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Date Received: 2009-02-20 15:31
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: : G R E E N W E E K : : Kia Ora, Greenweek comes out weekly when Parliament sits and keeps Green supporters up to date with the latest from our nine Members of Parliament and on Green issues. You are welcome to send snippets that may interest other GreenWeek readers to Alison Coleman: [Email] <mailto:[Email]> . : : L A T E S T N E W S : : : : : : THIS WEEK'S VIDEO/AUDIO Green video update <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Watch the latest Green video update <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php , which includes a report on Russel and Jeanette's meeting with John Key. BUDGET SMOKESCREEN FOR SLASH & BURN National’s Environment Minister Nick Smith plans to cut jobs and programmes at the Ministry for the Environment and is blaming a budget shortfall for the next fiscal year. But analysis of the estimated budget shows that Smith’s logic is shaky. :: Read Russel's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . PRIVATISED PRISONS ARE A RECIPE FOR DISASTER National’s plans for privatising prisons, and a three-strikes-and-you’re-out policy will worsen, not improve, New Zealand’s criminal justice system. :: Read Metiria's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . F & P — BAILOUT DUBIOUS, CRITERIA MUST COME FIRST It is critical that Government set clear criteria before moving to rescue Fisher & Paykel or any other company in trouble. :: Read Sue B's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . NO PAY AND NO SAY FOR WOMEN WORKERS The Government’s axing of the pay-equity inquiries and the absence of women’s input to the Jobs Summit show serious disrespect to half of the workforce. :: Read Catherine's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . MASSIVE RISE IN SUPERBUGS ALARMING – GOVT MISSING IN ACTION The Greens revealed figures this week showing a massive increase in infections caused by a particularly nasty superbug – Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE), a highly infectious organism resistant to almost all antibiotics. :: Read Sue K's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . NATIONAL CAN CORRECT LABOUR’S S92A MISTAKE The Government should stop the guilt upon accusation provisions in the Copyright Act from coming into force next week and allow a review of the draconian clauses in the Act. :: Read Metiria's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . :: Read Metiria's post on Frogblog <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . OFFICIALS SAY RMA CHANGES UNDERMINE RIGHTS The Greens are calling on the Government to rethink proposed changes to the Resource Management Act after leaked Cabinet advice reveals that they are an assault on fundamental rights of New Zealanders. :: Read Russel's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . LET THEM EAT CAKE, DRINK COLA AND GO NUTS Anne Tolley confirmed this week she is the Marie Antoinette of Education Ministers with her 'let them eat cake' attitude to food sold in schools. :: Read Sue K's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . JOB DESTRUCTION AT MSD ONE WEEK BEFORE SUMMIT A SHOCKER It is incomprehensible that at a time of rapidly rising unemployment the Government is slashing jobs at MSD as one of its first actions. :: Read Sue B's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . : : F R O G S W E E K : : No Refuge for Labour’s Record On Jailing Refugees <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php An Iranian Christian convert, Ali Panah, has finally been given refuge in New Zealand. But Mr Panah may indeed have been back in Tehran facing persecution - or worse - if current Labour Party Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe and former Prime Minister Helen Clark had got their way. Read the comments here <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . : : S N I P P E T S : : Carbon-free Polar Station <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php First Carbon-Free Polar Station <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php The world's first zero-emission polar research station has opened in Antarctica . [Planet Ark] FSC design competition winner <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Tackling increasing deforestation through design. [Treehugger] Huge oil slick heads for Ireland and Wales <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php > [Independent] US environmentalists: disclose chemicals in cleaning products <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [LA Times] Indonesia reopens peatland to palm oil plantation <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Guardian] Tibet's shrinking glaciers <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [People and Planet] Dumped in Africa: Britain’s toxic waste <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Tonnes of toxic waste collected from British municipal dumps are being sent illegally to Africa . [Independent] Climate Change May Alter Malaria Patterns <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [ENN] Iceland asked to reconsider whaling quota <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Terradaily] : : C A L E N D A R : : Check our website for upcoming events in your area:- : Auckland <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : Other NI <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : Wellington <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : Christchurch <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : Other SI <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Published by the Greens' Parliamentary Office, Bowen House, Parliament, Wellington. Ph (04) 470 6700, Fax (04) 472 6003, [Email] <mailto:[Email]>, www.greens.org.nz This email is sent by the Green Team in Parliament. 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