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Media-shy businessman Gary Rooney is demanding the withdrawal of a formal warning issued to his company after an investigation into ECan chair Peter Scott. He’d also like an apology. “We are investigating and considering our options carefully,” Rooney tells Newsroom.
A South Canterbury businessman, whose company was formally warned after an investigation into ECan’s chair Peter Scott, speaks out
Flaws in our national livestock-tracing system contributed to the spread of Mycoplasma bovis – but is NAIT fixed now?
This podcast is a microcosm of how Newsroom works -- I'll tackle an issue in detail, and my colleague Marc Daalder will explain things at a high level. 🙌
Today from The Detail: Reality has intruded on our national airline's climate targets, and it's backed down from some lofty aims.
The Department of Conservation is in greater need of a commissioner than Health NZ, a veteran scientist says
A stark review of the Department of Conservation’s finances and capabilities says it’s chronically overworked and underfunded, stretching it too thin to meet its functions and responsibilities.
The Department of Conservation faces a $70m-plus funding gap over the next four years, a financial review warns
While ECan and Peter Scott might want to draw a line under a recent investigation, fundamental questions remain.
While ECan and Peter Scott might want to draw a line under a recent investigation, fundamental questions remain
A key plank of the Government’s emissions offset plans will prolong fossil gas production.
Turning to carbon capture is a big and potentially costly risk, some say, but the gas industry calls for pragmatism, reports David Williams
Resources Minister Shane Jones refuses to answer fresh questions about an undeclared dinner on the South Island’s West Coast which, newly released emails reveal, was arranged by his staff.
Selection for a global island restoration programme was the backdrop to conservation job cuts on the Chatham Islands.
The Department of Conservation’s job cuts on the Chatham Islands have a surprising international dimension, reports David Williams
Todd McClay dodges a question about the potential conflict of speaking at a pro-hunting fundraiser in Rotorua.
Todd McClay dodges a question about the potential conflict of speaking at a pro-hunting fundraiser in Rotorua
The author of a damning river report leaked to Newsroom in 2021 accuses Canterbury’s regional council of bureaucratic paralysis. ($$ Paywalled for the next 24 hours.)
The author of a damning river report leaked to Newsroom in 2021 accuses Canterbury’s regional council of bureaucratic paralysis
An environmental conference is challenged on the dangers of being self righteous, and the possible pitfalls of our economic choices.
An environmental conference is challenged on the dangers of being self righteous, and the possible pitfalls of our economic choices
DoC will pull back from some areas but focus more keenly on others, the minister says, while seeking external partners and investors.
DoC will pull back from some areas but focus more keenly on others, the minister says, while seeking external partners and investors
Tensions rise at a conference in Christchurch, setting the scene for ministers to face a rough ride over environmental reforms.
Tensions rise at a conference in Christchurch, setting the scene for ministers to face a rough ride over environmental reforms
Without further costly upgrades to public transport, traffic congestion in fast-growing Queenstown will inevitably get worse.
Without further costly upgrades to public transport, traffic congestion in fast-growing Queenstown may well get worse.
Ministers have killed off a decades-old fund designed to help community groups take environmental court cases.
Ministers have killed off a decades-old fund designed to help community groups take environmental court cases
Good news if you're sick of reading my indepth, detailed stories. I also talk on podcasts! Thanks to The Detail for its formal invitation/request to speak about seabed mining.
New Zealand has three seabed mining issues right now, and all of them lack of information on how damaging their activities will be.
Uncertainty is an overwhelming theme for two seabed mining projects aiming to use the Government’s controversial fast-track regime.
Uncertainty is an overwhelming theme for two seabed mining projects aiming to use the Government’s controversial fast-track regime
This Climate Business podcast had me on to discuss: Is civil disobedience effective? Thanks, Vincent.
David Williams is a journalist with Newsroom. He recently interviewed Extinction Rebellion protesters, Nick Hanafin and Siana Fitzjohn who climbed aboard the oil rig COSL Prospector in the Cook Strait in 2020 and were subsequently prosecuted. The interview piqued my interest, as it got into the mind...
A fast-track consenting regime described as ‘flawed’ appears to be coming back to bite the coalition Government.
A fast-track consenting regime described as ‘flawed’ appears to be coming back to bite the coalition Government
A mining company's letter asking to be put through the Government's controversial fast-track regime revealed a Minister's undeclared meeting in February. Now, Shane Jones admits the dinner, which will be added to his ministerial diary, included two more mining industry figures.
Today's story: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/15/jones-undeclared-dinner-had-two-more-mining-industry-attendees/
Tuesday's story: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/05/14/jones-suggested-fast-track-bid-at-undeclared-dinner/
A coal miner’s bid to enter the Government’s controversial fast-track regime arose from a dinner with Shane Jones
The Department of Conservation’s job cuts have moved off the mainland, with permanent roles on the Chatham Islands set to be cut in half.
The Department of Conservation’s job cuts have moved off the mainland, with permanent roles on the Chatham Islands set to be cut in half
Despite Sir Russell Coutts vowing SailGP wouldn’t return to Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, negotiations over 2025 are ongoing.
Despite Sir Russell Coutts vowing SailGP wouldn’t return to Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, negotiations over 2025 are ongoing
A $350 million waste incinerator is a step closer, but questions marks remain over its environmental benefits.
A $350 million waste incinerator is a step closer, but questions marks remain over its environmental benefits
Secretive and shy, the nationally critical, native bitterns are on the edge in Canterbury, a researcher says.
Secretive and shy, the nationally critical, native bitterns are on the edge in Canterbury, a researcher says
Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine gets Government approval.
Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine gets Government approval
Losing staff is just the beginning of a coming storm for the Department of Conservation, environmental groups warn.
Losing staff is just the beginning of a coming storm for the Department of Conservation, environmental groups warn
A law forbidding interference with oil and gas industry vessels was like a red rag to a bull, a climate protestor says
The costs of the Department of Conservation’s ‘organisational reset’ revealed.
Written answers to Parliament’s environment select committee reveal the cost of the Department of Conservation’s ‘organisational reset’
The lovely chaps at RNZ's Mediawatch programme wanted to talk to me about Sir Russell Coutts and the SailGP dolphins saga. The "dolphin-gate" segment starts after 11mins 45secs:
Gabrielle review lessons for media; Dolphin drama fires up media.
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