Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - Former Green Party MP Sue Bradford's son has been found not guilty of sex charges after a week-long trial last week.

Joseph Henry Bradford, 20, of Dunedin, was acquitted of three counts of sexual violation, including rape, the New Zealand Herald reported.

Wellington, Jan 18 NZPA - Court staff and members of the Republican Movement rallied outside the new Supreme Court building during Prince William's visit in Wellington today.

Wellington, Jan 18 NZPA - Members of the Republican Movement unfurled a banner stating "It's time for a republic" today outside the Supreme Court in Wellington as Prince William arrived to officially open the building.

The Government must have an open mind and be ready to join forces with world leaders at Copenhagen and make bold, fair and binding commitments to fight climate change, said the Green Party today.

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully must press Indonesia to accept responsibility for the execution of New Zealand journalist Gary Cunningham in 1975, Green Party MP Keith Locke said today.

An environmental leadership forum held in Rotorua this week brought together 22 of the nation's top dairy farmers to hammer out farmer-led solutions to environmental challenges facing the industry.

Future dairy farming leaders from the length and breadth of New Zealand will meet in Rotorua this week at the Building Dairy Environment Leaders Forum to learn more about sustainability.

News that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will attend the climate summit in Copenhagen next month puts further pressure on Prime Minister John Key to do the right thing and also attend, the Green Party said today.

Innovative farmers got a big 'good on you' from the Green Party today.

A website featuring sustainable farm practices was launched at Parliament by Green Party MP Jeanette Fitzsimons.

The Government is clearly embarrassed about its 'unofficial' boycott of the Dalai Lama when he visits New Zealand next month, said Green Party MP Keith Locke today.