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2023 Forum

March 21, 2023 Share

The 2023 Bluegreens Forum, held in Blenheim on the 25th of March, was one of our best yet. Both the Leader and Deputy delivered keynote addresses, with Christopher Luxon taking the opportunity to announce National's flagship Three Waters policy.

We also heard from keynote speakers Josh Ellison at Re-wiring NZ, and Richard Dawkins - Marlborough's Sheep and Beef Farmer of the year for 2021.

There were also several pitch a policy sessions from Forest & Bird, Energy Resources Aotearoa, EnviroSolve, WWF-NZ, Irrigation NZ, Greenpeace, and the Packaging Forum.

We ran three panel sessions - RMA reform, Agriculture and the Environment, and a session with our new 2023 candidates led by our newest MP, Tama Potaka.

You can read more in our Newsletter - we look forward to welcoming you to our forum next year!

Bluegreens Newsletter

February 21, 2021 Share

The 23rd Bluegreens Forum has just concluded in Masterton. Held over the 20th & 21st February it was attended by close to 100 Environment and Conservation minded members of the Party, NGO’s and major industry groups including farming, forestry, tourism and waste. This was another extremely successful Forum, and as such won accolades from many of our attendees – from both the left as well as the right politically.

We also welcomed two new members to the BlueGreens Caucus - Simon Watts and Christopher Luxon!

The Bluegreens are the ‘practical environmentalists’ who have a core value of using strong evidence-based science to improve sustainable environmental outcomes.

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Campbell Island decision shows Government failings on conservation

July 01, 2020 Share

Green Party Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage has failed to take an opportunity to further protect one of the most pristine places on earth, National’s Conservation spokesperson Jacqui Dean says.

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22nd Annual Bluegreens Forum Update

March 01, 2020 Share

The 22nd Bluegreens Forum has just concluded in Nelson. Held over the 29th February and the 1st March it was attended by over 100 Environment and Conservation minded members of the Party, NGO’s and major industry groups including farming, forestry, tourism and waste. The Bluegreens are the ‘practical environmentalists’ who understand that change will not come about without consultation with the electorate and strong evidence-based science.

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