Russel Norman
Protests ahead of Paris talks on climate change
Greenpeace kicked off a week of protests ahead of world leaders meeting in Paris to talk about climate change. Audio
Govt defends exemption for overseas "facitilation payments"
The Government says it is not condoning bribery and corruption in other jurisductions by allowing some payments to foreign officials. Audio
Russel Norman's final speech to Parliament
The Green Party MP, and former co-leader, Russel Norman has used his final speech in Parliament to highlight what he says is a loss of democracy in New Zealand. Audio
Russel Norman trades in his seat for Greenpeace
The Green Party MP, Russel Norman, is trading in his seat in parliament to lead the country's biggest environmental organisation. Audio
Question Time for 13 August 2015
- Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister of Trade: Does he stand by his statement that the $6.2 billion investor-state dispute settlement action initiated by the Swedish power company Vattenfall, "is…
Opposition parties fear what NZ will give up for TPP
Opposition parties are voicing fears about how far the Government is prepared to compromise in order to be part of a renegotiated Trans Pacific Partnership. Trade ministers from 12 Pacific Rim… Audio
Parliament makes urgent fix to transport laws
Up to 25 councils have been let off the hook after MPs fixed a legal blunder which had made some speed limit bylaws and all the speeding tickets issued under them invalid. Audio
Greens doubt Govt acting on fresh advice on property tax
Back now to the latest measures to rein in the Auckland housing market. Audio
National shuts down debate over MPs investment properties
The National Party has shut down debate over its MPs investing in the Auckland housing market. Audio
Green Party shocked NZ helping Bangladesh security agencies
The Green Party says it's shocking that New Zealand appears to be helping what it calls Bangladesh's notoriously brutal security agencies. Audio
GCSB activity to be investigated
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Cheryl Gwyn, will investigate whether the GCSB spied on New Zealanders working or travelling in the South Pacific. Audio
Greens want GCSB spying investigation
As you heard there the Prime Minister remains adamant surveillance in the Pacific Islands is entirely legal. Audio
NZ spying on pacific neighbours
The investigative journalist, Nicky Hager, says New Zealand is spying on its Pacific neighbours, and passing on vast amounts of information from intercepted communications en masse to America's… Audio
Green's call for cross-party support on MP Pay policy
In terms of that last question, and taking the politics out, the Greens are calling for cross-party support linking MPs' salaries with the median income. Audio
Green MPs emotional at Norman going
As for Russel Norman, his surprise announcement leaves the Greens needing a new male co leader. Audio
Our parliamentary chief reporter has more
Our parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson. Audio
Russel Norman on stepping down
Green Party co-leader Russel Norman is quitting the top job and is not ruling out leaving parliament altogether. Audio
Russel Norman steps down
Green Party co-leader Russel Norman is to stand down from the role after nearly a decade. Audio
Christmas message from the Greens co-leaders
Time now for another message from one of our party leaders. Audio