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Kia ora
The rebuild of Christchurch can be done in a way that meets four overarching principles — resilience, sustainability, harmony and beauty.
We've just released a report that shows the fastest, fairest, and most economically sensible way for New Zealand to rebuild the livelihoods of those in Christchurch is to introduce a temporary earthquake levy on those who can most afford it.
Rebuilding Christchurch provides a great challenge but there is scope for building a better, more sustainable city if we make the right decisions.
Kennedy Graham, Green MP
Read report on the future of Christchurch
- recommended 
- includes video
In this issue
Events
Welfare Forums with Catherine Delahunty
'Welfare Reforms: A Recipe for Poverty'
Monday 15 August, 1-4:30pm
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Lindisfarne Community Centre, 22 Lindisfarne St, Invercargill
Thursday 25 August, 12:30-1:30pm
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Grahamstown Community Hall, Thames
Book Launch: Fleeing Vesuvius NZ Edition - with Gareth Hughes
Responding to the effects of economic and environmental collapse
Wednesday 16 August 6-7:30pm, Green Party Caucus Room, Level 15, Bowen House, Wellington
The Great MMP Debate
Come and hear both sides argue whether we need a change from MMP or not.
Friday 19 August 6:30-8pm, Mezzanine Community Room, Wellington Central Library, Wellington
Smart Transport for NZ Conference - with Gareth Hughes
Friday 19 August 1pm to Saturday 20 August 5:30pm
- Wellington
Talk: Dr Paul Mees, author and public transport advocate
Friday 19 August 7-9pm
- Room OGGB5, Owen Glenn Building, Grafton Road, Auckland University
Videos
Catherine Delahunty biography
Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty discusses what she has been working on in Parliament and her hobbies outside the busy House of Representatives. Watch the video...
Press releases
Greens support rail and green spaces in Chch rebuild
12 August 2011
Light rail and more green spaces will find favour with Christchurch residents, Green Party earthquake recovery spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham said today. Read more...
Super Fund caught investing in tobacco
11 August 2011
The Green Party has caught the New Zealand Superannuation Fund investing in tobacco, failing once again to live up to their own self-imposed standards as a responsible investor. Read more...
Parliament at risk of fines
10 August 2011
Parliament is at risk of fines or possibly even having its internet disconnected due to the Government's new file-sharing law which comes into force tomorrow, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Greens release report on future of Christchurch
5 August 2011
Christchurch can be rebuilt as a sustainable 21st century eco city, Christchurch based Green Party MP Kennedy Graham said today. Read more...
Non-profit fills education gap on Skynet law
4 August 2011
The Green Party congratulates InternetNZ's campaign to educate New Zealanders in not falling foul of the Government's draconian anti-file sharing legislation which is being introduced over the next month. Read more...
Storing up trouble in Wiri
2 August 2011
The Government is storing up trouble by allowing another prison to be built in the Auckland suburb of Wiri, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Blog posts
Justice Reinvestment - the high cost of prison - by David Clendon
I took an opportunity yesterday to speak in the Appropriations debate on the 'moral and fiscal failure' that is our prison system. Vote Corrections for 2011/2012 is set at a little over $1.1 billion, about two and a half times what it was a decade ago. Read more...
John Key scared to debate - by frog
Russel questions John Key on why he will go on lightweight shows like the Letterman show and the Tony Veitch show, but refuses to go on Morning Report , Campbell Live or particpate in an all-party leaders debate where he could face tough questions. Read more...
Misuse of parliamentary procedure to change Misuse of Drugs Act - by Kevin Hague
Today Parliament debated a proposal from Peter Dunne to change the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill to allow him to ban any substance that might cause harm, essentially by decree. Read more...
Oral questions
Gareth Hughes to the Minister of Commerce on the Copyright Act - Gareth Hughes MP, 11 August 2011
What steps has the Government taken to prepare the public for the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act coming into force? Watch video or read transcript...
