Ōtautahi/Christchurch has just hosted the Environmental Defence Society conference, which followed the huge nature march in Auckland against some Government policies.
David says before the politicians turned up to the conference, it was left to public servants to explain the Government's agenda. And SailGP has quit its contract to hold next year's event on Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour.
David Williams is Newsroom's Te Waipounamu South Island Correspondent