Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - New Green MP Gareth Hughes used his maiden speech in Parliament today to talk about his environmental passions and take a swipe at the major parties for what he considers environmentally destructive and unsustainable policies.

By Chris Ormond of NZPA

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - Green Party founder and former co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has been packing boxes for weeks before announcing her resignation today.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - Outgoing Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons says it's nice that politicians are saying kind things about her, but she would have preferred support for her policies.

Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - A man once arrested while dressed up as Ronald McDonald is to be the Green Party's new MP in Parliament. The youngest MP at 28-years-old, Gareth Hughes will take outgoing MP and former party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons' spot in Parliament.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - After 13 love-hate years in Parliament, Green Party founding member and former co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons leaves next month.

Wellington, Dec 21 NZPA - While climate talks in Copenhagen fell short of expectations, New Zealand made some progress on changes it wants around forestry, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, Dec 20 NZPA - The deal reached at global climate change talks in Copenhagen has disappointed politicians and scientists worldwide, and reaction has been mixed in New Zealand.

Wellington, Dec 18 NZPA - Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says New Zealand will face pressure to commit to a higher emissions reduction target if other countries do so.

Wellington, Dec 14 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key heads to climate talks in Copenhagen tomorrow confident progress can be made.