November 16, 2009
The most remarkable goes most often unremarked. I’m sure Shakespeare or Ben Jonson made this observation. If they didn’t they should have. If not I will lay claim to the eternal verity which it contains, helping me to earn a reputation for wisdom and profundity which, who knows, will one day lead to fame fortune [...]
November 16, 2009
Like Raewyn Peart in her Guest Buzzmaker column, I view the National Government with mixed emotions when it comes to their environmental record one year in. On the one hand, on occasion John Key, Nick Smith or the “Bluegreen” element of the National Party get the rhetoric right. For example, I have no quarrel with [...]
November 16, 2009
It seems in the National Party there is still a mindset of the economy versus the environment. Bill English might have put it more bluntly, but John Key is guilty of saying that National’s policy is about ”maximising economic opportunities while protecting the environment.” Notwithstanding the obvious contradiction in terms of National’s actions, it is [...]
November 16, 2009
It’s still hard to discern where the National-led government is heading on environmental matters. Over recent months, it’s ranged from good to rather scary. So one year into its term, let’s have a considered look at its performance. First, the good initiatives. The government has backed the Land and Water Forum. This is an innovative [...]
November 16, 2009
“We should always measure a government’s environmental rhetoric against its environmental record,” said John Key on the campaign trail last year. We agree. So how does his Government’s environmental record stack up after one year in office? Sadly, a quick look at action (and inaction) on key environmental issues reveals that the Government’s environmental record [...]
November 16, 2009
New Zealand’s environment is at the core of our quality of life, our national identity, and our competitive advantage. From Lake Waikaremoana to the Ruahine Ranges, there is little doubt that Hawke’s Bay enjoys some of New Zealand’s most pristine and accessible natural beauty. People from all over the world don’t just visit the region [...]
November 16, 2009
On Tuesday, the Regional Council will hear a pitch from the Sports Park Trust for a $2.5 million contribution for the park’s proposed velodrome. The Regional Council is yet to have a public debate on the sports park. It has done nothing to present its ratepayers with the pros and cons of the initiative. Consequently, [...]
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