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Address in Reply Speech, 21 December, 2011

21 Dec 2011 | Speech | Russel Norman MP

We're about to break for Christmas, a time for family, sleeping in, barbeques, trips to the beach, and spending time with our mates and family. More

Keep it Kiwi

23 Nov 2011 | Speech | Russel Norman MP

National have come up with the most expensive way ever devised to pay for new infrastructure — selling assets earning 18-22% per annum instead of raising debt that would cost 4-6% per annum. More

Flexi hours comment

28 Oct 2011 | Speech | Sue Kedgley MP

"I am delighted that National, which originally voted against my bill, has seen the huge benefits for both employees and employers in promoting more flexible working arrangements.

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Global Challenges, the UN & NZ: A Green Perspective - Dr Kennedy Graham - NZIIA Major Economic & Foreign Policy Issues Seminar

20 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kennedy Graham MP

Today's discussion is about the major economic and foreign policy issues facing New Zealand over the next five years, from 2012 to 2017. The theme throughout today has been mainly on the global dimension of that - the global commons and the global economy, with specific focus on trade and security. This final session is on the multilateral setting. More

Dr Kennedy Graham - Speech to the NZIIA Annual Foreign Policy Debate 2011

13 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kennedy Graham MP

The Green Party's foreign policy differs from traditional foreign policies in one overarching way. The Greens' worldview is qualitatively different, reflecting the 21st century rather than the 20th.

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Save the Bees

07 Oct 2011 | Speech | Sue Kedgley MP

For generations most of us have taken honey bees for granted. I suspect most people have given little thought to them except for how to avoid stings. And most people probably didn't even realise how dependent we are on the honey bee or how many crops they pollinate. More

Adjournment Debate 2011 - Dr Kennedy Graham

07 Oct 2011 | Speech

We come to the end of the 49th Parliament. I begin by paying tribute to your skills and capabilities in directing our proceedings over the past three years. This House is fortunate to have had you in the chair. More

Standing Orders Review 2011 - Debate - Dr Kennedy Graham

06 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kennedy Graham MP

This Standing Orders report and its recommendations reflect a huge amount of work over the past year. I pay tribute to the Speaker as the chairman of the Standing Orders Committee for his handling of this critically important exercise. More

Keith Locke returns for the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill - second reading

06 Oct 2011 | Speech | Keith Locke MP
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KEITH LOCKE (Green): I was not going to give another speech in this House after my valedictor More

Keith Locke on the Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill - in committee

06 Oct 2011 | Speech | Keith Locke MP
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I thank the Attorney-General for his comments. More

Kevin Hague's General Debate speech on Pike River 5 October 2011

05 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kevin Hague MP

The date of 26 November marks election day for us, but I want to talk about an anniversary that will occur 1 week before then, on 19 November. That will be the anniversary of the first explosion in the Pike River coal mine. More

Criminal Procedure (Reform & Modernisation) Bill - Dr Kennedy Graham - 3rd Rdg

04 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kennedy Graham MP

We have come to the end of a long road with the third reading of the Criminal Procedure Bill. Both in the second reading and the Committee stage I paid tribute to the Minister of Justice for his achievement with this legislation, and I shall not repeat myself here. More

Kevin Hague speaks on the Crown Entities Reform Bill, First Reading.

04 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kevin Hague MP
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Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker Robertson. Tēnā koutou e te Whare. I will take what may be a brief call on behalf of the Green Party to say that we will oppose the Crown Entities Reform Bill, and to set out some of our reasoning. More

Kevin Hague speaks on the Crown Entities Reform Bill, First Reading.

04 Oct 2011 | Speech | Kevin Hague MP
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Tēnā koe, Mr Assistant Speaker Robertson. Tēnā koutou e te Whare. I will take what may be a brief call on behalf of the Green Party to say that we will oppose the Crown Entities Reform Bill, and to set out some of our reasoning. More

Gareth Hughes on Road User Charges Bill in Committee

04 Oct 2011 | Speech | Gareth Hughes MP

GARETH HUGHES (Green) : Kia ora, Mr Chair. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora. More

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