• Julie Anne Genter

    The death of public broadcasting? - by Julie Anne Genter



    There is something important and terrifying happening, mostly without notice. It is the death of public television. We’re about to lose our only non-commercial free-to-air broadcaster (with the notable exception of Maori TV). Last week I attended at the first of a series of public meetings to save TVNZ 7, but it started out with [...] read more
    May 20, 2012 11:23 pm - No Comments
  • David Clendon

    Round(ing)Up Auckland’s weeds? Who decides? - by David Clendon



    A couple of recent articles in the Aucklander  reveal that we might once again have to fight a battle that we thought was  ’won’ more than a decade ago.   The old Auckland City and North Shore City councils had a largely chemical-free regime in place to manage roadside weeds, following many years of public concern and [...] read more
    May 18, 2012 12:26 pm - 1 Comment
  • Steffan Browning

    Claiming “Fascination of Plants Day” from GE peddlers - by Steffan Browning



    Tomorrow has been declared “Fascination of Plants Day”. We find plants very fascinating.  New Zealand is a biodiversity hotspot; we‘re responsible for one of the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant life on Earth. The native plants we love need protection. This is why we have a Members Bill to have plants included in [...] read more
    May 17, 2012 12:51 pm - 4 Comments
  • Holly Walker

    The Ministers respond to the Christchurch housing crisis… - by Holly Walker



    Last month, I wrote to the Ministers for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Social Development and Housing asking what they proposed to do about the lack of affordable housing in Christchurch, and giving them a few suggestions. Here is what they had to say…  ——————————- Dear Holly, Thank you for your letter dated 5 April 2012 regarding affordable [...] read more
    May 16, 2012 6:03 pm - 3 Comments

  • Beyond Today: a values story, and the Greens’ story - by Claire Browning



    Beyond Today: a values story is the Green party’s story. On the Greens’ fortieth birthday, it says Values is a history of which the party should be very proud, and values are the new politics We need the quants, and the poets, both. We need the activists and the Members of Parliament, the individuals, and [...] read more
    May 16, 2012 11:13 am - 26 Comments
  • Gareth Hughes

    EEZ Bill makes risky deep-sea drilling E-Z - by Gareth Hughes



    Today the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Economic Effects) Bill (EEZ BILL) was reported back from the Local Government and Environment Select Committee. The bill regulates activities like drilling for oil and gas in the EEZ plugging a huge legislative and regulatory gap that the Greens have called for action on for years. It’s [...] read more
    May 15, 2012 4:46 pm - 1 Comment
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Disability, fairness and care issues - by Catherine Delahunty



    The Court of Appeal have given the Crown a clear message that discriminating against family members who care for a disabled adult child at home is unacceptable. The Ministry of Health has 20 working days to decide whether to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court. The Ministry has now failed to prove its position [...] read more
    May 15, 2012 10:11 am - 6 Comments
  • Gareth Hughes

    Ireland to also ban fracking - by Gareth Hughes



    More good news. Ireland has announced that no hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for gas would take place in Ireland pending further “detailed scientific analysis and advice”. read more
    May 14, 2012 7:34 pm - 2 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Congratulations Keith - by Metiria Turei



    Congratulations Keith. It is great to see Keith recognised for his passionate hard work standing up for human rights both at home and around the world. Keith was awarded Amnesty International Aotearoa’s 2012 Human Rights Defender award over the weekend. We could devote pages to the campaigns, issues and individual cases (not just high profile [...] read more
    May 14, 2012 2:51 pm - 3 Comments
  • frog

    General debate, May 13, 2012 - by frog



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    May 13, 2012 8:24 am - 65 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Education is ACE - by Catherine Delahunty



    The idea that education is for life is learned from early childhood. The ethos of community based learning, second chance education and community development has informed Adult and Community Education (ACE) programmes for many years. Despite the brutal cuts to ACE the ethos is alive and well in places like Riverslea Primary School in Hastings [...] read more
    May 11, 2012 9:51 am - 30 Comments
  • Jan Logie

    Is International Development the same as Economic Development? - by Jan Logie



    It would seem this Government thinks so. This week the Government announced the newly appointed International Development Advisory and Selection Panel Chair is a former Rugby World Cup Tournament manager, Therese Walsh. Peter Kiely, the National Party’s lawyer who also chairs the Pacific Cooperation Foundation and is a director of the Pacific Forum Line Trevor [...] read more
    May 10, 2012 4:32 pm - 2 Comments
  • Russel Norman

