Christmas Archive

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    Compliments of the season: General debate December 24, 2011 - by frog



    I want to wish everyone who has read posts or contributed by way of comments on frogblog over the past twelve months a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas is a Christian festival, but as Russel Norman pointed out earlier this week, much of the spirit of Christmas applies equally to those [...] read more
    December 24, 2011 6:48 pm - 64 Comments
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    The Christmas story: Russel Norman’s Address in Reply speech - by frog



    “These are the values that help to lay down the essential nature of what it means to be human and guide us to live a ‘good’ life – good to ourselves, good to one another, and good to the world in which we make our livelihoods.” – Russel Norman. Address in Reply speeches are long, [...] read more
    December 21, 2011 9:48 pm - 8 Comments
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    Must be the season… - by frog



    Merry Christmas, everyone! Have a good one!  Whatever you believe in. read more
    December 24, 2010 6:36 pm - 43 Comments
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    12 Days of Christmas wraps up - by frog



    Today is Day 12 of our mini ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ campaign. Each day, Metiria and Catherine have highlighted issues relating to inequality and child wellbeing, and presented Green solutions to those issues. Check it out day by day: Day 1 – Introduction Day 2 – Child poverty Day 3 – Disability Day 4 – [...] read more
    December 21, 2010 12:13 pm - 10 Comments
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    What are you wishing for our kids this Christmas? - by frog



    It’s Day Two of our ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ campaign to guarantee our kids the essentials this Christmas. What are you wishing for our kids this Christmas? read more
    December 7, 2010 11:39 am - 17 Comments
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    It’s the time of the season - by frog



    It is Christmas time. Regardless of whether we are Christians or not, this time of year is very special for most New Zealanders.  It is valuable time to spend away from the rigour of work, and enjoying the company of our families and friends. And it is time to extend goodwill to everyone – be [...] read more
    December 24, 2009 8:41 pm - 15 Comments
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    Belated Holiday Greetings - by frog



    Greetings from my holiday lillypad. While I spend the next couple of weeks hopping around the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, I may be out of touch for days on end. As it is, I am hanging on from a very precarious Vodem connection. I would like to wish all those who celebrate the real reason for [...] read more
    December 27, 2008 11:21 pm - 247 Comments
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    Joyful Green reindeer on the run - by frog



    You spot proud Greens in the most unusual circumstances.  In this Nelson Mail story scooter riding Green Party member Joanna Plows appears gleefully to be outrunning some bikers on bigger engines. (Notice the badge). read more
    December 4, 2007 10:54 am - 3 Comments