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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 >>
Dam crumbles as another investor drops out
Friday, 11 July 2014, 5:13 pm | Green Party
With yet another investor pulling out of the Ruataniwha Dam project, it’s time for the Regional Council to pull the plug on the polluting project, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key must clarify where he stands on marriage equality
Friday, 11 July 2014, 2:51 pm | Green Party
John Key has left many with the impression he will repeal marriage equality if elected into Parliament again, said the Green Party today. More >>
McCully mustn’t shirk scrutiny during inquiry
Friday, 11 July 2014, 2:27 pm | Green Party
The inquiry into Foreign Affairs' handling of allegations of attempted rape by a Malaysian diplomat must investigate all the actions taken by Murray McCully during this fiasco, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Government punishes beneficiary babies
Friday, 11 July 2014, 11:09 am | Green Party
Papers released to the Green Party shows that the Government turned their back on babies of beneficiaries against official advice, said the Green Party today. Documents released by Treasury to the Green Party under the Official Information Act show that ... More >>
DOC restructuring a failure
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 4:56 pm | Green Party
The State Services Commission has found that the Government’s restructuring of the Department of Conservation (DOC) is not working, the Green Party said today. More >>
National breaks promise to insulate every state house
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:50 am | Green Party
National has broken its promise to insulate every state house by the end of 2013, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. “Of the 68,386 houses under Housing New Zealand’s management, 30 percent have not been insulated. That is a dismal ... More >>
McCully should stand down while review considers his actions
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:33 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the review into Foreign Affairs’ handling of allegations of attempted rape by a Malaysian Diplomat to be expanded to cover actions of Ministers, and for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to stand down while the review is being held. More >>
High cost of storm damage sign of things to come
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 3:51 pm | Green Party
New figures showing storm damage cost New Zealand $77 million in the first half of the year are a reminder of what we’re up against with climate change, the Green Party said today. According to the Insurance Council of New Zealand, insured storm ... More >>
SkyCity’s commitment to preventing harm non-existent
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 11:49 am | Green Party
National has done a deal with a company that continues to flout New Zealand’s gambling regulations, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said today. In a media sting earlier this year, an elderly man was allowed to play pokie machines continuously ... More >>
