More attention needed by Parliament on NZ troop deployments overseas (International Relations e-news)

New Zealand suffered more casualties in Afghanistan this week. With the Government pulling out of Afghanistan in 2013 we considered there is a case to be made for an earlier withdrawal. Email not displaying correctly? View in browser International relations e-news Email newsletter on foreign affairs, security, intelligence, defence, aid, Pacific Island issues, peace Sign up for news by topic Get a regular wrap-up of news in these topic areas: Economy Environment & Resources Fairness & Society Health & Food International Relations Politics & Law Sign up for Greenweek weekly or monthly digest general news wrap-up from the Green MPs Change subscriptions Talk to MPs Catherine Delahunty Dave Clendon Denise Roche Eugenie Sage Gareth Hughes Holly Walker Jan Logie Julie Anne Genter Kennedy Graham Kevin Hague Metiria Turei Mojo Mathers Russel Norman Steffan Browning Feedback Reply to this email with your views Follow us   www.greens.org.nz Kia ora Waikato New Zealand suffered more casualties in Afghanistan this week. With the Government pulling out of Afghanistan in 2013 we consider there is a case to be made for an earlier withdrawal. We need as a nation to think about how to get our serving men and women home safely and what we can do to assist Afghanistan in a non-military capacity in the future. Kennedy Graham, Green Party MP Skip to news Events 'Inside Child Poverty' documentary screening and discussion with Holly Walker Come and see the documentary that lays bare NZ's most pressing issue. Whanganui Monday 27th August 7:30pm - 9:30pm Carterton Thursday 27th September 7:30pm - 9:30pm Save our Schools: public meeting with Catherine Delahunty and Nanaia Mahuta Catherine and Nanaia take a look at Education today in NZ under the current Government's programme. Gisborne Monday, 27th August 7:00pm - 10:00pm Keep NZ GE Free public meeting with Steffan Browning Held in conjunction with the vigil organised by Organics NZ in Rotorua. Come along and hear Steffan Browning MP; Jon Carapiet, spokesperson GE Free NZ; and Dr Elvira Dommisse, former Crop & Food Scientist. Rotorua Sunday 29th September 2:00pm - 3:30pm View more events Afghanistan Russel Norman questions John Key on redeployment of troops in Afghanistan Oral question, Russel Norman MP, 21 August 2012 Will he recommit the provincial reconstruction team to Bamian province in Afghanistan when the current deployment ends in October; if so, why? Watch video or read transcript... Green Party expresses sadness for killed soldiers Press release, 20 August 2012 The Green Party is saddened by the deaths of three New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan yesterday, and extends its condolences to their families. Read more... More news Netherlands report on children offers lessons for NZ Press release, 22 August 2012 A new report on child policy in the Netherlands highlights the need for a cross party action plan to tackle child poverty in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. Read more... Impact on protesters affects NZ based Satapuala villagers Press release, 20 August 2012 People of Satapuala village in New Zealand have every right to feel aggrieved and to be supportive of their families back home, the Green Party said today. Read more... Joint Statement on Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Australian Greens, Green Party of Canada) Press release, 19 August 2012 As the Green parliamentary political parties of three nations whose governments are currently in the process of negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), we are issuing this joint statement to express our serious concern at the fundamentally undemocratic and non-transparent nature of the agreement. Read more... Feedback We'd love to hear your views on our email newsletters. Simply reply to this email and let us know your thoughts. Unsubscribe from International Relations e-news Opt out of this and all future emails from us Change subscriptions and details - email newsletters, name and address Mailing address: Parliamentary Office, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 817 6700 Authorised by Metiria Turei and Russel Norman, Parliament Buildings, Wellington               www.greens.org.nz