We are up to 3,000 flag entries now and as I peruse them it is evident that the strongest preference is to design a flag that incorporates the existing and the Maori flag as well as the silver fern. That … Read More
Today saw the release of the OECD report about Aotearoa New Zealand. As a part of being part of the rich countries club, we get a regular economic check up from the OECD doctor. So, everyone please pop on this … Read More
Sadly Wellington woman Lecretia Seales died after finding out she was not successful in court, having spent her last days challenging our euthanasia laws. She wanted her GP to assist her death when she chooses, without getting prosecuted after the … Read More
As Prime Minister it’s time for you to be more assertive in defence of New Zealand’s native fauna. As your own Minister of Conservation has pointed out wandering cats are a significant threat to the Kiwi now (let alone the … Read More
When Conservation Minister Maggie Barry spoke out against the SPCA policy of Trap Neuter Return (TNR) she had science behind her. The New Zealand Vets Association has done a thorough review of the evidence around cat management (including TNR) and … Read More
Dealing with climate change is difficult, there is no denying that. Thankfully as a nation we have moved past denying climate change itself. Now we are debating the best way to deal with it. That much is progress. The contributors … Read More
It’s a couple of months since we last wrote on the TPPA, has anything happened since? Only more evidence that the expectations of those involved in the process continue to be set back – which seems to be the nature … Read More
We talked to farmer Mike Barton about all the work that has gone into saving Lake Taupo. Mike even gave Geoff a pronunciation lesson (think toe paw). Saving the lake from declining water quality has been an enormous challenge, but … Read More
The Government is currently consulting on a climate change target for 2030. This Whiteboard Friday argues that as a nation we should be putting our focus on reducing carbon dioxide rather than methane. Sorry to all the vegans out there … Read More
I see that 88% of those polled are against changing the flag. Yesterday the second Christchurch meeting to discuss the flag change attracted 14 people – at least they got more people than are on the panel this time. These … Read More