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Dome Valley landfill plan: Opponents prepare to take case to court
Opponents of a mega-landfill in north Auckland are preparing for a legal battle after the controversial dump was given the green light.
EV rebate scheme a 'punishment' for ute drivers - Collins
National Party leader Judith Collins says the government's electric car rebate scheme is a tax on ute and heavy vehicle drivers. Audio
Dome Valley landfill opponent on commissioners' decision
A mega-landfill has just been given the go ahead in the Dome Valley in Auckland.
A panel of independent commissioners has granted the firm Waste Management consent for the 60 hectare dump just north… Audio
Landfill opponents ready for 'colossal' legal fight
Opponents of a mega-landfill north of Auckland are preparing for what they're calling a "colossal" legal fight to stop the tip from going ahead.
On Monday a panel of independent commissioners granted… Audio
Feebate scheme a 'punishment' for ute users - Collins
Among the most ardent critics of the government's electric car incentive scheme is the National Party, who says it will immediately reverse the policy if returned to power.
Leader Judith Collins says… Audio
Auckland School Strike 4 Climate group labels itself racist, disbands
The Auckland chapter of the youth environment group 'School Strike 4 Climate' has declared itself racist and disbanded.
Inspired by Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg, the… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 15 June 2021
The Police Minister refuses to release figures on criminal activity at emergency housing motels. Pasifika advocates say a government apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s isn't enough. An Auckland… Audio
Carbon farming: How it could affect rural rates
Waitomo District Council is being warned its rate take will plummet if the conversion of pastoral farms for the purpose of carbon farming continues at its current rate.
Farmers, builders keen for EVs but right vehicles not for sale
Those in industries reliant on higher emission vehicles say the government's clean car package unfairly targets them when no viable alternatives exist.
Fees of up to almost six thousand dollars will… Audio
Poor pedestrian crossing design a danger in Auckland CBD
People are putting their lives at risk because of bad pedestrian crossing design in Auckland city centre.
A population and environmental health expert says the city has a serious issue on its hands -… Video, Audio
Controversial Auckland landfill plan gets conditional approval
Independent commissioners have given the controversial Dome Valley dump, located north of Auckland, the green light subject to conditions.
Abbeyfield: how heath and housing can go hand in hand
Bill joins Kathryn to look at at Abbeyfield, a housing initiative that offers independent living for older people in the company of others, by a largely volunteer community provider. Residents pay… Audio
National: EV scheme 'takes from the poor to give to the rich'
The government is being accused by National of acting like a "reverse Robin Hood" with its latest electric vehicle rebate scheme. Audio
National Party vows to fight government car feebate
The government's new 'clean car package' is intended to help decrease greenhouse gas emissions to meet a 2050 carbon neutral target but it has been labelled an unfair "car tax" in disguise by the… Audio
Sticking point for consumers: 'Still a $20,000 difference on a new EV' - MTA
Most car buyers will not be tempted by the government's new feebate scheme for electric vehicles, the motor industry says.
National Party not happy with government's electric vehicle incentives
The Government is being accused by National of acting like a 'reverse Robin Hood' with its latest electric vehicle rebate scheme.
From July this year, people buying new electric vehicles could get as… Audio
When nationally significant land is your land
Moves to protect New Zealand's biodiversity have West Coast farmers feeling under attack as they're dictated to over what they can do with their land. Are they carrying the can for the rest of us? Audio
When nationally significant land is your land
Moves to protect New Zealand's biodiversity have West Coast farmers feeling under attack as they're dictated to over what they can do with their land. Are they carrying the can for the rest of us?
AudioRebate scheme announced for buyers of new and used electric and hybrid vehicles
Buyers of new electric and hybrid vehicles will be eligible for government rebates of up to $8625, in a scheme announced today.
Climate message cutting through
When the Climate Change Commission released its first blueprint for cutting our carbon emissions earlier this year, there were plenty of spurious stories about the end of gas-fired barbies and private… Audio
