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Date Received: 2009-09-18 23:29
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Greenweek - 18th September 2009 E-news from the Green Party Parliamentary team This week's video and audio --------------------------- This week's video: Mining stunts and Rob Hamill: This week Green Co-Leader Metiria Turei launched an anti-mining petition at Parliament. Green MP Sue Kedgley presented a 16,000-signature petition aimed at getting junk food out of schools. Sue was joined by champion athlete Rob Hamill. [Video, 2m14s] http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php This week's podcast: Taxing investment properties: New Zealanders love their houses and love investing in them. In fact, we borrow more money to invest in houses than we do toinvest in business or agriculture combined. I talked to Green Party Finance Spokesperson Russel Norman on this and all the recent talk about a possible new tax on property. [Audio, 12m38s] http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Latest news ----------- Weak ETS gives taxes to polluters By using taxes to subsidise polluters, New Zealand is going backwards while the rest of the world goes forward. Read Jeanette's media release: http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Read Jeanette's blog: The ETS, power prices and income compensation http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Minister undermines own argument and NZ's pure image Mining ParliamentWhen confronted during question time in the House this week with public concerns over Government plans to open up New Zealand's conservation lands for mining, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee went silent. Read Metiria's media release http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Watch video of Metiria's question in the House http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Read Frogblog and see more photos: Parliament mined, fossils detected http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Palm kernel biosecurity threat The serious biosecurity threat posed by the importation of palm kernel has been revealed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in response to written questions from the Green Party. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Read Catherine's blog: World Bank goes green? http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Govt wrong to dump school food guidelines says public The Government should listen to the 16,000 New Zealanders who signed the Green Party healthy school food petition presented to Parliament this week, admit it was wrong to dump school food guidelines earlier this year, and reinstate them. 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 -------- An open letter from Jeanette to Phil Goff Dear [Name], I am deeply disappointed you are letting Nick Smith's electioneering define the Labour Party, and apologising for that definition. It is hard tosee how Labour will ever have an independent identity if it leaps to deny sensible policy whenever National attacks it. Even using their term, "nanny state" fails politics 101 - never repeat your opponent's terms of abuse. 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 -------- The Government is currently receiving submissions on their new road safety strategy. Read the Green Party's draft submission that focuses on walkers and cyclists, two of the most vulnerable road users, and send us your feedback. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php If you want to be on the Green Party's 'Active Transport' distribution list please email Sophie Belton in Kevin's office. email [Email] BikeNZ is now asking for 1.5m when passing a cyclist to become law. Sign their petition: http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php 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 ------------------------------- This email is sent by the Green Team in Parliament. Manage your subscriptions: General issues http://www3.greens.org.nz/civicrm/profile/edit Specific issues http://www3.greens.org.nz/civicrm/profile/edit Unsubscribe from these emails while continuing to get emails on other issues you have expressed interest in: http://www3.greens.org.nz/index.php You can also opt out of ALL future emails from us: http://www3.greens.org.nz/index.php Green Party Parliamentary Office, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand