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Questions over Super Fund’s $200 million loss

Friday, 20 February 2015, 10:18 am | Green Party

Serious questions need to be asked about how the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (the Fund) lost $200 million of taxpayers’ money from a high risk investment in a Portuguese bank. More >>

Greens decide not to stand in Northland by-election

Thursday, 19 February 2015, 5:43 pm | Green Party

“It is our strategic assessment that we should not run in the by-election and instead focus on our nationwide climate change and inequality campaigns,” said Green Party Co-convenor John Ranta. More >>

Charter school back-down a victory for kids

Thursday, 19 February 2015, 3:55 pm | Green Party

The Education Minister’s confirmation today that there will be no new charter schools is a victory for the children and for public education, the Green Party said today. In answer to Parliamentary questions from Green Education spokesperson Catherine ... More >>

Fruit fly discovery - inadequacy of biosecurity measures

Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 5:02 pm | Green Party

The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Grey Lynn, Auckland, this week reinforces how flimsy New Zealand’s biosecurity measures are, the Green Party said today. More >>

Meridian privatisation lines pockets of investors

Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 3:01 pm | Green Party

The partial privatisation of Meridian Energy has led to higher power prices and sent $625 million worth of bloated profits into the pockets of investors, the Green Party said today. Meridian announced today that revenue had risen 22 percent to $1.3 ... More >>

Investigation into pesticide a positive move for bee health

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 5:31 pm | Green Party

The Green Party welcomes a report by the Local Government and Environment Select Committee calling for the Government to review a pesticide that has been partially banned overseas and may be responsible for bee deaths. More >>

EEZ Act fix must not weaken environmental protections

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 4:59 pm | Green Party

The Government must ensure the public that changes to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012 will not weaken environmental protections and make it easier for mining applications to be approved, the Green ... More >>

Still questions to answer on SkyCity deal

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 3:33 pm | Green Party

Great that Govt has backed down on SkyCity handout but it still has questions to answer There are still questions that need to be answered in the SkyCity deal after the Government's back down on its plans to give SkyCity more taxpayer money, said ... More >>

Better monitoring of pesticides and GE needed

Sunday, 15 February 2015, 10:30 am | Green Party

“New Zealand could be a world leader in green agriculture and food production but our reputation is at risk from our increasing reliance on pesticides and unsustainable practices,” said Green Party Agriculture spokesperson Steffan Browning today. More >>

NZ foolishly signs up to failed war strategies

Friday, 13 February 2015, 12:45 pm | Green Party

The National Government is repeating a failed strategy by committing troops to the latest phase of the on-going Iraqi conflict said the Green Party today. More >>

Green Party backing the Black Caps

Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:02 am | Green Party

The Green Party is sending its very best wishes to the Black Caps as they begin their quest to win the ICC Cricket World Cup tomorrow. “To win the World Cup on home turf would be an amazing achievement for the Black Caps and our country. With Brendon ... More >>

Greens call on Super Fund to divest from fossil fuels

Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:22 am | Green Party

The Green Party today called on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (the Fund) to divest from fossil fuels, starting immediately with coal. More >>

Government must make link between drought and climate change

Thursday, 12 February 2015, 3:25 pm | Green Party

With the declaration of drought in the South Island, its time the National Government acknowledged the link between climate change and increasing hardship for farmers and our economy, the Green Party said today. “New Zealand farmers are on the frontlines ... More >>

Another tax payer hand-out to SkyCity revealed

Thursday, 12 February 2015, 9:18 am | Green Party

The Government must say why it removed a ban in the convention centre agreement prohibiting SkyCity from using former TVNZ land for anything other than the convention centre, and why it apparently ignored officials advice that the entire deal needed to be ... More >>

Report shows Government failing on violence against children

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 12:50 pm | Green Party

The Salvation Army’s report A Mountain All Can Climb shows the need for the Government to do more to address the issue of violence against children, said the Green Party today. More >>

EPA decision is great news for our environment

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 11:41 am | Green Party

The decision announced today by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to refuse a consent to mine the sea bed of the unique Chatham Rise for phosphate is fantastic news for our environment, oceans and fisheries, the Green Party said today. The EPA ... More >>

Sanctions and humanitarian assistance needed to combat ISIL

Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 11:36 am | Green Party

John Key needs to properly explain what is special about the situation in Iraq that merits deployment of New Zealand troops, and New Zealand needs to demonstrate a consistent and constructive approach to international human rights violations, the Green Party ... More >>