Greenweek 13 Feb 09: Salamanders, smart growth and a maiden speech

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13th February 2009

Kia Ora,

With the House back in business this is the first edition of GreenWeek for 2009. The newsletter comes out weekly when the House of Representatives sits and keeps Green supporters up to date with the latest from our nine Members of Parliament and on Green issues. This edition also features a video update from Jeanette and Russel on Green MPs' priorities and actions. Click here to see it.

You are welcome to send snippets that may interest other GreenWeek readers to Alison Coleman: [Email].
If you'd like to unsubscribe or change your setting to the TEXT version, you can do so by emailing [Email].

No justice at all in RMA changes
The Green Party revealed in Parliament this week that the Minister of Justice's own officials are concerned that an unequal playing field is about to be further tilted in favour of those with the most money.
Read Russel's press release.

Unanimous Support for Greens’ Pay Resolution
The Green Party resolution to hold MPs’ pay at current levels passed with support from all parties in Parliament this week after negotiations with both National and Labour.
Read Jeanette's press release.

Close my file and stop snooping on MPs
Green Party MP Keith Locke wants an assurance that the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) will finally close the file on his life – after over five decades of unwarranted snooping – and pledge that it will cease monitoring the political activities of MPs.
Read Keith's press release.
Read the NBR article, PM orders review of SIS maintenance procedures.

Two steps forward for National, one back
The Green Party has welcomed two planks in the Government’s infrastructure package but says National has broken a recent promise on public transport. Spending money on building new schools and ICT infrastructure is definitely something the Green Party supports. But the extra money on construction must be matched by hiring new teachers.
Read Jeanette's press release.

Catherine Delahunty MP: Maiden Speech, 11 Feb 09
Watch Catherine's speech and read the transcript.

Go forward on EFA reform, not back
The Electoral Finance Act (EFA) helps keep big money out of politics and the National-led Government should retain more than just its rules on donation disclosures.
Read Russel's press release.

Low waged workers still trying to keep heads above water
This week’s minimum pay rise to $12.50 is simply not enough for Kiwis on low incomes. It merely makes up for what has been lost in buying power for our lowest income workers since last year's minimum wage increase.
Read Sue B's press release.

Obama: the days of building sprawl forever are over
Sorry Barack, not everybody recognises that more sprawl is not a smart way to design our communities. Our new government is doing everything in its power to enable developers and silence dissent, all the while building new roads.Read the comments here.

For details on events in your area, check our website.

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Treelife
An interactive exhibition of modern eco tree houses designed by the world's top designers, artists and architects. [Coolhunter]

The Smart Growth Manifesto
It's time to reboot capitalism. So where do we begin? [Harvard Business]

Crude awakening
Oil-producing nations are just as concerned about “security of demand” as consumer countries are about “security of supply.” [Wall Street Journal]

Nicholas Stern: spend billions on green investments now
[Guardian]

Australia fires a climate wake-up call
[Independent]

Wasini women protect a unique coral island
[People and Planet]

Bush's environmental legacy: WTF moments
(Some strong language). [Grist]

Salamanders 'completely gone' due to global warming?
These silent and secretive creatures are quietly disappearing from tropical forests throughout Central America. [National Geographic]

Greening Valentine's Day
Some present-making ideas. [Guardian]

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Kia Ora,
With the House back in business this is the first edition of GreenWeek for 2009. The newsletter comes out weekly when the House of Representatives sits and keeps Green supporters up to date with the
latest from our nine Members of Parliament and on Green issues. This edition also features a video update from Jeanette and Russel on Green MPs' priorities and actions. Click here
<http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php to see it.
You are welcome to send snippets that may interest other GreenWeek readers to Alison Coleman: [Email] <mailto:[Email]> .
If you'd like to unsubscribe or change your setting to the TEXT version, you can do so by emailing [Email] <mailto:[Email]> .
: : L A T E S T N E W S : : : : : :
NO JUSTICE AT ALL IN RMA CHANGES
The Green Party revealed in Parliament this week that the Minister of Justice's own officials are concerned that an unequal playing field is about to be further tilted in favour of those with the
most money.
:: Read Russel's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR GREENS’ PAY RESOLUTION The Green Party resolution to hold MPs’ pay at current levels passed with support from all parties in Parliament this week after negotiations with
both National and Labour.
:: Read Jeanette's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
CLOSE MY FILE AND STOP SNOOPING ON MPS
Green Party MP Keith Locke wants an assurance that the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) will finally close the file on his life – after over five decades of unwarranted snooping – and pledge
that it will cease monitoring the political activities of MPs.
:: Read Keith's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
:: Read the NBR article <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php , PM orders review of SIS maintenance procedures.
TWO STEPS FORWARD FOR NATIONAL, ONE BACK The Green Party has welcomed two planks in the Government’s infrastructure package but says National has broken a recent promise on public transport.
Spending money on building new schools and ICT infrastructure is definitely something the Green Party supports. But the extra money on construction must be matched by hiring new teachers.
:: Read Jeanette's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
CATHERINE DELAHUNTY MP: MAIDEN SPEECH, 11 FEB 09
:: Watch Catherine's speech <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php and read the transcript.
GO FORWARD ON EFA REFORM, NOT BACK
The Electoral Finance Act (EFA) helps keep big money out of politics and the National-led Government should retain more than just its rules on donation disclosures.
:: Read Russel's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
LOW WAGED WORKERS STILL TRYING TO KEEP HEADS ABOVE WATER This week’s minimum pay rise to $12.50 is simply not enough for Kiwis on low incomes. It merely makes up for what has been lost in buying
power for our lowest income workers since last year's minimum wage increase.
:: 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 : :
Obama: the days of building sprawl forever are over <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Sorry Barack, not everybody recognises that more sprawl is not a smart way to design our communities. Our new government is doing everything in its power to enable developers and silence dissent, all
the while building new roads.Read the comments here <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
: : S N I P P E T S : :
Treehouse Treelife <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
An interactive exhibition of modern eco tree houses designed by the world's top designers, artists and architects. [Coolhunter]
The Smart Growth Manifesto <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
It's time to reboot capitalism. So where do we begin? [Harvard Business]
Crude awakening <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Oil-producing nations are just as concerned about “security of demand” as consumer countries are about “security of supply.” [Wall Street Journal]
Nicholas Stern: spend billions on green investments now <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
[Guardian]
Australia fires a climate wake-up call <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
[Independent]
Wasini women protect a unique coral island <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
[People and Planet]
Bush's environmental legacy: WTF moments <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
(Some strong language). [Grist]
Salamanders 'completely gone' due to global warming? <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
These silent and secretive creatures are quietly disappearing from tropical forests throughout Central America. [National Geographic]
Greening Valentine's Day <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Some present-making ideas. [Guardian]
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