Audioblog Archive

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  Podcast: Green Summer Holidays

  
  
  
  This week, the parties are gearing up for the political year, and the MPs are back from their summer holidays. We speak to Green MPs about how they spent their holidays, and discover that they have been relaxing, trying new things, and of course indulging in some old-school political activism. This week’s podcast features the lovely [...] read more
  February 9, 2010 9:45 am - No Comments
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  Podcast: Green New Deal – Win-Win-Win

  
  
  
  Can the Government tackle two of New Zealand’s biggest problems – creating jobs and protecting the environment – at the same time? The Greens say yes and have released a report that shows how. Co-leader Russel Norman and Conservation Spokesperson Kevin Hague talk about the economic and environmental benefits of the new Green New Deal [...] read more
  December 7, 2009 3:42 pm - 9 Comments
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  Podcast: Mining our Sacred Places

  
  
  
  The National Government are poised to do the unthinkable — open up our most treasured places, our national parks and reserves — to mining. Can they be serious? Didn’t we have this fight 100 years ago? Do New Zealanders really believe that no place is sacred if there’s a goldmine or a coalmine sitting underneath [...] read more
  November 10, 2009 9:28 am - 5 Comments
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  Audioblog: Green MPs pay tribute to Sue Bradford

  
  
  
  Sue Bradford delivered her valedictory speech in Parliament on Wednesday, to a packed gallery of supporters from the Green Party, unions, child welfare groups, churches, NGOs and the public, and a standing ovation from MPs of all colours. This week, as Sue leaves Parliament after ten years, the Green MPs pay tribute to one of Parliament’s [...] read more
  November 2, 2009 10:06 am - 9 Comments
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  I want to ride my bicycle

  
  
  
  Greg Paterson is the Auckland cyclist fighting for his life in hospital. He’s one of about 200 cyclists who will be seriously injured or killed on our roads this year. He’s also one of the huge majority of cyclists that gets injured or killed through no fault of their own. What has been this Government’s [...] read more
  October 5, 2009 3:23 pm - 7 Comments
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  Podcast: Taxing Investment Properties

  
  
  
  New Zealanders love their houses and love investing in them. In fact, we borrow more money to invest in houses than we do to invest in business or agriculture combined. As Bernard Hickey tells it, “New Zealand doesn’t have an economy as such. It’s a housing market with a few other things tacked on.” Why is [...] read more
  September 23, 2009 2:10 pm - 51 Comments
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  Losing our Enviroschools

  
  
  
  National has just cut $19 million of funding for the Greens’ Enviroschools programme. Does this mark the end of one of our most successful initiatives? I talk to Green Education Spokesperson Catherine Delahunty on the fate of teaching for a sustainable future. Losing our Enviroschools (MP3 and OGG) This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. read more
  July 1, 2009 3:19 pm - 30 Comments
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  Russel Norman on Public Address Radio

  
  
  
  Just discovered this fine interview with our Russ by Damian Christie and Russell Brown.  It’s worth a listen. read more
  May 23, 2009 7:51 am - 4 Comments
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  When Greens Turn Red

  
  
  
  Ever found yourself standing at a protest holding a sign saying “Just Say No to Structural Adjustment”? My friend Anna did and her experience inspired this show: moments in politics when Greens turn red. I asked all of the Green MPs to describe their most embarrassing moment in politics. (You’ll never be able to say [...] read more
  May 19, 2009 8:11 am - 4 Comments
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  Getting Personal: The Passing of the Cullen Clark Era

  
  
  
  Helen Clark and Michael Cullen have given their valedictory speeches and—after nine long years of running the show—have left the Parliamentary stage of power. Cullen’s parting words on sustainability all seemed to this frog a lesson learned too late to be of any consequence. I asked our Green MPs for their thoughts on the passing of [...] read more
  May 12, 2009 8:03 am - 1 Comment