THIS WEEK ON BACK BENCHES: Wallace Chapman, Damian Christie, the Back Benches Panel and special guests go head to head over the week’s hottest topics!
POLICE POWERS: Is it time for harsher penalties for crims that bash cops? But are we too focused on punishment rather than prevention?
MINING: Helen Clark says when it comes to mining: “some things are more important than money.” Do we need to be concerned about mining on DOC land? Or is this much ado about nothing?
Backbencher Pub: Wednesday, 24th of February. Our Panel: Green MP Sue Kedgley, Labour MP Damien O’Connor, and National MP Louise Upston.
It sickens me that they want to mutilate our conservation land.
It sickens me that Chris Carter gave a mining permit to Pike River Coal in 2004 on DOC land.
It was a balancing act then, as it will be now.
It sickens me the continual scaremongering Labour is doing on all issues before any information is actually released illustrating how the issues will be actioned
oh Oliver, stop pretending to be outraged! Who do you think you are impressing? Everyone knows you are a troll
Its nice a multi-millionaire says theres more important things then money…
Who is this Helen Clark person commenting on mining >
Former Minister of Conservation who stopped a pile of mining in conservation areas.
@ mallard re Helen Clarke – and allowed others – like Pikes River.
Deleted. Personal and irrelevant. Clare
I’m looking forward to hearing from Louise Upston talk about the conservation estate – given her statement on her blog: “…I see it is my job to protect (New Zealand) – to ensure that our children and grandchildren inherit the best country we can create”