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We’re Reading: Putting a price tag on nature

Putting a price tag on nature | E-Tangata“Assigning monetary values to a mountain forest’s air filtering services is no less reductive than describing a mountain as ‘beautiful’.” — Jay Whitehead.E-TangataJay Whitehead

Friday Levity: Disaster: Houses becoming more affordable in Auckland

A bit of a chuckle for your Friday! This one from The Spinoff. Disaster: Houses becoming more affordable in AucklandA warning has been sounded that the country’s most reliable torrent of untaxed profit may be sputtering out.The SpinoffHayden Donnell Article in The Spinoff by Hayden Donnell, published 2024-06-07

We're Reading: Shane Jones’ pro-mining culture war risks destroying the industry he loves

The resources minister is creating a polarised debate where you’re either in favour of drilling and mining for everything, or you’re a woke climate alarmist. It’s going to backfire, argues Sefton Darby. Shane Jones’ pro-mining culture war risks destroying the industry he lovesThe highly polarised debate he’

We're Reading: Quietly introduced bill addresses questions over Watercare lending

Laying out its demands for councils, the Government is progressing its second ‘Local Water Done Well’ bill quietly and under urgency Quietly introduced bill addresses questions over Watercare lendingLaying out its demands for councils, the Government is progressing its second ‘Local Water Done Well’ bill quietly and under urgency.NewsroomAndrew

We're Reading: Govt thinking inside corporate box

Evidence suggests PM Christopher Luxon views public services and public servants as costs, along with public education and public health Govt thinking inside corporate boxOpinion from the University of Auckland: All evidence suggests PM Christopher Luxon views public services and public servants as costs, along with public education and public

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