This wonderfully talented man has been claimed by Australia, but how I remember John Clarke is as a young Wellington actor who performed satirical pieces in a show called “Knickers” at Downstage Theatre. The show featured other future luminaries like John Banas, Paul Holmes (yes the broadcaster), and Ginette McDonald. My sister Sarah, a playwright […]
Are the backers of free trade out of touch with public opinion? This was the question asked when the Chartered Accountants launched their Future of Trade study. I was astonished by the answer in a room of free trade enthusiasts and accountants. 62% said the backers of free trade are out of touch! This echoes […]
Labour plans to change the way we do monetary policy in New Zealand and the Green Party supports them fully. We’re now of a single mind on this. Labour will move away from our reliance on a single, unelected person to set the Official Cash Rate — arguably one of the most important economic decisions […]
I am relieved that Pepsi has pulled its ridiculous commercial that obscenely co-opted the #BlackLivesMatter movement. At the very least, it was an awkward failure that tried too hard to be something it could never be. At its worst, it took the very real police violence that has killed many black and indigenous innocent people, […]
Last week I launched two policies to support Kiwi journalism because as Bill Moyers put it, “the quality of democracy and the quality of journalism is deeply intertwined.” Journalism matters because it’s how we discover what’s happening in our world, it informs how we govern our country and at its heart, is about our national […]
We think Aotearoa is great so we’re incredibly excited to show you this video campaign. It’s the result of a five-day adventure around New Zealand where over 80 people shared their homes, their unique part of the country and their thoughts with us. You’ll see a great mix of international business people, horse riders in […]
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 North with the bilingual class – a bright and beautiful group of tamariki who have a passion for swimming and have many questions about the creatures who live (or should […]
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 panels on the Wellington Cancer Society’s patient’s house. More than $76,000 was raised to install 116 solar panels on Margaret Stewart House, next to Wellington hospital and it’s estimated to […]
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 and speak truth to power. Sometimes this means standing up for what is right, even when it is not popular and you think you might cop some flak for it. […]
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 the world. The Green Party has thrown its weight behind great campaigns to get equal pay for women, helping more refugees find a home, and ensure a living wage for […]