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Greens called for guns briefing four months ago
Friday, 11 March 2016, 12:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party asked a Parliamentary committee to hear from gun experts four months ago, but Government inaction has prevented it from going ahead. More >>
ECAN must take action to stop waterways from drying up
Friday, 11 March 2016, 12:20 pm | Green Party
ECAN must take action to stop waterways from drying up Environment Canterbury (ECAN) must take responsibility for Canterbury’s waterways running dry, and wind back water takes so that even in times of low rainfall, water is protected, the Green ... More >>
MPI must front up over swamp kauri trade documents
Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:28 am | Green Party
The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) must reveal the 9,700 emails it has tried to hide regarding the swamp kauri trade, and front up over why it has concealed information, the Green Party said today. More >>
ACC shouldn’t prop up Ruataniwha Dam
Friday, 11 March 2016, 11:02 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the ACC Fund to not invest public money in the Ruataniwha dam. More >>
Green Party calls on authorities to put public safety first
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 12:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on local authorities around the country to follow Christchurch City Council’s lead today and review the amount of glyphosate – a probable carcinogen – it uses to control weeds. More >>
ORC cut welcomed but overdue
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 10:01 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomed today’s cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) but restated that the Government’s failure to take the heat out of the Auckland housing market meant risks remained for further house price increases. More >>
Case for expanded spy powers not made
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 1:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party absolutely stands against any expansion of the powers of the spy agencies to intrude on the private lives of ordinary New Zealanders. More >>
Government mismanagement threatens “double disaster”
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 11:01 am | Green Party
The Government must rule out mass sales of New Zealand rural land to overseas buyers if it’s to avoid a double disaster as the dairying slump forces farmers to the wall, the Green Party says. Finance Minister Bill English this morning admitted the ... More >>
Zero hours ban a huge win for working people and families
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 4:50 pm | Green Party
Zero hours ban a huge win for working people and families National’s back-down that led to “zero hours” contracts being outlawed today is a massive victory for working people, families, and unions who have fought against unfair employment ... More >>
Govt left in the dust on electric cars
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:32 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s lack of a plan to shift New Zealand to electric vehicles will have contributed to Nissan’s decision to stop selling its Leaf electric car new in New Zealand, the Green Party said. More >>
Fonterra payout drop shows holes in Govt strategy
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 11:00 am | Green Party
The decision overnight by Fonterra to further reduce its forecast milk price must jolt the National Government to admit its economic direction is not working and commit instead to a major investment in research and development (R&D), the Green Party ... More >>
Bring the women’s portfolio back into Cabinet
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 10:59 am | Green Party
Bring the women’s portfolio back into Cabinet The Green Party is calling on Prime Minister John Key to bring the women’s portfolio back into Cabinet. While portfolios like racing remain with Ministers inside Cabinet, the women’s portfolio has been ... More >>
Govt needs to back up Fonterra suppliers and contractors
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 10:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Government Ministers to step up and defend small businesses in regional New Zealand, in light of accusations small businesses are being bullied by Fonterra. More >>
Spy law change needs support of ALL political parties
Monday, 7 March 2016, 12:56 pm | Green Party
The Government should seek the support of all political parties if it is to change any laws following the first regular review of New Zealand’s security and intelligence agencies, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party applauds Landcorp’s brave decision
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:45 am | Green Party
Green Party applauds Landcorp’s brave decision Landcorp’s brave decision to scale back its dairy intensification programme in the North Island is a victory for the environment and those who have fought to protect the Waikato River, the Green ... More >>
Greens call for IPCA to become Officer of Parliament
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:28 am | Green Party
Greens call for IPCA to become Officer of Parliament The Green Party is calling for the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) to become an Officer of Parliament so that its funding is not at the mercy of the Government of the day. Information ... More >>
Police investigating complaints against themselves
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:27 am | Green Party
Police investigating complaints against themselves Information obtained by the Green Party shows the IPCA has investigated less than ten percent of the 3007 cases it accepted for investigation in the past four years, and instead sent more than 90 ... More >>
Green Party calls for investigation into toxic mill
Friday, 4 March 2016, 1:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse to direct WorkSafe to immediately investigate problems at Pan Pac Forest Products’ Hawkes’ Bay mill, following a spate of illnesses attributed to fumes from the mill’s ... More >>
Ditch the photo ops Minister, and deliver on electric cars
Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:20 pm | Green Party
It’s time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges to stop having photos taken of him opening electric charging stations, and deliver actual policy to get more electric vehicles on our roads, the Green Party says. More >>
Nick Smith misleads the House and the public
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Nick Smith misleads the House and the public over rentals Bill Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith should apologise for producing bogus numbers that do nothing to show that the Residential Tenancies Amendment (RTA) Bill will save the number ... More >>
