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Scrapping RMA And OIO Would Undermine New Zealand Dream

Sunday, 7 September 2014, 9:59 pm | Green Party

“It would appear that the price of the Epsom deal and a National ACT Government is the open slather sale of New Zealand to overseas buyers and unchecked environment degradation,” Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Green Party Comments: New Marine Reserves on the West Coast

Sunday, 7 September 2014, 9:39 pm | Green Party

“The opening of five marine reserves on the West Coast is welcome and long overdue but maintains the percentage of New Zealand's waters in marine reserves at only 0.41%. More >>

Mike Moss’ Speech at Green Party Smart Farming Launch

Sunday, 7 September 2014, 9:33 pm | Green Party

Just over 30 years ago and shortly after converting the easier part of the farm to dairy we started fencing the main Waitetuna Stream. More >>

Speech: Norman - Smart Farming for Clean Rivers

Sunday, 7 September 2014, 2:04 pm | Green Party

Smart Farming for Clean Rivers Speech Russel Norman Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou katoa. Thanks very much first of all to Mike and Madeline Moss for hosting us here in the beautiful Waitetuna Valley. Mike and Madeline farm 130 milking ... More >>

Green Party launches Smart Farming for Clean Rivers policy

Sunday, 7 September 2014, 12:27 pm | Green Party

Green Party launches Smart Farming for Clean Rivers policy The Green Party today launched its Smart farming for Clean Rivers policy– the final component of its election pledge to make all New Zealand rivers clean enough to swim in. The Party’s ... More >>

Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf endangered by river pollution

Saturday, 6 September 2014, 10:18 am | Green Party

The Green Party will clean up rivers so that pollution from the Firth of Thames does not go on to pollute the Hauraki Gulf. More >>

National cannot investigate themselves

Friday, 5 September 2014, 1:47 pm | Green Party

The narrow Terms of Reference of the inquiry into Judith Collins’ conduct will do nothing to clean up our political system, the Green Party said today. More >>

Greens help smaller towns upgrade sewage systems

Friday, 5 September 2014, 9:52 am | Green Party

The Green Party today announced it will invest $20 million per year for ten years to help small towns and communities upgrade sewage treatment systems. More >>

Irresponsible tax cuts put surplus at risk

Thursday, 4 September 2014, 10:08 am | Green Party

National’s promise of tax cuts before getting the Government’s books into surplus is irresponsible, the Green Party said today. More >>

National’s water announcement is election band-aid

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 2:13 pm | Green Party

"National’s water announcement is an election band-aid on a gaping wound because it doesn’t address the main cause of water pollution: intensification of land use,” Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Forest and Bird’s BIM highlights need to protect our rivers

Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 12:18 pm | Green Party

Forest and Bird's ‘Briefing to Incoming Ministers’ released today highlights the need for more Government action to protect and clean up our rivers and lakes. More >>

John Key attempts to whitewash Collins inquiry

Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 1:13 pm | Green Party

John Key is trying to whitewash the investigation into the serious allegations against Judith Collins and her conduct as a Minister, said the Green Party today. More >>

Workers to get a better, fairer deal under Green Party

Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 10:41 am | Green Party

The Green Party today announced a workers’ package that is part of its plan to build a fairer society where all workers have enough to live on. The key policy points in the Green Party's plan to make life better for all New Zealand workers are: More >>

Independent Royal commission of inquiry only option for Key

Monday, 1 September 2014, 11:06 am | Green Party

Prime Minister John Key needs to respect the constitutional status of his Government this close to an election and proceed with an independent Royal commission of inquiry, the Green Party said today. John Key will this week announce the type and terms of ... More >>

National's dirty politics hurts everyday New Zealanders

Sunday, 31 August 2014, 11:17 am | Green Party

National's alleged involvement in dirty politics makes it appear that the Government is looking out for its mates instead of everyday New Zealanders, the Green Party believes, after new allegations that one of John Key's senior Ministers may have ... More >>

National Party campaign thrown into chaos

Saturday, 30 August 2014, 1:28 pm | Green Party

National Party campaign thrown into chaos The National Party’s election campaign has been thrown into chaos with the sacking of John Key’s minister Judith Collins over dirty politics allegations, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. ... More >>