Ian Telfer
Farmers, councils oppose water policy statement
Some farmers and regional councils are completely opposed to a tough new policy on polluted rivers. Audio
Primary industry leaders sceptical of rosy future
The leaders of some of the largest primary industries are sceptical about predictions of a long boom in commodity exports. Audio
Whaling compromise may stall in chair's absence
Conservation groups say a crucial International Whaling Commission compromise aimed at reducing the number of whales killed may founder without the chairperson's personal leadership. Audio
Relaxing air standards could mean more premature deaths
A Government discussion paper on relaxing air quality standards shows the changes could mean hundreds of people die sooner. Audio
Ministry seeks urgent appeal hearing on paua poaching
The Ministry of Fisheries is seeking an urgent Court of Appeal hearing to try to close a loophole ruling out some undercover operations against paua poaching. Audio
Fisheries stings may lose their force
Hundreds of people convicted of buying fish illegally may now try to have their records cleared. Audio
Petrol super giant takes huge punt in New Zealand
Petroleum experts say the company beginning a search for a new oil and gas field off East Cape is taking a large punt in search of an enormous payoff. Audio
Petrobras given permit for exploration off East Coast
The Government has awarded the first exploration permit for oil and gas off East Cape to one of the biggest petrol companies in the world. Audio
Greens call for moratorium on NZ deepwater drilling
The Green Party is calling for a moratorium on deepwater oil drilling off New Zealand's south coast until the industry can prove it is safe. Audio
All Whites on perfect build up to World Cup
Fans and former players say the All Whites are having the perfect build-up to the Football World Cup. Audio
Mining industry puts up Schedule 4 compromise
One of the major players in New Zealand's mining industry wants the Government to let it do some exploratory drilling now in the country's most protected conservation areas. Audio
Anti-mining campaigns bring submissions to 35,000
The Government's controversial mining proposals have received the largest public response in 25 years, with about 35,000 submissions. Audio
Commercial property foots bill for personal tax cuts
Commercial property investors say they are unfairly footing the bill for the public's tax cuts. Audio
Seven-year standoff over forestry certification ended
The forestry industry and green groups have ended a seven-year standoff to keep New Zealand timber on the right side of the environmental ledger. Audio
Privacy Commission probes Google wireless data grab
The Privacy Commissioner has contacted Google to find out how much information it has collected about household wireless devices. Audio
Greenpeace surprised New Zealand included in China meeting
Greenpeace says it's surprised New Zealand was included in a special Chinese climate change meeting. The Minister for Climate Change Negotiations joined seven other climate ministers at an informal… Audio
Maritime NZ says oil spill rules good enough
Maritime New Zealand is insisting this country's environmental safeguards against oil spills from offshore platforms are as stringent as anywhere in the world. Audio
TrustPower defends Meridian over power prices
The electricity company TrustPower is defending its competitor Meridian Energy's actions in holding backwater in its hydro storage lakes, driving up the wholesale price of power. Audio
Rail workers fear death of industry without Auckland project
Workers from KiwiRail's train building workshops say they're afraid their industry will collapse if it doesn't get a share of a project to build 51 new rail cars for Auckland. Audio
Conservation Authority opposes mining in national parks
A strongly-worded letter from the Government's advisory board on conservation shows it opposes plans to open up protected areas to mining. Audio
