The Tuesday Wire with Paul Deady

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First up on the show today - chalk up a win from the Green Team! Yes, in the last hour or so, the minister for dressing in a cookie monster suit and chomping down on some delicious coal, Gerry Brownlee, has announced his government will not remove ANY land from Schedule 4 protection. This means, no land protected from mining will be opened up to mining - none of it. Not Great Barrier, not the Coromoandel, not the South Island West Coast. Brownlee was in true face-saving mode today - remember, this is the guy who said mineral potential would help deliver a ‘step-change’ in our economic performance. Today, we had Gerry of the people - this government listens. But all cynicism aside, this truly is a victory for the environmental groups who really were on their game in mobilising opposition. Groups like Forest and Bird, the Coromandel Watchdog Society, and - where my first guest comes from - Greenpeace. Simon Boxer - a senior campaigner there - will be on the line at 12.10 to gloat... I mean, celebrate the government u-turn, and discuss where they’d like the government to move from here.

1225 - Changes in NZ Families

At 12.25 we take a look at the changing shape of the New Zealand family. Statistics New Zealand says that by next year, there’ll be more couples without children than there are couples WITH children. Seems fairly significant - are we becoming a nation of lonely spinsters? And if there are more and more smaller family units, what are the implications for this country’s housing supply? I’ll be speaking to Kim Dunstan, a senior demographer with Statistics NZ.

1235 - The Greendesk

Sustainable Simon brings his merry Irish lilt at 12.35. Today he’s catching up with Barbara Cuthbert from the Cycle Action Auckland - what’s this good news for cycling in Auckland?

1245 - The Beginning and Ends of Journalism

And then at the end of the show, around 12.45 a bit of a plug for what sounds like a fascinating lecture series that starts today here at the Auckland University. The 2010 Winter Lectures are called: The End(s) of Journalism. It’s a topic that’s taken up a huge amount of space in people’s brains, and spilled generously across various forums of discussion. But this series has some serious heft guests include Colin Peacock with Bryan Edwards, Sue Abel with Carol Hirschfeld, Luke Goode with Russell Brown and Joe Atkinson with James Griffin. My guest today is presenting the first of the month of Lectures. Dr Geoff Kemp is from the Department of Political Studies at The University of Auckland. Today he presents The beginning and ends of journalism. He gave me a wee sample this morning when I spoke to him, and talked about what he hopes will be achieved over the month. If you’re interested - it’s on at The Maidment Theatre, from 1-2pm today. It’s open to anyone, and it’s FREE.

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