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“We’ve got the vibe, they’ve got the shivers”
Written By: - Date published: 7:00 am, February 8th, 2017 - 3 comments
Green Party co-leader James Shaw’s 2017 Parliamentary Commencement Speech
We need to talk about immigration
Written By: - Date published: 9:09 am, February 5th, 2017 - 189 comments
How does the left discuss the immigration debate so that it can counter the anti immigration sentiments fostered by the likes of Donald Trump, Theresa May and Malcolm Turnbull?
A good week for Labour and Greens
Written By: - Date published: 12:27 pm, February 4th, 2017 - 25 comments
Following on from their joint “state of the nation” it’s been a good week for the political left in NZ. Here’s a roundup.
The Labour Green 2017 campaign launch
Written By: - Date published: 8:14 am, January 30th, 2017 - 33 comments
Yesterday’s joint Labour Green state of the nation event was effectively a campaign launch for the 2017 election. And it went well.
Labour Greens joint State of the Nation livestream and discussion
Written By: - Date published: 1:30 pm, January 29th, 2017 - 121 comments
Be part of the movement to change the Government. Sunday 2pm.
Updated with speeches
Labour and Greens joint State of the Nation speech Sunday 2pm
Written By: - Date published: 8:24 pm, January 27th, 2017 - 77 comments
Be part of the movement to change the Government.
Mt Albert – a friendly by-election
Written By: - Date published: 8:56 am, January 23rd, 2017 - 61 comments
Campaigning is underway in Mt Albert. Looks like it will be a very different kind of by election.
Labour Greens plan joint state of the nation
Written By: - Date published: 1:42 pm, January 17th, 2017 - 36 comments
Good to see the effects of the MOU in action!
Julie Anne Genter to stand in Mt Albert by-election
Written By: - Date published: 10:46 am, January 13th, 2017 - 39 comments
Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter will be standing in the Mount Albert by-election to be held on 25 February
Labour Green seat deals – about bloody time
Written By: - Date published: 12:36 pm, November 29th, 2016 - 69 comments
Reports that Labour and the Greens will cooperate in some seats. Watch Patrick Gower’s head explode! But this is no Epsom.
Politik on Labour/ Greens
Written By: - Date published: 7:57 am, November 24th, 2016 - 18 comments
I was rather amused reading Politik’s “Despite the pact Shaw takes on Robertson“ and was struck by the strange way that some political commentators (and probably some politicians) view the world at the political coalface. They really need to start to think about political parties as being like any other organisation. Tactical compromises without a strategic focus will always kill any organisation – eventually.
Chloe Swarbrick steps up for 2017
Written By: - Date published: 12:40 pm, November 12th, 2016 - 46 comments
“The world is changing, people are angry, and more than ever, we need open minds and compassionate action. I’m joining the @NZGreens”
Andrew Little: Winning together
Written By: - Date published: 8:12 am, November 4th, 2016 - 167 comments
In advance of the Labour Party conference this weekend Andrew Little’s message is that the polls are neck and neck, that Labour is winning on many issues and that if we work together the left can win the next election.
New Green MP Barry Coates on his first weeks in Parliament
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, October 25th, 2016 - 11 comments
Barry Coates is the new incoming Green Party MP following the resignation of Kevin Hague. Here is his report on his first weeks in parliament, along with his maiden speech.
Cross-Party Inquiry into Homelessness releases report – Government must act
Written By: - Date published: 12:11 pm, October 10th, 2016 - 82 comments
Labour, the Green Party and the Māori Party are have released their Ending Homelessness in New Zealand report and are calling on the Government to immediately adopt the 20 recommendations.
Kevin Hague bids farewell to Parliament.
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, September 21st, 2016 - 24 comments
The Green MP delivered his valedictory yesterday, calling on MPs to “be brave – stand for something.”
Just vote – Auckland Council version
Written By: - Date published: 8:00 am, September 18th, 2016 - 31 comments
It is local government election time. If you want to vote for progressive candidates these are some suggestions.
Labour Organising
Written By: - Date published: 10:09 am, September 14th, 2016 - 39 comments
From the UK. Organising 101.
The trouble with polls
Written By: - Date published: 2:43 pm, September 13th, 2016 - 186 comments
Labour has released its latest UMR polling which shows a dramatically different result to that of the latest Colmar Brunton poll.
#ParkUpForGovernment
Written By: - Date published: 8:24 am, September 7th, 2016 - 10 comments
Despite the large number of people with terrible stories about homelessness to the Labour/Greens/Maori Homelessness Inquiry, this Government of Housing Inaction still thinks the problem should be ignored and the Inquiry ‘not needed’.
Kevin Hague to leave Parliament
Written By: - Date published: 5:28 pm, September 5th, 2016 - 26 comments
In breaking news Kevin Hague has announced that he is to leave Parliament to head Forest and Bird.
Will Shane Jones stand for NZ First in Whangarei?
Written By: - Date published: 9:08 am, September 5th, 2016 - 53 comments
Rumours suggesting that Shane Jones will stand for New Zealand First in Whangarei at the next election have resurfaced.
Mt Roskill by election – cooperating parties cooperate shock!
Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, August 31st, 2016 - 96 comments
If Phil Goff wins the Auckland mayoralty there will be a by-election in Mt Roskill. Building on their MOU, Labour and the Greens may cooperate. Good!
Roy Morgan August; Nat’s Down 7%
Written By: - Date published: 7:50 pm, August 29th, 2016 - 268 comments
The latest Roy Morgan is out. A solid 7% drop for National.
Fair and sustainable economics
Written By: - Date published: 12:42 pm, August 27th, 2016 - 168 comments
Green Party finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter starts a conversation about post-neoliberal economics.
The cross-party inquiry into homelessness is under way
Written By: - Date published: 1:04 pm, August 22nd, 2016 - 48 comments
After National blocked a proposed official inquiry into homelessness, Labour, The Greens and The Maori Party went ahead with their own. It will no doubt come up with useful recommendations. But to see them implemented we will need to change the government.
Taonga tax
Written By: - Date published: 9:33 am, August 13th, 2016 - 77 comments
Tourists are coming for our “clean green” image (however undeserved), no reason why they shouldn’t be happy to help contributing to maintaining / strengthening it.
Green Party Bill to improve the rights of renters
Written By: - Date published: 6:55 pm, August 11th, 2016 - 92 comments
It’s time to stop viewing renting as second best, and put some decent laws in place to ensure everyone has the security of a home. The Green Party’s Member’s Bill aims to “strengthen tenants’ rights and promote secure, long-term tenancies.”
Newshub Poll: Key Stuffed
Written By: - Date published: 6:50 pm, August 8th, 2016 - 113 comments
The latest Reid Research poll is grim reading for the Nats. Labour and the Greens are closing fast.
The Greens take a stand on the housing bubble
Written By: - Date published: 3:04 pm, July 27th, 2016 - 264 comments
“I want to be very clear that we are talking about a responsible, carefully managed reduction in house prices over a period of time like 10 to 15 years.”
Metiria Turei
Metiria speaks the unspeakable – house prices should fall
Written By: - Date published: 9:10 am, July 27th, 2016 - 135 comments
Not often you’ll catch Metiria Turei and Don Brash in agreement!
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