Archive for June 22nd, 2007

Kiwisaver - ethical investment?

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

After I caused a spot of trouble for Dr. Cullen by pointing out that NZ Super Fund is investing our taxes in nuclear weapons manufacture etc, I thought it would be interesting to see what they were doing about KiwiSaver funds and responsible investment. And of course it turned out that no-one in Treasury or […]

Stabilising the housing market

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

I discussed the question of ringfencing the losses from rental housing on Morning Report yesterday - tax changes for investments (mp3, 2.7mb, Morning Report, RNZ) .
Cullen refused to front up to the discussion but I think it’s important that we discuss it. Housing prices have doubled in six years and it is a big social […]

Tune into the Greens Climate Defence Tour on TV

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Missed the Climate Change Tour in Auckland or want to share what you heard with others? You can watch a 45 minute interview with Jeanette Fitzsimons with PlaNet’s Alan Marston. The topic is climate change and The Greens current campaign promoting the Climate Defence Fund.
Go to this website to watch it: http://www.pl.net/Ntv/clicla.htm Or:
Click here to […]