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Events
Public Meeting with Keith Locke - New Zealand's place in the world
Monday 29 August, 7:30 - 9:00pm -
Community Centre, Golden Bay, Tasman
Looking after the Long-Term: The Green Party's Economic Vision
With Sue Kedgley and Kennedy Graham
Wednesday 31 August, 7:30-8:30pm
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Karori Community Centre, 235 Karori Road, Wellington
Podcasts
Sue and Keith: 12 years campaigning from Parliament
At the 2011 election, Sue Kedgley and Keith Locke, lifelong campaigners and two of our longest standing Green MPs, will be standing down after 12 years in Parliament. Listen to podcast...
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Press releases
Fishing inquiry needs to hear first-hand evidence of affected seafarers
23 August 2011
The announcement of a panel and terms of reference for an inquiry into the conditions on foreign charter vessels operating in New Zealand waters is good news, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Keith Locke said today. Read more...
Fonterra to cripple organic dairying
22 August 2011
Fonterra's move to confine its take of organic milk to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will cripple New Zealand's organic dairy sector the Green Party said today. Read more...
Green party announces cost saving transport plan
19 August 2011
The Green Party will save billions from the Government's books by cutting wasteful spending on new motorway developments and investing in smart public transport initiatives instead, Transport Spokesperson Gareth Hughes announced today. Read more...
Blog posts
Mayoral backing for Auckland Harbour Bridge Walkway/Cycleway - by Keith Locke
It looks like there may be a breakthrough in the years long campaign for a bikeway/cycleway over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Read more...
Smarter transport - by Gareth Hughes
Over the last 2 days I’ve co-hosting the Smart Transport conference at Parliament with Labour MPs Phil Twyford and Jacinda Ardern. Read more...
Long overdue progress made on mine safety - by frog
For the last month New Zealand has been reduced to just one inspector of mines person after Kevin Poynter left for Australia. Read more...
Speeches
Smart Transport Solutions - Gareth Hughes MP, 19 August 2011
Firstly the Green approach to transport. Watch video or read transcript...
Oral questions
Kevin Hague to the Minister of Labour on additional mining inspectors - Kevin Hague MP, 24 August 2011
When will the new chief inspector for mining and additional inspectors in the planned High Hazards Unit become operational? Watch video or read transcript...
Kevin Hague to the Minister of Labour on health and safety standards in mines - Kevin Hague MP, 24 August 2011
Does she agree that the test of practicability in the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining-Underground) Regulations 1999 is likely to result in different mines having different safety standards, in contrast to the regulations in place until 1992? Watch video or read transcript...
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