This week Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott knighted Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, for his services as the consort of the Monarch of Australia.

I salute fellow Green supporter and one of this country's finest authors, Eleanor Catton, for her comments criticising the neo-liberal, profit obsessed policies of the John Key National Government.

On Monday morning, I pumped my fist in the air at the news that Syriza had won in Greece. After two failed attempts (caused by a massive scaremongering campaign waged by the Greek and European elites) the Greek people overcame fear and elected hope.

I want to briefly pay tribute to Green Co-Leader Russel Norman who in a shock announcement yesterday announced his intention to stand down at the Greens AGM in late May.

“New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he’s using the nation’s golf courses to attract big-spending tourists and boost economic growth.”