Though there are boxes still unpacked, the Green Party is settling into their parliamentary roles. During the past few months in power, they have received criticism for being less vocal and less critical of the Government as they learn to change their mindset from one that's an oppositional unit to one that's more part of a team. For their last chat of the year, Joel talked to James Shaw about what he's learned as he's come into power, why the party is being less vocal than usual, and what he's up to over summer.
Today on The Green Desk, Producer Conor speaks with Sam Judd from Sustainable Coastlines about the selection of their Flagship Education Centre into the Energy Globe awards, to be held early next year in Tehran, Iran.
Conor started off by asking Sam to explain the process behind the Flagship Education Centre, a sustainable building on Wynyard Quarter.
This week on the Green desk, Conor speaks with David Tong of the World Wildlife Fund.
They talk about the New Zealand government’s decision to offer a block contract for seismic oil exploration in the Taranaki,and the effects this could have on the Maui’s dolphin. He starts off by asking how far the habitat reaches, and how their current endangered state arrose.
Reuben McLaren speaks with Green Party co-leader James Shaw. They discuss the draft productivity commission report, electric vehicles as well as contesting the Northcote by-election.
Today Lucy hosted our weekly catch up with the Green Party.
This week with Marama Davidson discussed the reasons behind the recent portfolio reshuffle and where the Greens stand on the 'Waka Jumping' Bill.
Finally, we asked about the potential crackdown on nutrient run off into our water-ways in response to National Party leader Simon Bridges comments calling it "reckless" and "an asult on the regions".
Today on the Greendesk, Producer Jack Marshall had a chat about our receding glaciers with Dr Andrew Lorrey - the Principal Scientist for Climate Applications at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). With thirty per cent the glaciers have disappeared since we began tracking them forty years ago, Jack asks Dr Lorrey if we’ve reached a point of no return for our large chilly friends.
Reuben McLaren speaks to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson about new government investment into sustainable transport and the push to implement stock monitoring cameras after footage of a sharemilker repeatedly beating cows came to light.
This week Jemima spoke to Green Party co-leader, James Shaw, about the government's single use plastic bag ban and why it is the first step to greatly reducing New Zealand's plastic waste. They also discussed Statistics New Zealand's announcement that they will develop indicators to measure the nation's success, such as social and environmental well-being.
This week Jemima spoke to Green Part co-leader James Shaw about that party's call for a housing Warrant of Fitness to ensure that New Zealand homes are "dry, warm and healthy". They also discussed the future of electric cars in Aotearoa.
This week for our regular segment with Green Party co-leader James Shaw, Jemima talked to James about the Zero Carbon Submissions Report and Mental Health Awareness Week.
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