Do you know what the Fast Track Bill that the NZ government is seeking to approve in three days is, and how it can affect you? Denis Tegg, a lawyer and former Regional Councillor who’s been advocating for the environment for many years, comes to the ALTBAYS Table Talk to chat with Roimata Taimana and Leo Magri about the Fast Track Bill, coastal hazards in Aotearoa, water quality, the threat to .the New Zealand dairy industry and our economy from precision fermentation, and much more! Watch it here now and send us a question!
Show 263- Denis Tegg (Former Regional Councillor/Lawyer)
Welcome to the ALTBAYS Table Talk (featuring Roimata Taimana and Leo Magri)
Denis Tegg is a resident of Thames with an impressive 50-year career as a lawyer. Denis brings a wealth of experience, having served on the Waikato Regional Council and actively advocated for public transport in Thames-Coromandel. His environmental activism, including his involvement with Coromandel Watchdog since 1980, has led to notable legal victories and a focus on coastal hazards and climate change.
In this episode, Denis delves into pressing topics such as the Fast Track Bill, coastal hazards nationwide, and electric and autonomous vehicles. He also sheds light on water quality and the looming threat to New Zealand's dairy industry from precision fermentation and the convergence of several disruptive technologies, renewable energy, AI, robotics and others how they will transform our economy and might – just might prevent the worst of climate change.
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