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              30th October 2009 : E-news from the Green Party Parliamentary team

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This week's video and audio

This week's video: Green Economics makes common sense (and dollars): Earlier this week a video promoting an upcoming TV debate and featuring NZ's Finance Minister Bill English caused some controversy. Watch Russel's video response.

This week's podcast: Green MPs pay tribute to Sue Bradford: This week, as Sue leaves Parliament after ten years, the Green MPs pay tribute to one of Parliament's hardest-working, most visible, and most colourful MPs.

Government contradicts itself on water privatisation

Statements from the Government on the issue of water privatisation are confusing and contradictory and give no assurance to the public that private interests won't soon be profiting from the provision of water.
Read Russel's media release

OCR alone will not rebalance the economy

The Reserve Bank's reliance on one tool, the Official Cash Rate (OCR), is not sophisticated enough to rebalance our economy onto a more sustainable, productive footing.
Read Russel's media release

Have a heart and label trans-fats

The failure of the Trans-Tasman Food body to require labelling of artery-clogging, artificially produced trans-fats in foods will lead to poor health outcomes for New Zealand.
Read Sue K's media release

Sue Bradford says goodbye

There is so much I could say and and want to say, but Wednesday was Sue Bradford's day for a last word. Here is her valedictory speech. Kia kaha Sue!
Read the full blog post, and watch Sue's speech

For events in your area, check our website.

View more media releases on our website

 

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Scientists Meet To Attempt To Save Coral Reefs [About My Planet]

There is no Planet B Interview with Lucy Lawless. [Good mag]

Green private jets? Don't make me laugh. [Guardian]

The palm oil scandal UK retailers named and shamed. [Independent]

Save us, [insert techno-fix here], you're our only hope! The hype of mythical future developments. [Grist]

Climate change is a feminist issue [Guardian]

San Francisco Embraces Food Recycling Law [ENN]

Environmental activists at risk There have been recent abductions and threats against activists trying to prevent logging in South-East Asia. [Ecologist]

How to safely dispose of IT equipment [BusinessGreen]

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Greenweek - 30th October 2009
E-news from the Green Party Parliamentary team
This week's video and audio
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Video:
Green Economics makes common sense (and dollars):
Earlier this week a video promoting an upcoming TV debate and featuring NZ's Finance Minister Bill English caused some controversy. Watch Russel's video response.
<http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Audio:
Green MPs pay tribute to Sue Bradford:
This week, as Sue leaves Parliament after ten years, the Green MPs pay tribute to one of Parliament's hardest-working, most visible, and most colourful MPs.
<http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Latest news
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Government contradicts itself on water privatisation
Statements from the Government on the issue of water privatisation are confusing and contradictory and give no assurance to the public that private interests won't soon be profiting from the provision of water.
Read Russel's media release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
OCR alone will not rebalance the economy
The Reserve Bank's reliance on one tool, the Official Cash Rate (OCR), is not sophisticated enough to rebalance our economy onto a more sustainable, productive footing.
Read Russel's media release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Have a heart and label trans-fats
The failure of the Trans-Tasman Food body to require labelling of artery-clogging, artificially produced trans-fats in foods will lead to poor health outcomes for New Zealand.
Read Sue K's media release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
All media releases: http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
frogblog
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Sue Bradford says goodbye
There is so much I could say and and want to say, but Wednesday was Sue Bradford's day for a last word. Here is her valedictory speech. Kia kaha Sue!
Read the full blog post, and watch Sue's speech <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
All frogblog posts:
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Calendar
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For events in your area, check our website <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
Published by the Greens' Parliamentary Office, Bowen House, Parliament, Wellington.
Ph (04) 817 6700, Fax (04) 472 6003, [Email], http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
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