EPA
Silverlight Studios director on Wanaka film complex plans
Last week Nine to Noon looked at plans to build a big film studio complex on the outskirts of Wanaka. The proposal, which was given the greenlight late last year under a fast-tracked consent process… Audio
Cuts and Korero
The Environmental Protection Authority was at Fieldays for the first time and invited farmers in for a korero and a haircut to find out what they think about measures to protect the environment. Audio
Dredging company given green light to dump off Great Barrier
Despite strong objections from locals, a dredging and disposal company has the green light to dump even more sludge into the sea off Great Barrier Island. Audio
Controversial EPA scientist steps down
The Environmental Protection Authority's controversial chief scientist - who described irrigation as a "great boon" to the environment - has resigned.
Triclosan
Should Triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical used in toothpaste and hand washes, be banned here, and at what cost? Green MP Catherine Delahunty has been told there are grounds for reassessment, but… Audio
EPA lays out the law over witnesses
The Environmental Protection Authority says it expects private expert witnesses to work for the authority itself, and not just for companies that hire them. Audio
Scathing reports of the EPA
Staff at one of the organisations responsible for protecting the country's environment are struggling to determine what their role is. Audio
Science with Siouxsie Wiles
The controversial US bill that will stop independent scientists from advising the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Audio