For their weekly catch-up, News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Green Party Co-leader James Shaw about recent reports of attacks against political candidates and how the Green party believes we can advance the interests of farming in a climate-crisis world.
For Stage Direction this week, Alice Canton is in to chat with Donna Brookbanks about Green Fingered on at Basement Theatre next week. You can get tickets here!
Greenpeace is calling on the Government to move beyond what it describes as “band-aid solutions” to the energy crisis. Instead, they’re pushing for long-term investment in renewable energy and public transport. Producer Pranuja spoke with Programme Director Niamh O’Flynn at Greenpeace Aotearoa about their concerns.
Today Joel spoke to Metiria Turei for weekly chat with a Green Party Co-leader. They discussed the recent transport policies released by Labour and National and what her views on them are. Labour's policy released over the weekend is being seen as extremely similar to the Green Party's, which Turei is taking partial responsibility for. We also be spoke about Turei needing to step down from any ministerial roles if the Labour/Green coalition is elected, and Turei's disappointment towards the lack of support she's received from the Labour Party amidst her benefit and voter fraud scandal.