Steve Abel
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 March 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump says things are "very much on track" after a conversation a short time ago with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Green MP Steve Abel has visited hunger striker… Audio
Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike in Spring Hill prison
Green MP Steve Abel has visited hunger striker Dean Wickliffe in Spring Hill prison. 77-year-old Wickliffe, who was returned to prison after breaching his parole conditions, stopped eating in protest… Audio
GE law needs ethical considerations, Greens say
Government documents show ethical considerations will be excluded from consideration with new genetic modification legislation is put forward. Green Party MP Steve Abel spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Committee ponders full probe into rural banking
Parliament's primary production select committee is considering a full inquiry into rural banking - with MPs from all sides concerned over what they've heard in preliminary hearings. Audio
Disagreement over which emissions figures to use for dairy
Greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms have increased to an all time high.
But emissions from the dairy cows themselves have dropped, which the industry says is the best measure to look at.
… Audio
Greenpeace lashes out at dairy industry over emissions
Greenpeace says despite all the promises the dairy industry makes about cleaning up their act, emissions continue to rise.
Stats NZ figures show greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms increased… Audio
Greenpeace wants number of cows cut to reduce methane emissions
Greenpeace is urging the Government to take rapid action to reduce climate pollution from methane, through lower stocking rates and other measures.
The environmental group says the latest advice from… Audio
Greenpeace calls for end to synthetic nitrogen fertiliser
Greenpeace is calling on the government to phase out synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, as Fonterra faces accusations of contaminating drinking water with nitrates.
An RNZ investigation revealed that the… Audio
NZ examines pathway to reducing emissions as frustration grows
Increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the Pacific is feeding a growing frustration on the ground for lack of global climate action. Audio
Climate Change Commission plan too little, to late - Greenpeace
If adopted fully by the government, the Climate Change Commission's plan to reduce emissions would represent the most dramatic attempt by New Zealand to fight climate change.
But Greenpeace says that… Audio
Five arrested in effort to stop native trees being cut down
Seasoned activist and Green Party candidate Steve Abel is among five people who were arrested on Tuesday while protesting the felling of mature native trees in Auckland.
Thirty native trees on a… Video, Audio
Greenpeace supports case against French nuclear testing
Greenpeace New Zealand is supporting French Polynesia's bid to hold France's government to account for its nuclear test legacy in the Pacific. Audio
Steve Abel
William Dart looks at Steve Abel's past recordings and gives his take on the new album Luck/Hope. Audio
The Sampler Summit: Leonard Cohen
Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss the latest album from octogenarian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. He is joined by musicians Steve Abel and Hollie Fullbrook, and broadcaster Kim… Audio
The Sampler Summit: Leonard Cohen
Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss the latest album from octogenarian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. He is joined by musicians Steve Abel and Hollie Fullbrook, and broadcaster Kim…
AudioSteve Abel in session
Songwriter and Greenpeace activist Steve Abel joins Nick Bollinger in the studio with his band to play a couple of songs from his new album Luck/Hope. Video, Audio
Luck/Hope by Steve Abel
Kirsten Johnstone reviews Steve Abel's third album Luck/Hope. Audio
The Sampler for 2 August
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses a soulful sophomore set from Michael Kiwanuka, Kirsten Johnstone reviews the first new music in seven years from local singer, songwriter and social… Audio
