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NZ needs to assist UN with aid for Gaza

Monday, 21 July 2014, 2:25 pm | Green Party

The New Zealand Government should support the United Nation’s efforts to raise money to assist humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza, the Green Party said today. More >>

A fairer society where every child has enough to thrive

Monday, 21 July 2014, 10:11 am | Green Party

At the beginning of this year I stood on a windy Wellington foreshore, at the Greens annual picnic and I declared that inequality will be a defining issue this election. More >>

Greens announce 20 hours free ECE for two year olds

Monday, 21 July 2014, 10:05 am | Green Party

The Green Party today announced that its key social platform for this election will be to tackle child poverty and inequality by ensuring every child in New Zealand has enough to thrive. The Green Party will make a series of policy announcements ... More >>

Green Party statement on tragedy of flight MH17

Friday, 18 July 2014, 3:10 pm | Green Party

The Green Party conveys its condolences to the families of the victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. More >>

Tackling childhood obesity is not rocket science

Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:49 pm | Green Party

The Government’s latest snub of scientific evidence – this time about its failure to address childhood obesity – is another example of National’s reliance on ‘tobacco science’ to justify its denial agenda, the Green Party said today. An Auckland ... More >>

Statement to Media by Dr Russel Norman: IPCA report

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 10:45 am | Green Party

The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has just released their report on my complaint regarding the illegal spying on 88 New Zealanders. More >>

New Zealanders will never get justice over spying saga

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 10:00 am | Green Party

New Zealander’s who were illegally spied on by the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) will probably never get their justice, said the Green Party today. More >>

National issues mineral mining permits in Maui’s sanctuary

Thursday, 17 July 2014, 9:30 am | Green Party

The Government has issued mineral mining permits in one third of the endangered Maui’s dolphin sanctuary, the Green Party has revealed today. This follows revelations that permits have also been issued for oil exploration in the sanctuary. There have ... More >>

Norman: A smarter greener economy through innovation

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 11:37 am | Green Party

Thank you very much Dr Dickinson, who Twitter followers might know as Nanogirl. You innovate, you teach science, you run a commercial laboratory, you promote science in an imaginative and cool way. And you are here. What more could we ask? More >>

Greens announce $1 billion additional investment in R&D

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 11:36 am | Green Party

The Green Party has announced today that its economic priority for the election is building a smarter greener economy that benefits every New Zealander. More >>

Families under more pressure as power, food prices rise

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 11:00 am | Green Party

Families under more pressure as power, food prices rise Higher power prices, housing costs and food prices are behind today’s inflation rise, putting already stressed families under renewed pressure, the Green Party said today “Families are facing ... More >>

Goverment drops recreational river reporting

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 9:40 am | Green Party

The Government pulled the plug on cleaning up our dirty rivers so they are safe for swimming, and now it has given up on annual reports about the problem, the Green Party said today. More >>

Latest power price data shows National has failed families

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 1:40 pm | Green Party

Latest data showing New Zealanders’ power bills have risen 2.3 percent in the last year show National has failed families and households, the Green Party said today. More >>

National muddying waters and needs to come clean

Monday, 14 July 2014, 11:59 am | Green Party

The Government’s inaccurate response to the Green Party’s clean rivers policy shows it is scared of the Party’s plans that will actually make rivers clean enough to swim in, the Green Party said today. More >>

NZ Govt needs to call for Israel to halt air strikes

Monday, 14 July 2014, 11:19 am | Green Party

The New Zealand Government must push for Israel to stop its campaign of terror in Gaza, the Green Party said today. Thousands of civilians in Gaza have fled their homes as Israel has continued an offensive to destroy Hamas rocket sites located ... More >>

Norman: Making our rivers clean enough to swim in

Monday, 14 July 2014, 9:39 am | Green Party

At the beginning of 2008 I began campaigning to clean up New Zealand’s rivers. Since then, I have kayaked across, waded though, swum in, walked around, and fallen in love with rivers and lakes right across the country. More >>

Green Party launches key election priority

Sunday, 13 July 2014, 2:35 pm | Green Party

Green Party launches key election priority, rivers clean enough for swimming The Green Party has announced today that its number one environmental priority for this election is making our rivers clean enough to swim in again and keeping our beaches ... More >>