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.
This week on Green Desk, Mitch speaks Cawthron Institue’s Dr Susie Wood who is leading
the Lakes380 Project. Currently Lakes380 is the largest undertaking of data collection on
Lakes done in New Zealand possibly the world, making use of the best technology in the
world. Mitchell and Susie discuss the scale of the project and the processes involved with
such a large undertaking. To begin, Mitch asks Susie to explain what Lakes380 is.
This week Sherry spoke to Green party co-leader James Shaw.The taxpayers union recently announced that the Green party held the highest spending on flights. (Green Party list MPs spent $9816, compared to New Zealand First's $8059, and National's $7332, and Labour's $6499). This has brought about some criticism of the hypocrisy and irony due to the Green party’s stance on climate change, and minimising the carbon footprint. James responded to these criticisms, and also spoke on Coronavirus responses from the goverment and panic buying as NZ increases to 5 cases of the virus, and the recent annoucement from Conversation Minister Eugenie Sage on Pest Free 2050.
Green Party co-leader James Shaw speaks to Sherry Zhang about economic support for businesses, the closure of Bauer media and a green COVID19 recovery response. Sherry begins by asking James how things are going, as parliament has been suspended since a state of emergency has been declared.
This week we talk to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw following the Prime minister's announcement yesterday that NZ will be moving to Alert level 3 in a week. James also responds to criticisms from National Party leader Simon Bridges, and speaks on guidance for business transitioning online and into takeaways, unsafe living situations and the Green Party's financial challenges.
We spoke briefly about domestic violence, and unsafe living situations and if you'd like to talk to someone Shine at 0508 744 633 is a free helpline, or call 111 if you are in immediate danger.
Due to the public holiday yesterday, Sherry from Monday Wire has her regular chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw today, and they touch base on the first day of Alert level three. James also speaks on the Green Party's $1 billion nature-based jobs economic stimulus package proposal, and supporting local business and vulnerable communities during this time. Sherry begins by asking James on updates to the COVID-19 situation.
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