In this episode of the Rural Report, Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson reflect on recent seismic activity in the South, the looming “atmospheric river” weather event, and the eerie quiet of Invercargill’s CBD – prompting wider concerns about urban decline across New Zealand. They dive into a revealing exposé on taxpayer funding for NGOs, raising questions about public money being used to challenge the very communities that fund it. The duo also explore the government’s $101 million housing initiative, the tension between urban development and preserving productive land, and the polarising comments of economist Shamubeel Eaqub, who blames farmers for rising food insecurity – sparking strong reactions. Plus a look at bioenergy trends, seaweed-based methane mitigation pulling out of the NZ market, and a fresh funding round targeting agricultural emissions, all while calling for clearer vision in policy-making.
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In this episode of the Rural Report, Jaspreet Boparai and Don Nicolson reflect on recent seismic activity in the South, the looming “atmospheric river” weather event, and the eerie quiet of Invercargill’s CBD – prompting wider concerns about urban decline across New Zealand. They dive into a revealing exposé on taxpayer funding for NGOs, raising questions about public money being used to challenge the very communities that fund it. The duo also explore the government’s $101 million housing initiative, the tension between urban development and preserving productive land, and the polarising comments of economist Shamubeel Eaqub, who blames farmers for rising food insecurity – sparking strong reactions. Plus a look at bioenergy trends, seaweed-based methane mitigation pulling out of the NZ market, and a fresh funding round targeting agricultural emissions, all while calling for clearer vision in policy-making.