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Date Received: 2009-04-24 12:12
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: : G R E E N W E E K : : : : L A T E S T N E W S : : THIS WEEK'S VIDEO AND AUDIO :: See our Earth Day video message <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php from the Green MPs in Parliament, who took a positive approach. (Video, 5m23s). :: Contrast that with Metiria's podcast on an unhappy Earth Day <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php for Happy Valley. (Audio, 3m18s) :: See Jeanette talking about keeping green in the recession <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php on TVNZ's Media7 - Chapters 2 & 3. (Video: external link). KEY’S ‘ROAD’ FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY SHOULD LOOK MORE LIKE A LIGHT-RAIL LINE John Key’s recent signals of fiscal prudence in the upcoming Budget are to be praised, Russel said this week. It’s the quality of the spend that’s critical now, however. :: Read Russel's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . ENDING TREATY SETTLEMENTS BY 2014 IS MADNESS The Green Party is calling on the Government to scrap its 2014 deadline for settling all Treaty of Waitangi claims. :: Read Metiria's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . DISTRICT HEALTH BOARDS NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE District Health Boards complaining about the amount of time it took to answer the Health Select Committee’s questions, particularly on environmental issues, need to pull their heads in and consider the financial benefits. :: Read Kevin's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . AUCKLAND SUPERBUG CAPITAL OF NEW ZEALAND A report released by Environmental Science Research (ESR) this week shows that Auckland has some of the highest rates of superbug infections in New Zealand. :: Read Sue K's press release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . : : F R O G S W E E K : : Dr Russel nominates for Mt Albert <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman has been nominated as a Green Party candidate for Mt Albert. A selection meeting next Wednesday will consider his nomination. Russel said today: "If we do this, we’ll be the underdog, but it is a great chance for voters to make the old parties listen to them on Auckland governance, Auckland’s transport problems, Auckland’s electricity supply as well as on the region’s beaches and open spaces. These are all areas where the Green Party has consistently offered answers and listened to local communities." Comment here <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php . : : S N I P P E T S : : Bellbottoms and gas masks <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php The first Earth Day: April 22, 1970. [National Geographic] Green basics <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Easy reference for popular green ideas, technologies and cultural phenomena. [Treehugger] Can electric cars overtake competing technologies? <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Ecologist] Britain To Boost Green Spending <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Planet Ark] Vatican to build Europe's largest solar power plant <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php The Vatican is well versed in conversions, but there probably hasn't been something on this scale since St Paul was on his way to Damascus. [Guardian] Predators starve as we plunder oceans <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Marine giants go hungry as fleets scoop up their prey for our fish suppers. [Independent] The Story of Stuff <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php A 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled video looking at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. Rare 'mountain chicken' frogs airlifted to safety <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Guardian] Podcasts of Earthwise now available <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Listen to previous broadcasts from the PlainsFM community radio show, including an interview with Robert Fisk. 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