The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in a case that could decide whether polluting companies are breaching important duties to New Zealanders.
Sitting at the Environmental Court in Auckland, the Supreme Court will make a decision as to whether or not to strike out a claim against New Zealand’s 7 biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses by a Northland man who says they are breaching well-established common law principles by contributing to climate change.
Mike Smith is the climate spokesperson for the Iwi Chairs Forum, and is claiming that ongoing pollution by corporations such as Fonterra, Genesis and Z Energy has damaged his Whenua and sites of cultural and historical significance to him and his whānau.
To discuss the legal aspects of this case, as well as the role of tikanga Maori in the decision-making, Emilia Sullivan spoke to Geoff McLay from Victoria University Law School.
On this week's installation of Eurovision, Aneeka chatted with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams about Ukraine, EU’s proposal on the Iran Nuclear deal, free period products in Scotland and more!
A long-lived atmospheric river is landing on New Zealand shores today, which NIWA says could lead to “well over a month’s worth of rain” this week, especially in parts of the South Island.
To get some more insight on what atmospheric rivers are and what impacts they can have, Emilia spoke to Tristan Meyers, a Meteorologist at NIWA.
Alex speaks to Brooke van Velden in his weekly chat with the ACT Party deputy leader.
Emilia will be talking to Geoff McLay from Victoria University Law School about the Supreme Court hearing a case that could hold New Zealand’s biggest polluters accountable for the harm they cause.
Aneeka chats with our European correspondent Cameron Adams about Ukraine, the EU’s proposal on the Iran Nuclear deal, free period products in Scotland and more.
And finally, Emilia will also be chatting with Tristan Meyers from NIWA about the atmospheric rivers the country will be experiencing this week.
Another outstanding Top Ten, counted down by the professionals Annabel Kean and Callum Devlin. In addition to A-Standard radio hosting, Kean and Devlin play four songs all called Real Love, then Callum plays some spooky scary western-tinged music from cool new movie Nope!
Playlist
Daphni & Paradise - Sizzling
The Beths - Knees Deep
Whitney - REAL LOVE
Soft Bait - True Stories
Cool Sounds - 6 Or 7 More
Hans Pucket - My Brain Is A Vacant Space
Frankie Cosmos - One Year Stand
Fable - Close2Home
Big Scary - Real Love
Big Thief - Real Love
No Romance - Glitters
Father John Misty - Real Love Baby
Michael Abels - The Muybridge Clip (Nope Original Soundtrack)
Michael Abels - The Oprah Shot (Nope Original Soundtrack)
Michael Abels - Arena Attack (Nope Original Soundtrack)
Michael Abels - Nope (Nope Original Soundtrack)
Princess Chelsea - The Forest
Stella Donnelly - How Was Your Day?
Amamelia - Gap Selection
Parquet Courts - Plant Life [Yu Su's Transient Version]
Tom Tom Club - L Elephant
Stinky Jim - Cry For The Ute
Eyedress, HOMESHAKE - SPAGHETTI
Jim Nothing - Yellow House
Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2 - Don't Blame Youself
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