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Greenweek - 15 June 2011 Email news from the Green MPs ----------------------------- Kia ora [Name] Lobbyists are trying to influence public policy every day; we think you should know who they are and what they want. We've drafted a Bill that would set up a register of lobbyists so they operate in the open rather than in secret. Many New Zealanders are concerned about corporate influence on the current Government – Warner Brothers, Westpac, SkyCity – so it's a good time for extra steps to safeguard open and honest politics. Metiria Turei ________________________________ You're receiving the plain text version of Greenweek. To receive Greenweek with images and interesting snippets of green news, choose 'HTML' under 'Preferred e-mail format' on your subscription page: http://my.greens.org.nz/civicrm/profile/edit View this issue online: http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php ________________________________ In this issue * Action Alerts * Events * Video * Podcast * Press releases * Blog posts Action Alerts ------------ Reject the Welfare Working Group report Ask the Minister for Social Development to reject the Welfare Working Group report. Send e-card http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Phase out hen cages Let the Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture know that farming hens in cages is cruel, has no place in New Zealand and must be phased out Send e-card http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php NZ's torture role Sign an Amnesty International petition asking for an investigation into the NZ Government's potential complicity in torture. Sign the petition http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Save the bees Ask our Government to step in and help protect our bees. Sign the petition http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all action alerts http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Events ------ Public Forum with Dr Kennedy Graham: Visions of Christchurch: A Sustainable and Resilient Rebuild June 12 and June 19 in Christchurch. Sunday June 19 http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Public Forum: 20 June - Catherine Delahunty hosts Welfare Reform public forums in both Nelson and in Taupo. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Do we want a super city foisted upon Wellingtonians? Hear the debate, have your say on 20 June http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Save the Mokihinui June 28 - Join Kevin Hague in Rotorua for a forum on saving this wild river from a dam. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Rail Against the Expressway July 6 - Join Gareth Hughes around Wellington and Kapiti for a mobile rally headed for Parliament. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Video ----------- Our plan to fight child poverty One in five children in New Zealand live in poverty. Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei explains the Greens' plans to lift 100,000 children out of poverty in just a few short years. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all videos http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Podcast ----------- The Green Plan for our SOEs Green Co-leader Dr Russel Norman last week laid out his plan for a sustainable and prosperous economy at the Party's AGM. One of his most interesting initiatives was how our state-owned enterprises could be leveraged to lift our country's economic performance. He proposed this as an alternative vision to National's plan to sell off state-owned enterprises after the election. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all podcasts http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Subscribe to our podcasts in iTunes http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Press releases ----------- Rising food prices pinch hard 14 June 2011 Rising food prices are continuing to hurt individuals and families, and Government policies are making the problem worse, the Green Party said today. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Public has right to know who is lobbying MPs 13 June 2011 "Lobbying is entrenched in our political system, but lobbyists are able to operate in secret and under the radar, in the shadows of the democratic process," Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Public policy on gambling should not be for sale 13 June 2011 John Key is setting up people with gambling addictions, and their families and communities, to foot the bill for the new Auckland Convention Centre, said the Green Party today. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Police failing duty of care to cyclists 12 June 2011 The Police don't seem to care enough about the safety of cyclists to keep adequate records, the Green Party said today. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all press releases http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Blog posts ----------- Another hard day in shake city - by Kennedy Graham As you will know by now we were hit once again in Christchurch with two more earthquakes. We were fortunate that no one was killed – for that we can be thankful. On behalf of the Green Party, our thoughts go out to the people hurt yesterday and those whose houses, businesses and lives suffered in another day of damage. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all blog posts http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Our email newsletters --------------------- To receive Greenweek with images and interesting snippets of green news, choose 'HTML' in the 'Preferred e-mail format' drop-down menu on your subscription page. http://my.greens.org.nz/civicrm/profile/edit As well as Greenweek, you can choose to receive regular updates on 6 topic areas: * Economy * Environment and Resources * Fairness and Society * Health and Food * International Relations * Politics and Law Choose your email newsletters http://my.greens.org.nz/civicrm/profile/edit Send us your feedback --------------------- We'd love to hear your views. 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