Producer Lucy Austin speaks to Francesca Lipscombe, the general manager of Environmental Choice - the official environmental label set up by the Ministry for the Environment. Lucy asks what this really means for consumers when compared to other tactics used to make a product seem eco-friendly.
Environmental policies are a major issue for voters this election. As we're focusing on this issue on the lead up to the election, Joel spoke to Green Party leader James Shaw. They discussed the Green’s environmental policies, as well as the Party's relationship with labour in terms of influence on policy.
Green Party leader James Shaw has made a call for donations after a costly campaign. Joel talked to him about this and the need for more transparency surrounding party donations.
Green Party member Golriz Gharahman has also called out for New Zealand to take more action on Manus Island. New Zealand’s current refugee population sits at around .030% per capita. This is around thirty to forty times lower than world leaders. Joel talked to James about why this is, and what needs to change.
This week we spoke with Greens trade spokesperson Golriz Gharaman about the latest from the TPP negotiations in Asia and the news the Greens will not support the current version of the agreement.
Today on the Green Desk, Producer Jack Marshall looks into climate change and plants, and how the little guys are fairing with the high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
This week Reuben and James talk about the government putting a stop to offshore oil exploration permits which was originally a Green Party policy that the government has now adopted.
Reuben also asks James about the US, UK and France attacking Syria over the weekend in response to alleged chemical attacks. Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman also wrote an interesting piece about it on the Spinoff which is worth a read.
Jack Marshall speaks with the internationally acclaimed author, climate activist, and founder of 350.org, Bill McKibben.
BIll is in Australia on the New Zealand leg of his global ‘Fossil Free Acceleration Tour’. He’ll be here speaking alongside local climate movement leaders at two public events, in Auckland and Wellington.
Today on the Green Desk, producer Jack Marshall doubled up and had 2 stories for us. What a treat. Firstly, Jack spoke with Minister for the Environment David Parker about the "Our Land Report 2018" And what the implications may be. Secondly, Jack chatted with Sohaib Rafique, a researcher from Australia who is looking into how the rise of electric cars may impact the power grid.
Guest Host of the Green Desk Lillian Hanly spoke to Eugenie Sage Associate Minister for the Environment to recap the budget wins for the environment. Lillian asks if the minister believes that this is the greenest budget yet?
This week on the greendesk, Producer Jack Marshall speaks with the Minister for Forestry, New Zealand Firsts’ Shane Jones about a new joint venture announced between the crown and two partner organisations. The partnership is the first of many which aims to plant one billion new trees across New Zealand.
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