    Australian Budget introduces new eco-taxes - by Russel Norman



    The Australian Budget yesterday was remarkable for a number of reasons, not only for the fact that they’re one of the first Western countries to return their Government’s books to surplus. The 2012 Australian Budget institutes a raft of new measures to raise revenues, especially revenues from activities that damage the environment. These new eco-taxes [...] read more
    May 10, 2012 1:16 pm - 5 Comments
  • Gareth Hughes

    Good news: Germany to oppose fracking - by Gareth Hughes



    Der Spiegel, is reporting that Germany is ‘putting the breaks’ on fracking in Germany. This is great news and shows the momentum both in New Zealand and around the world is growing against this controversial practise. read more
    May 9, 2012 5:09 pm - 36 Comments
  • David Clendon

    Digital Earth coming to Wellington - by David Clendon



    Last night I enjoyed attending the launch of the 4th Digital Earth Summit 2012, that Wellington City will be co-hosting (along with Land Information New Zealand)  in September this year. It is not the first time that Digital Earth has come to New Zealand – Auckland hosted it in 2006, thanks largely to the efforts [...] read more
    May 9, 2012 1:05 pm - No Comments
  • frog

    The cabbage boat rap - by frog



    Guess I’m a bit slow off the mark on this one, but here goes, for those who have not yet heard it: When you pay $50K, I guess you expect something in return. But when you are banged up in prison facing serious charges, I guess the payee don’t wanna know! read more
    May 7, 2012 6:49 pm - 3 Comments
  • Steffan Browning

    A pig of a decision - by Steffan Browning



    The High Court last week upheld MAF’s (now MPI’s)  decision-making processes for deciding on new import standards. This means that the import of untreated pig meat from countries infected with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) will be allowed. This is a major issue for New Zealand Pig Farmers. The Green Party has long held [...] read more
    May 7, 2012 6:26 pm - 5 Comments
  • frog

    General debate, May 6, 2012 - by frog



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    May 6, 2012 8:29 am - 186 Comments
  • Eugenie Sage

    Regional councils launch new water website - by Eugenie Sage



    Check out a new website on water quality information launched this week. It’s a co-operative effort by regional and unitary councils to provide accessible water quality information for each of New Zealand‘s 16 regions in one place. A useful feature of the site is that it focuses on river catchments and that it provides information [...] read more
    May 5, 2012 10:00 am - 2 Comments
  • Julie Anne Genter

    There’s no better time to invest in cycling - by Julie Anne Genter



    There’s things going on all over the world at the moment that tell us that using bicycles for transport is more than just a fad – it’s a growing phenomenon that offers all sorts of solutions to our transport woes. Cycling is a win-win-win for transport. It reduces congestion. It reduces fuel use. It makes [...] read more
    May 4, 2012 10:46 am - 16 Comments
  • Mojo Mathers

    Green policies translated into NZ Sign Language - by Mojo Mathers



    In what is a first for a political party in New Zealand and possibly the world, I am thrilled that the Green Party has  marked New Zealand Sign Language week by getting parts of our website translated into New Zealand Sign Language ( NZSL). This step means Deaf New Zealanders can now learn more about [...] read more
    May 4, 2012 9:16 am - 6 Comments
  • Eugenie Sage

    Government has its head down a mineshaft when it comes to climate change - by Eugenie Sage



    Climate change is our most serious environmental issue, yet the Resource Management Act ignores it when coal mining companies seek permission to dig up millions of tonnes of coal because these companies only do the digging, not the inevitable burning. This week’s Environment Court decision that coal mining’s contribution to climate change cannot be considered [...] read more
    May 3, 2012 3:59 pm - 70 Comments
  • Holly Walker

    Have your say on the election…today! - by Holly Walker



    Submissions close TOMORROW (Friday 4 May) for the Select Committee Inquiry into last year’s General Election. Details on how to make a submission are available on the parliament website. While the inquiry will look into a number of areas (including the conduct of the MMP referendum and the impact of the Christchurch earthquakes), the issue [...] read more
    May 3, 2012 9:25 am - 1 Comment
  • Denise Roche

    Banksie and I slept together, but I bet he won’t remember that - by Denise Roche



    As the Green Party spokesperson on Waste, of course I agree with recycling. But ACT MP and former Auckland City Council Mayor and former National Cabinet Minister John Banks has been recycled so many times that he’s long past his use-by date.  The latest revelations of his dodgy dealings to keep donations from SkyCity and [...] read more
    May 2, 2012 1:40 pm - 7 Comments
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