Eugenie Sage
Call for NZ to become leader against plastic pollution
A petition calling for a ban on single-use plastic bags has been delivered to Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage. Audio
Sage responds to accusations of bias in Sullivan Mine sale
Land information minister Eugenie Sage has been accused of having a conflict of interest in her role. The minister is vocally anti-mining and has led the charge on the government's policy of no new… Audio
Back to business
The MPs return to the House for the first time in 2018 and pay tribute to former MP Jim Anderton who died in January. Audio
Back to business
The MPs return to the House for the first time in 2018 and pay tribute to former MP Jim Anderton who died in January.
AudioGovt to review NZ's rubbish and recycling laws
The Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says New Zealand lags behind other parts of the world when it comes to waste management. Audio
New Conservation Minister faces big call on coal mine plan
Stevenson Mining won consent from local councils this week for a coal mine at Mt Te Kuha near Westport. It would employ 58 people and mine 250,000 tonnes of coal a year.
The new government plans to… Audio
Govt to block new mining on conservation land
The Conservation Minister said conservation land was there for nature to thrive and mining runs counter to that.
New ministers
One of the Green Party's four ministers in the new government is Eugenie Sage, who has taken up the mantle of Conservation. We discuss what her plans are in this role. Audio
'I want to be back' - Metiria Turei
The former Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei is back on the campaign trail telling a crowd in Christchurch last night she wants to be back in parliament. Audio
Greens and farmers lock horns over new rules in Canty
The Greens' Eugenie Sage and Federated Farmers' Willy Leferink debate the repercussions of new regional council rules in Canterbury aimed at reducing nitrates leaching into waterways from dairy cows. Audio
Opposition parties demand answers over plant closure
The Government's been urged to summon the owners of Silver Fern Farms and demand answers over the planned closure of its sheep meat plant in Ashburton. Audio
Primary Industries Minister is decades late for clean rivers
Nathan Guy says there's a limit to how many dairy cows New Zealand can handle and the industry's future will rely on increasing the value rather than the volume of exports, as Jacob McSweeny reports. Audio
Plan to spend ratepayers money on stock fence
The decision to give an American company money to build a six kilometre fence on a landmark high country farm is being reviewed after complaints from environmentalists. They are worried the fence… Audio
Keep it in the family
Children and family advocacy groups say a bill aimed at creating a child-centered model risks ignoring the significance of family to a child. Audio
Keep it in the family
Children and family advocacy groups say a bill aimed at creating a child-centered model risks ignoring the significance of family to a child.
AudioGreens: Swamp kauri wetlands too valuable to rip up
"We need a moratorium on swamp kauri exports. This resource could sustain jobs in Northland for a long time, but instead, at current rates of extraction, wetlands are being trashed and the volume left… Audio
Green Party: Govt failing to protect our environment
The Green Party says urgent action is needed to protect our rivers and native species after a major report on the environment painted a bleak picture. Audio
ECan's Future Direction
Conan Young explores democracy, water rights and the future of Environment Canterbury Audio
A chinese website offers swamp kauri logs for sale
The Government has been asked how come a Chinese website is advertising swamp kauri logs for sale, when their export is illegal. Audio
Greens make submissions on behalf of other people
The National Party is accusing the Greens of potentially subverting the democractic process by using people names on submissions without those people realising. Audio
