Māori, farmers and other landowners in the Far North have united against council mapping of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs). Local Māori have complained that 43% of SNAs are Māori land and have criticised the local council for an attempted land grab. Ayana spoke to journalist and ex-BFM newsteamer Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira about the protests.
The Friday Wire with Ayana and Noah for June 11, 2021:
Firstly Ayana spoke with Tuwhenuaroa about the Significant Natural Area protests happening in the Far North.
Then on our regular segment with National MP Christopher Luxon, Noah discusses colonialism and comments made recently by National Party members, Paul Goldsmith and leader Judith Collins.
Then Ayana spoke to the Secretary at Linwood Islamic Trust, Mr Faisal, about the report that a Hollywood film is being made about the Christchurch Terror Attacks.
Lastly, on our regular segment with Auckland Council Ayana and Shane Henderson discuss water infastructure, drought and climate change, rising prices, and central interceptor progress.
Justin talked to Health, Treaty Negotiations, and SIS Minister Andrew Little about the nurses' strikes yesterday, National MP Paul Goldsmith's comments on colonisation being "on balance" good for Māori, and Te Pāti Māori asking for a SIS-Police taskforce on anti-Māori hate speech.
The Climate Change Commission has advised in its report to cut down New Zealand's sheep and cow stocks, shift to low-methane sheep breeds, and using less fertilisers to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
Producer Louis spoke to Federated Farmers' National President Andrew Hoggard about it and how New Zealand farmers may be impacted.
The Climate Change Commission has recommended sweeping changes to cut down emissions from transport, which totalled about 47 per cent of New Zealand's carbon emissions.
It wants petrol and diesel car imports to be fully banned no later than 2035, and to have ships electrified after 2025 and short-haul routes operated by electric planes by 2030.
The roadmap also targeted to have more cars run by a mix of petrol and biofuel.
The Motor Industry Association, which represents importers and distributors of new vehicles, said they 'cautiously welcome' the report.
Its chief executive David Crawford spoke to Justin Wong.
Justin talked with Health, Treaty Negotiations, and SIS Minister Andrew Little about nurses' strikes, National MP Paul Goldsmith's comments on colonisation, and calls for a SIS-Police taskforce on anti-Māori hate speech.
The Climate Change Commssion released its final advice to the Government detailing New Zealand's roadmap to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Producer Louis Macalister spoke to Federated Farmers' National President Andrew Hoggard on the Commission's report for agriculture.
He also talked to Professor Bronwyn Hayward of Canterbury University on how to communicate the regulations to the public, and to Dr Justin Hodgkiss of Victoria University on technology's role in the report.
Motor Industry Associaton chief executive David Crawford spoke to Justin on the report's proposals to cut down transport emissions.
The Climate Change Commission's advice stressed the importance of technology in reducing New Zealand's emissions.
The roadmap has suggested factories to substitue coal and gas for electricity and hydrogen, while products and packaging will be redesigned to minimize emissions, and power generation will move to solar, wind, or geothermal energy.
Producer Louis spoke with Victoria University's Justin Hodgkiss about the report and the role that technology could play in reducing emissions.
Producer Louis chatted with the University of Canterbury's Professor Bronwyn Hayward about the recent the Climate Change Commission's advice after she called for better communication of plans and guidelines from the government.
This week James talks with Brooke about the recently annouced Northern Pathway and ACT MP, Nicole McKee, reaching out to gangs.
With the Northern Pathway having been announced after the liberate the lane protest, ACT has opposed the move and has asked for a cost benefit analysis.
James also talks with Brooke about Nicole McKee, who critisised minister Jackosn for meeting with gangs, while also planning to meet with them herself.
Ilena talks to Mark Sagar, co-founder and CEO of AI research and development company Soul Machines, about their recently released "Human OS Platform update" and their "Digital Twins" project. Mark explains the company's ethical policy, their recent decision to limit who can use their technology and the grey area that creates.