Green Party Education Spokesperson Catherine Delahunty says that Professor John Hattie’s indepth study of student achievement raises many important issues but fails to make the link between student/teacher relationships and class size.
New Zealand should call for an immediate end to the Israeli assault on Gaza. "Forthright condemnation is the only appropriate response to Israel’s repeated air strikes on populated areas in Gaza," said Keith Locke, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. "There is no excuse for bombing civilian targets like universities, TV studios, mosques, government buildings and police stations.
Read Keith's release, 'NZ Govt fiddles while Gaza burns', 2 Jan 2009. Read Keith's release, 'Green MP to attend tomorrow's Wellington protest against Gaza war, 6 Jan 2009'.
This tragic little Bill, rushed through all its stages under urgency by a Minister of Energy and Resources who is ignorant of most aspects of his portfolio - apart from perhaps sexy coal - will do exactly the opposite of what the Minister says it will do.
Green MP Keith Locke is calling for an inquiry into the Police Special Investigation Group following evidence it is planting paid informants in legitimate protest groups. "Such Stasi tactics are unacceptable in New Zealand," said Mr Locke, Green Party Police spokesperson.
Read Keith's 
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