Metiria Turei on The Nation - full interview

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Sat, 11 Jun 2011 3:00p.m.

Metiria Turei on The Nation

Metiria Turei on The Nation

Rifts have been revealed in the Green Party, which now stands accused of forsaking its principles by moving to the right.

It announced at its annual meeting last weekend that it may consider working with National, despite major policy differences.

That's infuriated former Green MP Sue Bradford, who says the right-wing shift was the main reason she quit.

So how willing are the Greens to get into bed with National?

Click ‘View Video’ to watch the full interview with Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei.

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21 Aug 2011 09:34p.m.

Chris wrote:

My current concern with the potential "coalition" agreements is one of true consensus between parties and the constituents understanding of consequences arising from that. The Maori Party tried valiantly to make this work for themselves and their voters with rather mixed results and outcomes. The Greens will find power-sharing both challenging and disappointing unless they can bridge very different ideologies. If mother nature speaks by force as has been shown throughout history, ideology bridges will eventuate anyway.

18 Jun 2011 11:44a.m.

alex wrote:

Turei is a true leader. She is honest, upfront and smart. The Greens will not support National, but also they might not support Labour. The Greens however wont compromise on their principles just to get into government like the Maori Party did.

15 Jun 2011 04:04p.m.

Wills wrote:

I love a politician who can give a straight answer to a question.

14 Jun 2011 03:18a.m.

jeff wrote:

@Wiswewoman - True. Everybody's got ideology (that includes me). All I'm saying is Green are the ones who lost the sight of practicality. That is how an ideology is applied in real world. It seems to me that Green are too busy sketching plans that they fail to evaluate the pros and cons of an ideology. A classic, recent example is the Green's wish to disband SIS (national intelligence agency). How does a nation is supposed to ensure its security without an intelligence agency? Now, I choose to call this kind of proponents "drunk ideologists" because they fail to evaluate pros and cons of what they propose. You can call them whatever you like - say, morons. And, as for my writing convention, this portal is an informal discussion board. If you fail to understand what I meant, feel free to pass-by or better, enroll yourself into a txting class. xoxo

13 Jun 2011 09:04p.m.

Kim wrote:

@Wisewomen & atrout ... I agree with you both..Well your opinions of each other at least.

13 Jun 2011 07:43p.m.

roses wrote:

She is beautiful with her words of wisdom..

13 Jun 2011 04:28p.m.

alan wrote:

Get rid of MMP and save the country from the likes of Turei. Yes you can make it go away!!

13 Jun 2011 03:24p.m.

atrout wrote:

@ Wiswewoman.. you missed several mistakes in other folks' posts that you could have corrected. "MacDonald" in Kim's posting for example. Your punctuation sucks as well. You come across as the unloved person in the room who is more concerned with correcting other people than either providing value or entertainment. Find a purpose in life eh?

13 Jun 2011 10:02a.m.

Wiswewoman wrote:

Jeff, EVERYBODY operates within an ideology, including you. Where does the drunk thing come from? Also: sentences always begin with capital letters; "do its thing". Also, you need to keep likie ideas to together. Kim: politcs, not politic's. Atrout - what an arse you are. Cameron - prejudism is not a word. Wattspower - wishful. Green. What is wrong with you people?

12 Jun 2011 07:58p.m.

Christiaan wrote:

Still the only party worth voting for in NZ.