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Government should put the brakes on new surveillance laws
Sunday, 23 November 2014, 2:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to put the brakes on changes to surveillance and passport laws in the wake of a leaked copy of the Government’s foreign fighter legislation revealing serious flaws in the drafting, and sections that potentially ... More >>
Schools need backing to support children
Saturday, 22 November 2014, 3:00 pm | Green Party
Schools need resources and support to get the best out of children with learning differences and disabilities rather than be told not to bother, the Green Party says. More >>
New Zealand far exceeding our fair share of emissions
Friday, 21 November 2014, 1:27 pm | Green Party
If every nation was polluting the climate as much as New Zealand, we would push the world into dangerous climate change in just 10 years a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows, the Green Party said today. More >>
National opens door further to Chinese property speculators
Friday, 21 November 2014, 11:10 am | Green Party
National has further opened the door to Chinese property speculators with the registration of a third Chinese bank here that will make it easier for Chinese investors to invest in New Zealand properties, the Green Party said today. More >>
National gags community sector
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 3:49 pm | Green Party
More than a quarter of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are being silenced with gag clauses under the National government, said the Green Party. More >>
National softening public up for 7th successive deficit
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 11:22 am | Green Party
Finance Minister Bill English is softening the public up for an announcement that National is going to fail in even its very limited goal of achieving a budget surplus, the Green Party said today. More >>
Damning report on Department of Conservation restructure
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 10:50 am | Green Party
The restructuring of the Department of Conservation (DOC) following National’s severe funding cuts has been revealed as failure, the Green Party said today. The Taribon report has reviewed the new structure of DOC after 12 months. The restructuring, ... More >>
Greens welcome Xi, but human rights need to be on agenda
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 10:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the visit to New Zealand of Chinese President Xi Jinping and wishes to congratulate him on his recent announcement regarding China capping emissions for the first time. More >>
Green Party welcomes new Labour leader
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 2:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman congratulated Andrew Little on his election as Labour Party leader this afternoon. More >>
Report into Brownlee security breach should be released
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 12:03 pm | Green Party
The Government and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) should release the report into former Minister of Transport Gerry Brownlee’s airport security breach, the Green Party said today. More >>
National’s cuts to R&D will hurt economy
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:27 am | Green Party
National’s planned cuts to research and development (R&D) funding will further undermine New Zealand’s future economic performance, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government must release text of South Korea trade deal
Monday, 17 November 2014, 2:32 pm | Green Party
The Government should immediately release the text of the free-trade agreement (FTA) signed with South Korea, said the Green Party. More >>
G20 climate comment increases pressure on NZ
Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:47 am | Green Party
G20 climate comment increases pressure on NZ The G20 decision to include climate change in its communiqué despite Australia’s attempt to ignore it, increases pressure on New Zealand to come up with a credible plan to cut emissions, the Green Party ... More >>
NZ joins G20 climate problem
Sunday, 16 November 2014, 2:18 pm | Green Party
Confirmation this morning by John Key that his Government plans to do nothing to turn around NZ's rapidly rising greenhouse emissions means that New Zealand joins Australia as one of the problem children at the G20 meeting in Brisbane, the Green ... More >>
National welcomes oil companies, ignores climate change
Saturday, 15 November 2014, 10:47 am | Green Party
The indicative areas for Block Offer 2015 released today show that National is still focused on oil and gas rather than addressing climate change, said the Green Party today. More >>
Historic Waitangi Tribunal ruling should be taken seriously
Friday, 14 November 2014, 5:33 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to engage meaningfully with the historic decision from the Waitangi Tribunal’s inquiry into the Te Paparahi o te Raki Treaty claims, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green parties call for greater action on climate
Friday, 14 November 2014, 4:00 pm | Green Party
Australia and New Zealand Green parties call for greater action on climate and inequality at G20 The leaders of the Australian and New Zealand Green parties are calling on their respective governments to take action on climate change and inequality at the ... More >>
Key used GCSB for political ends prior to 2014 election
Friday, 14 November 2014, 9:25 am | Green Party
New documents released to the Green Party show that Prime Minister John Key used New Zealand’s intelligence services for the National Party’s political ends a few days out from the 2014 election, the Green Party said today. More >>
Merkel’s visit highlights our embarrassing record on climate
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 11:41 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on John Key to emulate Germany’s record on addressing climate change, on the eve of the visit by Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel. More >>
New projections show NZ missing climate target
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 4:02 pm | Green Party
Briefings to Incoming Ministers released today reveal the Government’s climate policy is failing with projected emission more than double what is needed to meet National’s 2050 target, the Green Party said today. Projections released by the ... More >>
