Following the release of Daisy Fever earlier this year, Issey Jean talks her move to Berlin, the writing of the album and recommends some of Wednesday Drive's favourite songs.
Issey's Track Selections:
PJ Harvey - Man Size
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan
Patti Smith - Free Money
Artist Track: Paper Floor (Live at Ponsonby Social Club)
Last week, the government officially announced plans to build a liquified natural gas (or, LNG) terminal in Taranaki, with the goal of finishing construction by next year or early 2028.
The terminal is intended to provide a stopgap for New Zealand’s energy network during dry years, where hydro sources may not generate sufficient energy to support the network.
Coming at a cost of over a billion dollars, a new levy on electricity users of two to four dollars per megawatt hour, will be introduced to help fund the terminal.
However, the project has already faced criticism from groups such as Greenpeace, who pointed to the poor economic viability of the terminal and its further investment in fossil fuels during the climate crisis.
To understand more, producer Theo spoke to Greenpeace’s Chief Executive Russel Norman on the ramifications of this plan, and possible alternatives for mitigating dry year risk.
This week on Drive, Elle is back on the air with Sof!
We heard from Steve Newall for Flicks 'n' That, about a windfall of his latest recommendations and Issey Jean joins us to talk about some of her favourite music on What's Cooking.
Despite their strong reputation for sustainability, New Zealand’s vineyards and orchards still use large amounts of fungicide to fight plant diseases. These chemicals carry environmental risks, including the greenhouse gases emitted through their manufacture and transportation, and the toxic run-off which they can cause when applied.
Newsteamer Alex spoke with Nikolai Siimes, a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Auckland who says we should be looking at alternatives — not just developing better pesticides, but rethinking our fruit farming practices from the ground up.
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