Russel Norman
Greens back OECD report showing inequality hurts whole economy
The western world's leading thinktank the OECD says increasing inequality cost the New Zealand economy more than 10 percentage points between 1990 and 2010. Audio
Greens on cost of post-2020 emmission targets
A climate change researcher says achieving post-2020 emission targets could cost New Zealand up to $53 billion. Audio
Greens' Russel Norman co-leader on election year and to 2015
Green Party co-leader on the tumultuous Election 2014 and to the year ahead. Audio
Pressure mounting on Key to resign
The Labour Party is calling for John Key to take responsibility for the actions of his office. Audio
SIS director says release of report bad timing
Opposition parties are calling on the Prime Minister, John Key, to resign after the release of a report heavily criticising the way the Security Intelligence Service released information embarrassing… Audio
Greens' leader on SIS inquiry
As Mr Key was speaking to reporters outside the House the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, called out that he should step down. Audio
Greens call for Royal Commission into SIS report
The Security Intelligence Service and the Prime Minister's office are expected to come under fire in an independent report to be released today. Audio
Greens: New foreign fighter legislation seriously flawed
The Green Party says new legislation aimed at protecting New Zealand from those who join Islamist terrorist groups is seriously flawed. Audio
Russel Norman meets with Tibetan community
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping arrived in New Zealand last night off the back of the G20 summit in Brisbane. The president will meet with New Zealand Government and business leaders, but protests… Audio
Greens accuse PM of using spy agency improperly
The Green Party is accusing the Prime Minister of using the GCSB spy agency for political ends prior to 2014 election. Audio
John Key dodges Cameron Slater questions
The Prime Minister, John Key, yesterday dodged questions in the House about the right-wing blogger, Cameron Slater, in a way in which opposition MPs are calling shameful. Audio
TPPA could hike the cost for some medicines
A leaked draft from trade talks involving New Zealand shows pharmaceutical companies want patent rights strengthened, reducing peoples' access to cheaper substitutes. Audio
Norman expects to be fighting a 'bolder, more radical' National
The election result was a disappointment for the Green Party, which had been aiming to secure 15 percent of the vote. Audio
Leaders of minor parties debate election issues
Today we are holding our second election debate with leaders of the minor parties. The Maori Party's Te Ururoa Flavell, the Act party's Jamie Whyte, the Conservative Party leader Colin Craig and the… Audio
Norman cagey on poll implications for relationship with Labour
On the left, the relationship between Labour and potential ally the Greens has reached what could be a tipping point. Audio
Greens hold up Raglan farm as example
The Green Party is touting a farm in Raglan as an example of how it wants all farmers to operate. Audio
Greens say tax cut plan is irresponsible
The ANZ Bank says falling world dairy prices will mean the dairy sector's earnings this financial year are likely to be five billion dollars less than last year -- equivalent to 2 point 2 percent of… Audio
NSA documents show GCSB agreed to share metadata
Newly released documents attributed to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden suggest New Zealand's spy agency is sharing metadata with the United States. Audio
