Research, Science and Technology

The Electricity Industry Bill remains as flawed today as it was when it first appeared before the House. The purpose, as stated in the bill, is as dense as it is brief. The Bill itself asserts to "provide a framework for the regulation of the electricity industry." More

DAVID CLENDON (Green) : Kia ora koutou. The introduction of the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill brings us a step closer to fulfilling a commitment made by the Royal Society of New Zealand in February this year, when its memorandum with Te More

The Green Party will oppose the State Sector Management Bill because it could have a disastrous effect on both the National Library and Archives New Zealand. Those two institutions are so important, not only for the present generation but also for future generations of New Zealanders. More

JEANETTE FITZSIMONS (Green) : I would like to thank all of the members of the House who have spoken in support of the Sustainable Biofuel Bill. It is very satisfying that it appears that the bill may go through unanimously. The ACT Party has not spoken, but every other party has spoken in support of the bill and I thank them for that. More

JEANETTE FITZSIMONS (Green) : I move, That the Sustainable Biofuel Bill be now read a first time. At the appropriate time I intend to move that this bill be referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee... More

I want to start by setting out the substantial areas of common ground I believe we have.

First, that food production is hugely important and valuable - both because it provides the largest part of NZ's livelihood in the world economy, and because we live in a hungry world. There is no doubt that pressures to feed an expanding world population will increase. More