Most recent appearances in parliament
If this MP has contributed more than once to a debate, only one speech is shown.
- Adjournment - Sittings of the House (16 Dec 2009)
Speech expand: "First of all, on behalf of the Green Party I extend to all members in this Chamber our best wishes for the season, and I extend best wishes particularly to the Speaker. I think our Speaker has really put his heart and soul into the job—probably more than ..."
- REPORTS - Briefing from the New Zealand Baha’i Community—Consideration of Report of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee (9 Dec 2009)
Speech expand: "On behalf of the Green Party, I would like to endorse the comments of John Hayes and Chris Carter on this matter and the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee that considered the briefing from the Baha’i community. It worked quite well and came to ..."
- Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill - Second Reading (26 Nov 2009)
Speech expand: "During the first reading debate on the Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill, our speaker Kevin Hague was in somewhat of a quandary. The bill had been made public—and, therefore, able to be read—only a few minutes before the debate started. ..."
- Dalai Lama—Meetings with Ministers (19 Nov 2009)
Question: "Is it Government policy that no Minister will officially meet with the Dalai Lama when he visits next month; if so, why?"
- General Debate (18 Nov 2009)
Speech expand: "A week ago, on behalf of the Green Party, I sent the Minister of Immigration, Jonathan Coleman, an email suggesting that New Zealand should help Australia to solve its boat people crisis. That crisis came to a head because of 78 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees on ..."