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National gives up on its ‘mum and dad’ investor ruse
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 3:00 pm | Green Party
The National Government has given up on the myth that it is selling shares in the electricity companies to ‘mum and dad’ investors, with just 9% of Genesis to be reserved for New Zealand retail investors, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman ... More >>
Dam bad decision for rivers
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 10:19 am | Green Party
Dam bad decision for rivers Hawke’s Bay Regional Council can decline to fund the Ruataniwha dam and concentrate on protecting the environment rather than risking $80 million of council funds in an unsustainable irrigation scheme, the Green Party ... More >>
Kauri pay price for lack of Govt funding
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 3:35 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to fund the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ministry for Primary Industry (MPI) properly to ensure that they can protect our threatened species and our distinctive kauri forests, the Green Party said today. More >>
Council Report Shows Risk Of Ruataniwha Dam For Ratepayers
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 1:53 pm | Green Party
A Council report shows Hawke’s Bay ratepayers will be left carrying the can if anything goes wrong with the proposed Ruataniwha dam, the Green Party said today. More >>
Census shows cycling on rise despite lack of safe cycleways
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 11:57 am | Green Party
Cycling is booming throughout New Zealand despite the National Government’s failure to fund new cycle lanes to keep people safe, the Green Party said today. Census Travel to work data released today shows that the numbers of New Zealanders choosing to ... More >>
Green Party will introduce mandatory code of compliance
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 9:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party will introduce a mandatory code of compliance for power companies dealing with medically dependent and vulnerable consumers, in light of a quadrupling in the number of people whose power is being disconnected, and a drop in hardship ... More >>
Problem gambling decision raises serious questions
Saturday, 22 March 2014, 5:01 pm | Green Party
Revelations that the Salvation Army was awarded Problem Gambling's contract without seeking it raise serious questions about how that decision was made, the Green Party said today. "The fact the Salvation Army said it did not tender for the contract ... More >>
Royal Society’s commitment to a smart green economy welcomed
Friday, 21 March 2014, 5:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the Royal Society’s finding that you can protect the environment and have a strong economy – an economic strategy at odds with the current National Government’s. More >>
Problem Gambling Foundation persecuted by National
Friday, 21 March 2014, 9:51 am | Green Party
The Government needs to urgently reconsider its decision to cut funding to the Problem Gambling Foundation, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>
Families won’t be fooled by Nats twisting electricity stats
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 3:33 pm | Green Party
National’s attempt to mask rising power prices by handing control of the statistics over to the power companies won’t fool Kiwi families, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
GDP up but are you feeling better off?
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:23 pm | Green Party
GDP numbers released today show an increase in economic activity but the Green Party is questioning whether New Zealanders are actually feeling better off. More >>
Phone book opt out change a good call
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:06 pm | Green Party
“Today's news that households can now opt out of receiving the paper telephone directory is great news for the environment and for people who don't want a phone book,” said Green Party ICT spokesperson Gareth Hughes. More >>
The Whitewash didn’t wash and now they’ve finally acted
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:00 pm | Green Party
Moves to call in the SFO over spending by the Kohanga Trust or its subsidiary are months too late and show the Government realises its whitewash over the funding fiasco has failed to wash with the public, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party asks Tony Ryall to come clean
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 12:31 pm | Green Party
New evidence proves Health Officials were told in 2010 that a dispute involving the Southland District Health Board involved allegations of fraud, revealing that Health Minister Tony Ryall gave incorrect statements to Parliament, Green Party health spokesperson ... More >>
Greens: $1m forestry award for building with hi-tech wood
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:07 am | Green Party
The Green Party in Government will put $1 million towards the cost of the first 10-storey or higher New Zealand building constructed with structural timber, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
$1 million forestry award for building with hi-tech wood
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:05 am | Green Party
The Green Party in Government will put $1 million towards the cost of the first 10-storey or higher New Zealand building constructed with structural timber, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Key needs to get tips from China on restricting land sales
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 2:18 pm | Green Party
John Key should get some tips on how China protects its economic interests through restricting land sales to foreign investors, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Fall in homeownership shows need for new policies
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 12:44 pm | Green Party
Newly released census data shows that more and more Kiwi families are being locked out of the housing market and facing rapidly rising rents, at the same time as rising electricity prices making heating homes more costly, Green Party housing spokesperson ... More >>
National wastes $1.5 billion on low value motorways
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 10:53 am | Green Party
National wastes $1.5 billion on low value motorways Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has admitted that $1.5 billion of National’s spending on its so-called ‘Roads of National Significance’ has been ‘low’ value and not one dollar spent on ... More >>
Greens announce initial party list
Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:02 am | Green Party
The Green Party is excited to announce its initial party list of talented and diverse candidates determined to make a positive difference and improve life for all New Zealanders, Green Party Co-Convenor Georgina Morrison said today. “The Green Party ... More >>
