This week at the Green Desk, The fan christened 'Mangrove Mitch' speaks to Hannah Blumhardt about the bottle deposit scheme that was introduced to the environment select committee two weeks ago. Bottle deposits schemes are considered an essential tool in waste minimisation and closed loop recycling throughout the world. Mitch and Hannah discuss what the scheme will involve as well as general recycling practice in Aotearoa. Mitch begins by asking Hannah about the issue we are facing with our existing systems and the necessity of getting bottle deposits reintroduced in Aotearoa.
Today's Green Desk looks into how we can reduce the production of methane in living organisms. Our very own Mangrove Mitch talks to Otago University Dr Sergio Morales, about the new process him and his team have discovered.
This week on Green Desk, Mitch moves away from typical climate crises talk and
discusses a new report with author Dr Erica Todd who has recently released a study which
allows us to understand how certain species of fish are able to undergo sex changes at a
genetic level. Mitch and Dr Todd discuss the physical and genetic changes of fish
that undergo sex changes, raising the question about its potential application in other areas.
Mitch began by asking Dr Todd about the process and just how many species of fish are
able to undergo this change.
This week on Green Desk Mitchell has a brief chat with Auckland Forest and Bird spokesperson Nick Beveridge about the NZTAs proposed East West Link. The East West Link was originally part of National’s roads of significance scheme which has seen backlash from multiple organisations and hapu since its original conception. Now still in the works, Forest and Bird are taking the proposal to the court of appeal for the devastating effect it could have. Mangrove Mitch begins by asking Nick what is being proposed for the link.
This week on Green Desk, Mitch talked to AUT’s Head of Applied Ecology, Sebastian Leuzinger, who has recently published a study on newly discovered Kauri tree stump that is keeping itself alive by connecting onto the roots of neighbouring trees via a root graft system. Mitch and Sebastian discuss how the system works and what this means for our understanding of Kauri trees, moving away from the concept of the individual and toward the idea of Kauri as superorganisms. Mitch began by asking Sebastian how he and his colleague came across the new discovery.
At Green Desk today, Reporter Oscar Perress talks to Dr Mike Joy about fossil fuels, his upcoming talk at Auckland University of Technology, and the biophysical limits to Aotearoa's food and environmental future. A big thank you for joining us!
This week for Green Desk Mitchell had a korero with Environment Minister David Parker about the new National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. The new Policy statement aims to tighten the management on highly productive land under the Resource Management Act in order to protect these areas of arable land from inappropriate subdivision and urban development. They discuss what will be included in the NPS and how it will be implemented at ground level. Mitch begins by asking David for a bit of context on the issue, and why there is a necessity for such legislation.
This week for Green Desk Mitchell speaks to Endangered Species Foundation’s Stu Muir and Kelly Tarlton’s Emma Ferguson ahead of Conservation Week. Mitchell has a brief chat with them about ESF, the situation we are in and some of the work that is coming up in Conservation Week as well as other ongoing projects the public can get behind. He begins by asking Stu about the ESF and the work they do.
This week on Green Desk, Mitchell speaks to Tūpuna Maunga Authority Manager Nick Turoa about the recent planting of 3000 native species on Ōwairaka. Mitch and Nick discuss the TMA’s plans for the ecological restoration of Tūpuna Maunga and their next steps in removing the exotic species on Ōwairaka. To begin, Mitch began by asking Nick about the establishment of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, their role and aspirations for Tāmaki Makaurau’s Maunga.
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