Written By: - Date published: 8:46 am, April 3rd, 2015 - 96 comments
More economic genius from the Nats.
Written By: - Date published: 7:33 am, April 1st, 2015 - 30 comments
In which NZ, along with many other countries, flunks the first test of the Paris climate change talks.
Written By: - Date published: 12:30 pm, March 31st, 2015 - 22 comments
I/S at No Right Turn on the way that National is manipulating official environmental reporting to try and conceal the damage…
Written By: - Date published: 11:14 am, March 31st, 2015 - 25 comments
Simon Bridges announced yesterday the release of the 2015 block offer. Potentially oil companies could be drilling in deep sea pristine environmental areas off the West Coast where the endangered Maui’s Dolphin lives. He calls for a “mixed balance” of energy generation. But all this means is that he wants the good mixed with the bad.
Written By: - Date published: 12:43 pm, March 30th, 2015 - 32 comments
If this is accurate it is good news for the RMA and good news for NZ…
Written By: - Date published: 10:44 am, March 27th, 2015 - 44 comments
Russel Norman tries to get the truth out of Simon Bridges. Bridges really really doesn’t want to admit that NZ’s emissions have increased by 20% from 2008 to 2012. 5 minutes and 10 seconds of painful nonsense to get an answer…
Written By: - Date published: 2:00 pm, March 26th, 2015 - 1 comment
The Labour History Project is inviting essays on the theme of “Another World is Possible”.
Written By: - Date published: 9:00 am, March 22nd, 2015 - 60 comments
Nick Smith’s latest pronouncements on ECan are an insult to Cantabrians – and a chilling precedent for any other regional councils who step out of line.
Written By: - Date published: 8:45 am, March 20th, 2015 - 10 comments
The Nats’ takeover of Environment Canterbury is the greatest attack on democratic rights ever seen in this country. They are about to extend the period of imposed rule, because a fully elected body carries “too many risks”. If you think the people of Canterbury can actually be trusted with democracy you can sign the petition.
Written By: - Date published: 8:31 am, March 18th, 2015 - 25 comments
GST wasn’t Key’s only bungle yesterday. I/S at No Right Turn reports…
Written By: - Date published: 6:49 am, March 16th, 2015 - 5 comments
Vanuatu has been badly hit, with many dead, and significant damage. There is a Red Cross donations page here.
Written By: - Date published: 12:24 pm, March 15th, 2015 - 24 comments
Rodney Hide has published a column about the ancient Titirangi Kauri which predictably argues that land owners should do what they want. But John Roughan has argued to the contrary in an article that will make you wonder if he is actually a greenie at heart.
Written By: - Date published: 12:09 pm, March 12th, 2015 - 23 comments
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence
Written By: - Date published: 12:30 pm, March 11th, 2015 - 40 comments
Was driving through Henderson today toward the City centre and spotted a car with screen painting on its bumper…
“Keep Kauri standing”…
Written By: - Date published: 3:43 pm, March 10th, 2015 - 155 comments
3 News is advertising a special announcement of “national significance” at 3:45. Will update post…
It’s a 1080 threat to the dairy industry – that has been known since last November. Look – over there!
Written By: - Date published: 3:28 pm, March 9th, 2015 - 40 comments
A sudden enthusiasm for local infrastructure projects on the eve of a tight by-election. What a remarkable coincidence! I wonder whether the cost/benefit ratios on these bridges are up to scratch? Last year National bribed people in the general election. OIA time
Written By: - Date published: 10:30 am, March 9th, 2015 - 100 comments
The clash between those who value our natural environment and those who think money is king is playing out in Titirangi this morning.
Written By: - Date published: 3:00 pm, March 6th, 2015 - 11 comments
For details of protest action nearest to you check out the itsourfuture website.
Written By: - Date published: 3:10 pm, March 3rd, 2015 - 41 comments
One of the predictions about climate change is that climate change-induced drought and famine will lead to more wars. Sadly, it turns out that what is happening in Syria is one of those wars.
Written By: - Date published: 9:01 am, March 1st, 2015 - 23 comments
If you analyse the many things said by Spock you would come to the conclusion that he was a strong progressive.
Written By: - Date published: 7:37 am, March 1st, 2015 - 2 comments
If you are looking for something to do today there is a sand sculpture competition with an environmental theme happening at Whatipu.
Written By: - Date published: 10:42 am, February 26th, 2015 - 8 comments
Too little, too late, but a victory the environment (and for sanity) none the less.
Written By: - Date published: 4:16 pm, February 25th, 2015 - 7 comments
Yesterday the families lost only a small bit of the battle for justice at Pike in an application to get some of the documentation on the Peter Whittall decision. It is clear from the decision that the process of filing itself caused MBIE to agree to release a number of the key documents.
Written By: - Date published: 7:13 am, February 24th, 2015 - 73 comments
Brook Sabin pulls no punches laying the blame for the fruit fly outbreak at National’s feet. Key’s attempted denial is some of his worst work ever.
Written By: - Date published: 10:24 am, February 23rd, 2015 - 8 comments
National is letting the regions wither. None more so than (Labour voting) Dunedin, with the closure of the Hillside Workshop, the underfunding of Dunedin Hospital, and the planned closure of the agricultural research center at near-by Invermay. Check out Dunedin North MP David Clark’s video update on Invermay.
Written By: - Date published: 12:41 pm, February 22nd, 2015 - 42 comments
It will soon be four years to the minute since the most destructive and deadly Canterbury / Christchurch earthquake. Condolences to the friends and families of the dead. Greetings to all who lived through it and remember.
Written By: - Date published: 7:27 am, February 14th, 2015 - 7 comments
“We are demanding institutions do what is necessary to avert the climate crisis by divesting from fossil fuels. Together, we are making fossil fuels history.”
Written By: - Date published: 7:43 am, February 13th, 2015 - 37 comments
Drought has been declared for a huge region of the South Island. Weather extremes are going to be the new normal – why aren’t we adapting?
Written By: - Date published: 8:18 am, February 12th, 2015 - 43 comments
John Key gave a somewhat rousing speech about how New Zealand would not stand back when dealing with the ISIS tyranny. It made me wonder why he is not passionate about dealing with a problem that has the potential of wrecking much of the world’s environment and making much of it it uninhabitable.
Written By: - Date published: 4:25 pm, February 4th, 2015 - 14 comments
Our thoughts are with Christchurch as a huge fire rages to the west of the city.
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