Archive for April, 2009

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  Greens want Winston on Board - by frog

  
  
  
  Green Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman today formally invited Winston Peters to join the Green Party, saying it would help the Greens broaden their voter base. “More  than  four percent of voters at the last election voted for New Zealand First,” Dr Norman said. “I am confident that a large proportion of those voters would give their [...] read more
  April 1, 2009 11:46 am - 23 Comments
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  Ban the Bunny – Update Easter - by frog

  
  
  
    The Easter holiday should be abolished and replaced with a more appropriate celebration for Aotearoa New Zealand, the Green Party said today while announcing a protest that could close the Kopu Bridge on Good Friday.”Easter is dangerous and offensive,” said Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. “We challenge the Government to adopt an alternative, more sustainable [...] read more
  April 1, 2009 9:06 am - 24 Comments
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  Green Party off road “Off-site” - by frog

  
  
  
  It’s out with the Morris dancing and in with petrolhead culture as Green Party MPs take their off-site off-road at a rural four-wheel-drive centre. Co-Leader Russel Norman demonstrates the appeal, as he guns his tricked-out Hummer H3 up a steep slope, using the crest of the grassy knoll to get some air time. “This baby [...] read more
  April 1, 2009 7:00 am - 7 Comments