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Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand - www.greens.org.nz Greenweek - 14th August 2009 E-news from the Green Party Parliamentary team This week's video and audio --------------------------- Kwila: Life & Death in West Papua. West Papuan activist Paula Makabory visits New Zealand to highlight the devastating effects of illegal timber logging. [Video, 3m26s] http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php This week's podcast ------------------- Flip Flop What you do in government and what you do in opposition are two very different things and apparently they don't have to have any logical connection... [Audio, 9m16s] http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Latest news ----------- NZ people Vs banks - $38 million and rising The struggling New Zealand taxpayer is tens of millions of dollars out of pocket due to the fight between the Inland Revenue Department and some of our largest banks. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Government leaves sea lions to fend for themselves Today’s Government decision to abandon the sea lion Population Management Plan leaves the species high and dry, and moves them a step closer to extinction. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php NZ talks tough on Burma while training the Junta’s stooges New Zealand must back up its words with action against the Burmese regime - and ensure no official representatives of its military dictatorship receive training in New Zealand, said Green Party MP Kennedy Graham. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Electricity Review backs Green call for smarter meters The Electricity Market Review released today confirms the urgency of putting the smarts back into the new meters being installed by electricity generators. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Action Alert: Save the Hurunui River The Hurunui River in North Canterbury is the only wild river in the east of the South Island that runs free from mountain to sea via a natural inland lake. It is important habitat for endangered birds and is enjoyed for holidays and recreation. Yet the Hurunui is under threat from an application to dam it for irrigation and hydro. If you care about our wild rivers and water quality, please make a submission: 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 -------- Identity Theft - Climate change threatens Pacific Cultures An island leader’s eloquent plea for action to save his Pacific homeland from the ravages of climate change convinced audience members of the need for regional leadership on greenhouse gas emissions, and inspired a work of art. http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Events ------ Metiria Turei speaks at the political debate at Ecofest Where: The Large Marquee, Trafalgar Centre, Nelson When: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 at 2pm - 3:30pm Topic: How to integrate sustainability and the economic needs of our region. Russel Norman presents on fresh water, and how to protect your local waterways Where: St Peter Chanel Centre, Corner Fergusson Dv & Norbett St, Maoribank, Upper Hutt When: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 at 7pm - 8:30pm Check our website for events this week in Masterton, Grey Lynn and a special film screening in Wellington: 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 We've changed our email format recently. Media releases are now sent with 'Green MP' in the From name, rather than [Green] in the subject line. This email is sent by the Green Team in Parliament to members of the following lists: Greenweek. You can unsubscribe from future emails of this type 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