
Arahi - Mai Tawhiti feat. Anna Coddington
Laluna - Serenity
Albert River - rungs
BiggaBush - Just To Get A Pan
Esaia - idylle
Princess Chelsea - Aftertouch (Disasteradio Cover)
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