Party: Greens
Sender: Green Party of Aotearoa NZ <[email protected]>
Date Received: 2010-05-26 19:20
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Greenweek - 26 May 2010 Email news from the Green MPs ----------------------------- Kia ora [Name], Last week, we gave examples of steps government can take to 'mind the gap' between rich and poor. Now many New Zealanders are asking whether John Key's Budget makes that gap bigger or smaller. Unfortunately, choices like tax cuts that favour the wealthy rather than money to build state homes make the gap bigger. If we invest in state housing, we help our most vulnerable families, take some pressure off rents, and stimulate the building sector...that would be our choice. Regards, Russel Norman ________________________________ Action Alerts: Submission Guides ----------------- The fight to save our democracy is on. The bill to set up the MMP referendum is now at Select Committee. The main problem is that there are no campaign spending caps, so wealthy groups could try to buy a result. MMP is a fair system for everyone. It is only right that there are campaign spending caps in place to ensure that the vote on the future of New Zealand's democracy is also fair. Submissions on the MMP referendum bill close on 10 June. This is your chance to have your say! Read submission guide http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php This week's video ----------------- Metiria on Budget 2010 Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei gives her initial thoughts on Budget 2010. Watch the video... 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 News ----------- Time for Government to come clean on gutting state housing 25 May 2010 It is time for John Key's Government to admit they have gutted the budget to build and upgrade state houses, said the Green Party today. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Privatising Kiwibank will add to capital flight 25 May 2010 Privatising Kiwibank will see even greater amounts of capital leave our shores in the form of bank dividends drained from our economy by the foreign owned banks, the Green Party said today. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Kiwis say love it, don't mine it. Again 23 May 2010 New Zealanders have once again reaffirmed their commitment to the protection of our wild spaces, voicing opposition to mining in protected areas of the conservation estate, according to the latest ShapeNZ poll. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Key's triple deficit Budget 20 May 2010 John Key's Government has chosen a Budget of fiscal, social and environmental deficits when smarter options were available, the Green Party said today. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all news http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Blog posts ----------- If diplomacy is failing is it time to get judicial to save the whales? - by Gareth Hughes I'm excited! This week I'm undertaking a whistle-stop tour with Professor Donald Rothwell, from the Australian National University, discussing the legal implications of the current reform proposals being considered by the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the legal options open to New Zealand to challenge Japanese whaling before international courts, and what Kiwis can do about whaling. http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php View all blogposts http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Events ----------- Water Meeting: Tuesday 1 June Wellington Come and join Green MP Sue Kedgley and Labour MP for Central Wellington, Grant Robertson, to learn about the government's water privatization plans. Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro Street, Aro Valley, Wellington Tuesday 1 June, 7:30pm View the Save our Water Facebook page here http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Check out the Wellington water meeting and other events http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Our email newsletters --------------------- As well as Greenweek, you can now 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. Simply reply to this email and let us know your thoughts. --------------------- Unsubscribe from this email newsletter: http://my.greens.org.nz/index.php Change subscriptions and contact details http://my.greens.org.nz/civicrm/profile/edit Opt out of this and all future emails from us: http://my.greens.org.nz/index.php Published by the Greens' Parliamentary Office, Bowen House, Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand Ph (04) 817 6700, Fax (04) 472 6003, [Email] http://my.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php