Introductory comments Most of us are familiar with the phrase that a week is a long
time in politics. So much happens in even one day in Parliament, that it’s easy
to get caught up in all that comes with it. Today I will share what really matters ...
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have used their State
of the Planet speeches to challenge the Government to prioritise people and planet
over profit as the delivery of the Budget approaches.
A new poll commissioned by Unions Wellington shows an overwhelming majority of Wellingtonians
oppose the Council’s plan to sell the 34% public stake in Wellington Airport.
New Zealand voted in favour of a resolution broadening Palestine’s participation
at the United Nations General Assembly overnight, Foreign Minister Winston Peters
says.
The Green Party is welcoming Climate Change Minister Simon Watts’ continuation
of Hon. James Shaw’s cross-party work on climate adaptation, now in the form of
a Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry.