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In this its second term, a yawning gap has appeared between the actions of National and the clean and green rhetoric it trots out on the international stage. Our 100% Pure image has most recently been called out by the … Read More

Some of you may have been following my interest in exploring the idea of a predator-free Stewart Island. This open letter below to the people of Stewart Island, published yesterday in the Stewart Island News, should bring you up to … Read More

The problem with Conor English is that he stubbornly refuses to answer the charge that Fed Farmers think that it is a birthright for its members to vandalise the environment and smash the rights of others, all for the pursuit … Read More

The failure of CCAMLR to reach an agreement on establishing a Ross Sea MPA is a tragedy, the responsibility for which can be laid at the door of the Green Extreme NGO’s that comprise the Antarctic Oceans Alliance. That Russia, … Read More

The Horizons Regional Council’s victory at the Environmental Court which found that farmers deserve no special treatment and should follow the rules like anyone else when it comes to curbing their pollution, is of major importance. It’s late but better … Read More

When asked to support a bird for The Bird of the Year Competition it was an easy choice – the Sooty Shearwater or Titi won hands down. The Kiwi may be our national icon, but all they do is eat … Read More

The following is a speech of mine recorded at Te Papa by Radio NZ.   For those that like to listen rather than read, you can click play below. The age of economic prosperity has delivered a great deal, however New … Read More

After the speech that I posted online the other day “Our land, our environment and our economy – Transiting to where“, Kim Hill and I had a really good discussion on the issues.  Have a listen below and please leave … Read More