Russel Norman
Meeting warns NZ sleep walking into surveillance society
Nearly 2,000 people filled the Auckland Town hall last night for a public meeting about the Government Communications Security Bill. Audio
Greens furious Labour not backing their bill over waterways
The Green Party is furious with its would-be coalition partner Labour after the Labour Party decided not to back a bill that aims to close a legal loophole that allows long term pollution of… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 15 August 2013
Egypt military clears protest camps in deadly raids; Pamapuria teacher to be sentenced today on sex-offence charges; Fonterra managing director falls on his sword; Real risk with Christchurch rates… Audio
Govt housing announcement symbolic, nothing more - analyst
Opposition parties say The Government's just tinkering around the edges with its new housing initiative. Audio
Greens co-leader still confused over leak details
An about turn by Parliament's Speaker on how a political reporter's phone records were given to a prime ministerial inquiry seems to have only added to confusion over the chain of events. Audio
Greens co-leader backs Labour on foreign home buyer ban
The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, has welcomed a Labour Party promise to ban foreigners living abroad from buying homes in New Zealand. Audio
Outspoken for 28 July 2013
Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards talks to the ACT Party leader, John Banks, and the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, about the role of minor parties in government. Audio
Opposition parties say GCSB bill changes don't go far enough
The Green Party says the amended version of the spy agency legislation does nothing to fix its fundamental flaws. Audio
Greens say GCSB bill changes 'cosmetic' only
A new law allowing the Government's external spy agency to turn its gaze on New Zealanders looks set to go ahead after Peter Dunne said he was now prepared to support the change. Green Party co-leader… Audio
Greens call for inquiry before GCSB bill's passage
Listening to that is the Green Party co-leader Russel Norman, who is a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee. Audio
PM faces confrontation with Kim Dotcom
The Prime Minister faces the prospect of a confrontation with internet millionaire Kim Dotcom when Mr Dotcom appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Wednesday. Audio
Focus on Politics for 28 June 2013
A week after submissions closed on the Government's new spy legislation there are doubts about whether it has enough support to get it through Parliament. Audio
Opposition parties say GCSB papers confirm their worst fears
Opposition parties and an internet freedom group say Cabinet papers on law changes to the Government's electronic spy agency have confirmed their worst fears. Audio
Lack of support sees Greens drop money-printing policy
The Green Party co-leader Russel Norman is adamant his money-printing plan is sensible, despite dropping it as an idea. Audio
Greens call for Govt to come clean on NSA sharing information
Listening to that is the Green Party co-leader Russel Norman - he's calling on the Government here to tell the public if it has access to information about New Zealanders that it got from America's… Audio
Green Party optimistic it will be part of next government
The Green Party has been told it must be prepared to walk away from any coalition deal if it becomes part of the next Government. Audio
Mighty River ordinary investors included companies, trusts
Treasury has confirmed the so-called mum and dad investors in Mighty River Power included companies, trusts and New Zealand investment institutions. Audio
Norman says independent GCSB inquiry needed
The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, says an independent inquiry is needed to decide whether one of the Government's spy agencies spied illegally on 88 people. Audio
Greens say GCSB finding only increases need for inquiry
The Government's spy agency says it's been cleared of any law breaches by the Inspector-General of of Intelligence and Security. Audio