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Whales: Back to the hunt?

Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei talks about Mind the Gap, the Green Party's eight-point Budget strategy to combat growing inequality in New Zealand.

Burnouts: Transport policy

How does being hypnotised in a brewery or training to be a fleecer prepare you for a life of public service as a Green MP? This week’s podcast is a celebration of work and all the hard jobs people find themselves doing to get by. I asked several Green MPs to describe the toughest jobs they’ve ever had.

This week, the woolly thinking that's given us two hydro schemes on the West Coast when we only need one. West Coaster and Green MP Kevin Hague is dead set against putting a dam on the Mokihinui River especially when there’s a better plan just down the road. He’s also adamant that behind every illogical decision there’s an illogical system

Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman teases out the exact circumstances of Agriculture Minister David Carter's potential conflict of interest around ECAN, Water Conservation Orders, and the Hurunui River.

Green Co-leader Russel Norman talks about a couple of unusual recent investment decisions from the Superfund — decisions that seem, on the face of it, to bet against climate change and peak oil.

Hold on to your hats, we’re looking at the Christ’s College (Canterbury) Amendment Bill -- one of the most obscure pieces of legislation to hit the House this year. It’s taken up hours of our time and now it’s going to take some of yours too…

The Green and National Parties have today released a proposal to establish a new stand-alone New Zealand regulator for natural health products. I spoke to Sue about the proposal – why it’s needed, what it sets out to achieve, and what the process is from here.

Three Christian activists are being tried in the Wellington High Court this week for committing wilful damage to the Waihopai spy base. They were moved by their consciences to commit a symbolic act of resistance against New Zealand’s very own contribution to the American war in Iraq. I talked to Green Party MP Keith Locke about their trial, their possible motivations, and the right or wrong of what they did.

Green MP Dave Clendon has a member’s bill before Parliament to lower power bills? Sounds like a small miracle, could it actually happen? We ask Dave nine questions and get nine answers.

Gareth's challenge to Parliament

Twenty years ago, Rod Donald led the campaign to reform our First Past the Post electoral system and replace it with a more representative one — MMP. After his success, Rod went on to become the first male co-leader of the Green Party. Rod is no longer here to defend his political legacy, but the party he once lead is. And so is his daughter. Holly Donald is now volunteering with the Campaign for MMP. I invited Holly and Green Party Co-Leader, Metiria Turei to talk about MMP.

This week, Jeanette Fitzsimons signs off after 13 years in Parliament. The former Green Party co-leader, who has now retired as a Member of Parliament, gave a valedictory address replete with anecdotes, acknowledgements, achievements and a plea for a new approach to economics.