Jeanette Fitzsimons
Political commentators Matthew Hooton & Neale Jones
Matthew and Neale join Kathryn to talk about how the government is handling the Covid-19 outbreak and what options Cabinet has to ease the burden of the disease. They'll also look at delays to gun… Audio
Former Greens leader Jeanette Fitzsimmons dies
Former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has died suddenly, aged 75. She was was an MP from 1996 to 2010 and the co-leader of the Green Party from 1995 to 2009 alongside the late Rod Donald… Audio
Tributes roll in after Jeanette Fitzsimons' death
People on all sides of the political spectrum are honouring Jeanette Fitzsimons this morning, after she died last night at the age of 75.
Grant Robertson: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Jeanette… Audio
Green Party members resign over trans rights-critical article
The Green Party has gone into damage control mode over a flare up among members about the party's attitude to transgender rights. An opinion piece in the party's newsletter has outraged some members… Audio
AirNZ faces big challenges in reducing emissions
Air New Zealand wants the government to take into account the challenges the aviation industry faces in reducing emissions as it looks to meet its climate change targets. Over the past week submitters… Audio
Election 2017: Too close to call after surprising campaign
As a tumultuous campaign comes to a close, our final election panel share their thoughts on the last two months and what could happen on Saturday. Former Greens co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons, former… Audio
Greens plummet in latest poll, Jeanette Fitzsimons discusses
The Green Party has plummeted from 15 to four percent in the latest political poll after the rise of Labour's Jacinda Ardern and the resignation of Greens co-leader Metiria Turei. Former Green Party… Audio
"This won't destroy the Greens" - Jeanette Fitzsimons
Is the Green Party in meltdown as it moves to expel two of its 14 MPs at caucus this morning? Kennedy Graham and David Clendon yesterday spoke out against the co-leader Metiria Turei, saying her… Audio
Are NZers anti renewable energy?
Former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons talks about New Zealand's attitude to renewable energy. Audio
Don Brash and Jeanette Fitzsimons - Politics 2016
The former leader of the National Party, and of ACT, Dr Don Brash, and the former co-leader of the Greens, Jeanette Fitzsimons join Wallace to discuss what they think will be - or should be - the big… Audio
Fossil Fuels - Necessity or Lethal Indulgence?
Eric Fryberg explores what future lies ahead for fossil fuels. Audio
Outspoken - The Green Party's Future
Craig McCulloch asks what's in the Green Party's future. Audio
Climate change can't be used to deny mining consents
The Supreme Court has ruled that climate change can't be used as a reason to argue against granting resource consents for coal mining. Audio
Anti-mining group takes on coal companies
An anti-mining group will take on two large coal companies in the Supreme Court today, arguing climate change is relevant to coal mining consents. Audio
Happy Valley
Jeanette Fitzsimons is enjoying life after politics with husband Harry Parkes on their small farm up the Kauaeranga Valley near Thames. Across the Kauaeranga River, their neighbours Eric and Nancy… Audio
Ex-leader of Greens on party's success
The Green Party has its strongest voice ever in Parliament with 13 MPs, and will be looking to negotiate with National on common areas the parties can work together on over the next three years. Audio
Ideas for 14 February 2010: Jeanette Fitzsimons
Jeanette Fitzsimons retired from Parliament in February 2012 after 13 years as an Alliance and then Green MP. Despite having never sat on the Government benches there would be few if any commentators… Audio
Jeanette Fitzimons - Parliament is in denial
The former Green Party co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons has brought down the curtain on her career as an MP with a parting shot at the institution of Parliament. Audio
Jeanette Fitzsimons to retire
Just announced, former Green party leader is to retire from parliament. Audio