Audioblog Archive

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    Interview: Sue B on the causes of youth gangs - by frog



    So here’s an interview with Sue B about what she sees as the causes behind the so-called ‘youth gang problem’ in South Auckland. (mp3, 1.2MB, 7:00 mins). Sue also put out a media release with Rev Mua Strickson-Pua, ahead of him representing the Greens at a meeting on the gang situation organised by the Mangere [...] read more
    October 28, 2005 4:25 pm - 22 Comments
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    Interview: Rod on the Electoral Officer’s leaflet judgement - by frog



    Here’s an interview (0.8MB, 4:30 min) with Rod about the Chief Electoral Officer’s judgement on the Exclusive Brethren’s ‘Beware’ leaflet. read more
    October 25, 2005 5:02 pm - 4 Comments
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    Interview: Sue B on the CTU conference - by frog



    Our campaign audioblog series may be over, but we thought we’d continue to do the odd interview. So here’s an interview with Sue B about her experience at the CTU conference a couple of days ago. (mp3, 0.6MB, 3.40 mins). And for those who read my initial post yesterday but haven’t seen the comment I [...] read more
    October 21, 2005 8:54 am - 6 Comments
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    Mike - by frog



    Today’s eighth and final audioblog (mp3, 0.5MB, 4.25mins) is Mike talking about voting for the future. read more
    September 16, 2005 4:53 pm - No Comments
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    Keith - by frog



    Today’s seventh audioblog (mp3, 0.9MB, 7.25mins) is Keith talking about Auckland’s public transport system, voting Green to keep out Brash, and the race in Epsom. read more
    September 16, 2005 4:09 pm - No Comments
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    The virtual election - by frog



    So, who has won the Internet war? Well, we asked internet monitoring company Hitwise to do an analysis of the ‘market share’ that each party got of political website visits yesterday. We did yesterday because Internet traffic spikes as the election gets close. The results are heartening. The Greens’ site got around 12,000 unique visits [...] read more
    September 16, 2005 3:49 pm - 4 Comments
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    Sue K - by frog



    Today’s sixth audioblog (mp3, 0.4MB, 3.04mins) is Sue K speaking from Manners Mall in central Wellington, where she is doing some last-minute campaigning. read more
    September 16, 2005 3:07 pm - No Comments
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    Metiria - by frog



    Today’s fifth audioblog (mp3, 0.6MB, 5.21mins) is Metiria talking about Maori lawyers, drinking in moderation and not knowing what on earth is going to happen tomorrow. read more
    September 16, 2005 2:47 pm - No Comments
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    Jeanette - by frog



    Today’s fourth audioblog (mp3, 0.5MB, 4.07mins) is Jeanette talking about last-minute campaiging in the Coromandel rain, the lack of policy debate in modern elections, and the Greens’ prospects tomorrow night. read more
    September 16, 2005 2:17 pm - 1 Comment
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    Nandor - by frog



    Today’s third audioblog (mp3, 0.6MB, 4.42mins) is Nandor talking about scooters, students, and the mood of the nation. read more
    September 16, 2005 2:13 pm - 1 Comment
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    Sue B - by frog



    Today’s second audioblog (mp3, 0.5MB, 4.24mins) is Sue B talking about workers, public transport in Northland, and her feelings about the election result ahead of tomorrow. read more
    September 16, 2005 12:33 pm - No Comments
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    Rod - by frog



    Today’s first audioblog (mp3, 0.5MB, 4.21mins) is Rod reflecting on the campaign. During the afternoon, I’ll be trying to speak with as many of Green MPs as possoible about how they’ve found Campaign 2005. read more
    September 16, 2005 11:44 am - No Comments
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    Hunting Kiwis in Oz - by frog



    Today’s second audioblog (mp3, 0.5MB, 5.10mins) is a story from Australian youth radio station Triple J about the campaign in Australia for Kiwi votes. It features the Greens’ Australia-based candidate James Diack prominently. The story ran on Monday, on Triple J’s “Hack” show. Enjoy. read more
    September 14, 2005 12:56 pm - No Comments
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    On workers’ rights - by frog



    Today’s audioblog (mp3, 0.5MB, 4.27mins) is Sue B talking about a joint campaigning event she’s about to have with CTU President Ross Wilson, National’s work-for-the-dole proposal, and the Greens’ plan for a $12 minimum wage. Enjoy. read more
    September 14, 2005 11:55 am - 1 Comment
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    Guzzling tax - by frog



    Today’s audioblog (mp3, 0.3MB, 2.43mins) is Jeanette talking about National’s proposal to temporarily cut petrol tax. read more
    September 12, 2005 4:41 pm - 8 Comments
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    Scoop audioblog - by frog



    Today’s audioblog (mp3, 45mins, 9.8MB) comes courtesy of Scoop, who have done an “election briefing” with Rod. The interview covers the Greens’ third term in Parliament, transport, the carbon tax, petrol prices, global warming, finance policy, tax policy, being called anti-business, tariffs, international trade, GE, coalition-making, electoral issues, MMP, the Maori seats. Enjoy. read more
    September 9, 2005 5:01 pm - 2 Comments
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    Housing policy - by frog



    Today’s second audioblog (mp3, 0.4MB, 3.39mins) is Sue B talking about the Greens’ housing policy, which was released this afternoon. Some of the policy’s key points are as follows: Maintain income related rents and substantially increase the number of state houses. Provide adequate emergency and long-term housing, including for women suffering from violence, and for [...] read more
    September 8, 2005 5:59 pm - 16 Comments
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    Trustgate? - by frog



    Today’s audioblog (mp3, 0.4MB, 3.00mins) is Rod talking about Don Brash’s dishonesty over the anti-Green and anti-Labour adverts. I suspect that journalists will be chucking their creative caps on and trying to turn today’s Brash dishonesty into a “gate”. There have been many suggestions flowing around the Parliamentary complex today, including: Heaven’s Gate Cultgate Sectgate [...] read more
    September 8, 2005 4:28 pm - 29 Comments
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    Kim, Winston, and the leaflets - by frog



    Today’s audioblog (mp3, 1.0MB, 8.39mins) is Rod talking about being interviewed by Kim Hill tonight, NZ First’s coalition plans, and the anti-Green leaflets. Enjoy. Those who want to catch Rod’s interview with Kim Hill should tune in to TV1 at 9.30pm. read more
    September 7, 2005 5:06 pm - No Comments
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    Student radio ads - by frog



    The Greens will also be running radio ads over the next couple of weeks on bNet, the student radio network. The ads are here, here, and here as MP3s. As always, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts. read more
    September 7, 2005 8:56 am - 4 Comments