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Green Party to abstain on psychoactive substances bill
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 5:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will abstain on the Government’s rushed amendments to its botched roll out of the psychoactive substance legislation. More >>
Green Party welcomes U-turn on animal testing
Monday, 5 May 2014, 10:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the National Government’s U-turn on animal testing of legal highs, Green Party MP Mojo Mathers said today. More >>
Solutions to child health welcomed
Friday, 2 May 2014, 9:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the release of Child Poverty Action Group’s (CPAG) policy paper today putting forward solutions to look after the health of New Zealand children in poverty. More >>
Serious questions over money and influence in National
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 2:12 pm | Green Party
Questions over Maurice Williamson’s resignation after intervening in a police investigation regarding a National Party donor need to be answered, the Green Party said today. More >>
Minister Brownlee lost in the floods
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 9:18 am | Green Party
Minister Brownlee lost in the floods The Green Party is calling on Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee to explain his Government’s failure to help flooded residents in Christchurch. “The Earthquake Commission is letting people down, the Canterbury ... More >>
Green Party celebrates funding for sexual violence services
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 11:35 am | Green Party
Today’s announcement of $10.4 million to support sexual violence services is a huge win and will help to ensure that everyone gets the right help, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key turns sod on water polluting project
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 1:25 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s irrigation agenda will result in more river and groundwater pollution, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party launches conservation in our backyard policy
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 9:03 am | Green Party
The Green Party has launched a new policy that will help protect the native plants, wildlife and landscapes New Zealanders love. Green Party environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage launched the policy in her keynote speech to the Environmental Law and ... More >>
City Rail Link must start next year - Greens
Sunday, 27 April 2014, 10:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pledging to kick start construction of the Auckland City Rail Link next year in order to release the full potential of the city’s new rail electrification and unlock Auckland’s transport woes. The first electric trains in Auckland were ... More >>
Govt fails Southern Cross Forest workers
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 5:26 pm | Green Party
The Government’s failure to deal with problems in the wood processing industry has resulted in more needless job losses, Green Party forestry spokesperson Steffan Browning said today. More >>
Government inaction to blame for latest rate rise
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 9:53 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says today’s interest rate rise, that will hit home owners and businesses, is a consequence of the government’s failure to get a grip on electricity prices and the property market, particularly in Auckland. ... More >>
Real independence needed in food safety
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 9:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party are calling for a truly independent body to regulate our food safety. More >>
Another interest rate hike will punish mortgage holders
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 1:25 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says another interest rate hike on Thursday will cost home owners an extra $25 a month on a $250,000 mortgage, on top of the $25 dollars a month from the previous rates rise, and she urged the Reserve Bank to hold off ... More >>
A Champion for Internet Rights and Freedoms
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 12:54 pm | Green Party
Championing Internet rights and freedoms, the Green Party has today launched New Zealand's first ever crowdsourced Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill. With her unique background and experience in human rights law and ICT, Green Party Candidate for ... More >>
Green Party launches Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 12:12 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched the Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill, New Zealand’s first ever Bill crowdsourced by a political party. Members of the public will be invited to shape the proposed law, which will protect ten basic rights and freedoms ... More >>
Time for greater ministerial accountability
Saturday, 19 April 2014, 12:09 pm | Green Party
Time for greater ministerial accountability The Green Party has today released a proposal to introduce a ministerial disclosure regime in New Zealand to improve the transparency and accountability of government. The proposal, based on the system ... More >>
Businesses need to respect workers this Easter
Friday, 18 April 2014, 10:46 am | Green Party
Businesses need to respect workers this Easter Businesses intent on flouting Easter shopping laws should face stiff penalties, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche said today. This Easter, at least one major garden centre chain intends ... More >>
National gives away a further $130 million on Genesis sale
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 2:06 pm | Green Party
National have sold New Zealanders short by significantly under-pricing Genesis Energy, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Genesis Energy shares immediately went up $0.26 (or 17 percent) on listing today, showing the market valued the company ... More >>
New Zealand’s use of ozone depleting gases increases
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 10:46 am | Green Party
A new Government report highlights that the amount of ozone depleting gases New Zealand is using is increasing, the Green Party said today. The report tabled in parliament yesterday shows that total use of ozone depleting gases in New Zealand has increased ... More >>
Govt careless and callous about threatened birds
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 4:10 pm | Green Party
The National Government is increasing the threat to two of the world’s most threatened and unique birds by opening up Victoria Forest Park to petroleum drilling, the Green Party said today. More >>
