This week Mitchell interviews the Deputy Chair from Friends of Okura Forest, Geoff Reid. They talk about the forest and this year’s environmental awareness festival which they are hosting to keep the forest alive and well. Mitchell begins by asking Geoff a little bit about the forest, why it’s so special and how they have kept it healthy over the past years.
Over the weekend the Green Party announced their new members bill, the Electoral Strengthening Democracy Bill. The bill focuses on a number of measures that will improve democracy in New Zealand. Jemima spoke to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the new bill and why it is so important.
Last week, Mitchell spoke to Dr Mels Barton, the organiser of Seaweek under NZAEE. The week focuses on a range of events from fun competitions to educational lectures. Mitchell and Dr Barton discuss the biggest threats to our underwater ecosystems and how we can begin to start to make positive change.
This week Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about a number of topics. They begin by discussing James' support for the government's crack down on tax evasion and what a new capital gains tax could mean for New Zealand. They also briefly discuss the Green Party Summer Policy Conference and the School Strike for Climate.
Dr Mels Barton returns to talk to Mitch about Kauri Dieback. This is the shorter length interview which went to air filled with facts and intriguing thoughts, keep an eye out or contact us if you are interested in hearing the full length interview!
This week Jemima speaks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the upcoming second reading of the End of Life Choice Bill. The divisive bill will be supported by the whole Green Party despite concern that it does not align with the party's disability policy. Jemima asks James about these issues.
Sceptical that declaring a climate emergency has become a fashionable publicity stunt for
Council’s, Mitch talks to Auckland Council Environment Committee Chair Penny
Hulse following their recent decision to join the bandwagon. So far 623 jurisdictions and
local governments around the world have declared a climate emergency and Mitch is
interested to see what this will mean for Auckland’s future. Mangrove Mitch begins by asking
Penny what a climate emergency declaration entails.
Justin talks to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about the Abortion Legislation Act, which third reading was passed last week and recieved royal assent on the 23rd, and the government's response to Covid-19, including a package supporting businesses and increasing the country's COVID-19 warning level to no.4. A nation-wide lockdown will be implemented at 11:59pm on Wednesday 25th March.
Due to a public holiday falling on Monday, Sherry has her weekly chat with Green Party co-leader James Shaw today. James responds to questions regarding COVID-19 tertiary support, support given to rest homes, and a greener infrastructure response post COVID-19. Sherry begins by asking James on the numerous lockdown breaches over the Easter Weekend and public compliance for the next few weeks.
Today on the Green Desk Bronnie spoke to Philip Solaris, the CEO of Xcraft, a company who develop UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for environmental and humanitarian use in New Zealand and the Pacific. As well as drones, they have more recently begun work on unmanned seacraft, one of which, named Proteus, was the topic of the interview. Along with its many functions for emergency rescue and scientific data collection, it also has the ability to identify and report illegal fishing vessels. Solaris begins by talking about the difficulties posed by fisheries regulation.
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