Green forum on the Global financial crisis

Green solutions to the current global financial crisis will be discussed by Green Party leaders from Australia and New Zealand, and an economic panel, in central Auckland this Wednesday.

Australian senator and leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown joins Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons and commentators Professor Tim Hazeldine, head of Auckland University’s economics department, Manukau East Green candidate Donna Wynd, and Unitec economics lecturer Keith Rankin, in a public meeting at Aotea Chapel.

The panel will engage with Ms Fitzsimons and Mr Brown, and there will opportunities for written questions from the audience.

The forum is open to the public and chaired by John Minto. Wednesday’s 7.30pm meeting will provide essential background and discussion around Green solutions to the current economic meltdown.

Media are invited to attend.

What: Green Forum on the Global Financial Crisis, featuring Australian Green senator Bob Brown and Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons

Where: Aotea Chapel, Methodist Mission, 370 Queen St (opposite the Town Hall), Auckland Central

When: 7.30pm – 9pm