Go Greens! Record result in NZ

Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown today congratulated the NZ Green Party for the record election outcome.

"I have just spoken to New Zealand Greens co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turei to congratulate them on their stunning election result - 13 or 14 MPs elected," Senator Brown said.

"Go Greens!"

"New Zealanders have also voted with thumping majority in a referendum to keep their fair proportional election system."

"It's time for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott to help Australians catch up with a similar fair go - 1 vote, 1 value - proportional voting system for Australia."