Manawatū River – Swimmable Rivers Tour
On Wednesday, I was fortunate to visit the lovely Manawatū river as part of our Swimmable Rivers tour. Our day started at Awapuni School in Palmerston Read More
Month: March 2017
Solar saves money for more important things
Solar is a great, clean way to produce power. This morning I was at an inspirational event, where the community had raised money to install Read More
Honest politics is what we stand for
We reckon political debate is healthy, when it is done respectfully. Political parties need to use their platform to give a voice to the voiceless Read More
Communities are the green heart of Aotearoa
Communities are strongest when they work together. We are lucky to work with some amazing community groups and individuals to make good Green change in Read More
Let’s build a Greener economy
We are committed to delivering a better quality of life for everyone. So we’re going to build an economy that works for society and Read More
Keeping New Zealand beautiful
Aotearoa is a truly beautiful place, and we want to keep it that way. We’re working hard to make sure that we can still have Read More
A fair and thriving Aotearoa
New Zealanders want a country which gives everyone a fair go, not where a few people getting richer while others are left stuck behind. We think Read More
Sounds salmon farms rammed through
Public submissions closed yesterday on King Salmon Ltd’s controversial proposal for six new salmon farms on high-value sites in the Marlborough Sounds. The National Government Read More
Housing workers on cruise ships. Really?
What does it say about our country that we would invite people to work here but treat them as second class citizens? Just yesterday, I Read More
Recognised Seasonal Employment Scheme – more vulnerable migrant workers.
I was really pleased to see the investigation by TVNZ’s Q+A looking into the issue of seasonal migrant workers in the wine industry in Marlborough Read More