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Time to pull the plug on Ruataniwha dam
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:18 am | Green Party
A lack of farmer support for the Ruataniwha dam proposal is yet another reason to pull the plug, the Green Party said today. New information coming to light from Radio New Zealand shows that many of the farmers who stand to directly benefit from the ... More >>
Govt fails to trust Cantabrians with democracy
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to trust the people of Canterbury and return a fully elected, democratic regional council in Canterbury immediately, the Green Party said today. In today’s announcement about the regional council’s future the National Government ... More >>
Surplus surprise likely to be short-lived
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 11:34 am | Green Party
A blip on the Government’s operating balance today is likely to be short-lived and smart, green investment should be considered to kickstart a faltering economy, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt’s emissions reduction target 100% pure spin
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 3:51 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s paltry emissions reduction target announced today means that New Zealand is not pulling its weight internationally when it comes to climate change, the Green Party said. The Government announced a 2030 emissions reduction ... More >>
New fiscal stimulus can fix the climate and economy
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:43 am | Green Party
Stimulatory spending to help boost the economy can also help address climate change, the Green Party said today. More >>
Climate change a threat to peace and security
Monday, 6 July 2015, 8:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to use its presidency of the UN Security Council to introduce a determination, in the form of a presidential statement or resolution following the Open Debate, that climate change is a threat ... More >>
More ‘greenfields’ SHAs a bad deal for Aucklanders
Friday, 3 July 2015, 4:24 pm | Green Party
The Government’s newly announced Special Housing Areas in Drury and Glenbrook will condemn thousands of Aucklanders to a life of “transport poverty”, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government must plan for rising sea levels
Friday, 3 July 2015, 11:10 am | Green Party
The rebuild of Christchurch offers a unique opportunity to plan for more extreme weather events, and for rising sea levels caused by climate change,” Green Party Christchurch spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. Nearly 6000 properties in Christchurch ... More >>
New leaks show Pharmac loser in TPPA negotiation
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 5:13 pm | Green Party
New leaked documents from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) show that New Zealanders could lose access to affordable medication, said the Green Party today. More >>
Move back to democracy for Christchurch too slow
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 2:19 pm | Green Party
The Government is still intent on trying to control Christchurch’s future from the Beehive, Green Party Christchurch spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
Crown land sold at bargain basement prices
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 12:40 pm | Green Party
Unless the Government reviews its processes for valuing high country pastoral lease land, it will continue to give away millions of dollars to private interests that should be going to the New Zealand public, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ needs to stop funding Nauru’s broken justice system
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 11:39 am | Green Party
The Green Party is joining calls from top legal academics in New Zealand for the Government to stop funding the justice sector in Nauru while their democracy and rule of law is failing. More >>
Low dairy prices highlight the failure of National
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 11:38 am | Green Party
Further falls overnight in dairy auction prices have highlighted the failure of National’s economic strategy, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens call for Select Committee inquiry
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 11:19 am | Green Party
Greens call for Select Committee inquiry into equality of access to justice The Green Party is asking Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Select Committee to initiate an inquiry into equality of access to justice. “Justice Minister Amy Adams has ... More >>
National urged not to take backwards step
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 12:27 pm | Green Party
The National Government shouldn’t drag New Zealand backwards by replacing its climate friendly electric trains with carbon-polluting diesel trains, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ fails leadership test
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 3:39 pm | Green Party
New Zealand is starting from behind as it is poised to take up the presidency of the UN Security Council by failing to show leadership on one of the most significant international security issues of the day, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party allows split vote on cyber-bullying bill
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 3:24 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has chosen to allow a split vote on today’s third reading of the Harmful Digital Communications Bill. More >>
National’s $10.5b transport spend will increase pollution
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 2:12 pm | Green Party
The National Government is spending its Land Transport Fund primarily on carbon-polluting transport infrastructure, rather than building a clean, balanced and efficient system for the 21st century, the Green Party said today. More >>
National must guarantee state homes can’t be flicked off
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 11:19 am | Green Party
John Key must guarantee any state houses sold to local or overseas buyers for social housing are offered back to the Government first in the event they’re sold in the future, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ must show moral leadership in flotilla blockade
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 10:53 am | Green Party
New Zealand must condemn Israel’s attempt to stop the humanitarian flotilla reaching Gaza and the prolonged, illegal blockade of Gaza by Israel, the Green Party said today. More >>
