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Record bank profits show talk of interest rate hikes premature
Friday, 24 January 2014, 10:05 am | Green Party
Talk by the big four Australian-owned banks of looming interest rate hikes needs to be tempered by new Reserve Bank profit data released this week showing that last year was the banks’ most profitable, the Green Party said today. More >>
MPI must identify Fruit Fly pathway urgently
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 2:33 pm | Green Party
With so many economic eggs in the primary production basket, we can’t afford biosecurity lapses, the Green Party said today. A Queensland fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap yesterday in Whangarei and the Ministry for Primary Industries is planning controls ... More >>
National fails to address inequality in education
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 1:22 pm | Green Party
National’s announcement of four additional teacher roles won’t address the key reason for our decline in education performance, growing inequality, says the Green Party. More >>
NZ climate action embarrassing compared to EU announcement
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 11:14 am | Green Party
NZ climate action embarrassing compared to EU announcement New Zealand’s continuing failure to do our share on climate change puts our clean green image at risk, the Green Party said today. The European Union (EU) today released a target for member ... More >>
Urgent action needed on animal abuse reports
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 10:17 am | Green Party
The reports of animal abuse occurring on overseas farms owned by a New Zealand company are highly concerning and the owners must take immediate action to ensure these abuses stop, the Green Party said today. More >>
Inflation numbers show smart polices needed
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 2:32 pm | Green Party
Today’s low inflation numbers show that the Reserve Bank doesn’t need to hike interest rates, which would hurt exporters and families with mortgages. Instead, smart policies are need to fix sectors where prices are rising too rapidly, Green ... More >>
Time for reassessment of toxic flame retardants
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 11:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to reassess the risk of toxic flame retardants to give our kids safe and clean environments to grow up in. The issue of toxic flame retardants in children’s clothing has been ... More >>
Strong water quality rules needed
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 10:51 am | Green Party
We shouldn’t have to put up signs saying our rivers are unsafe for swimming, the Green Party said today. Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality sampling has found high levels of E. coli (an indicator of faecal contamination) at more than five times ... More >>
Risks due to income inequality in New Zealand
Friday, 17 January 2014, 4:02 pm | Green Party
New Zealand needs to take action on our growing inequality in light of the World Economic Forum’s 2014 report on global risk which identifies the chronic gap between the richest and poorest as the most likely cause of serious damage globally in the ... More >>
Government failing the environment in TPP talks
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 11:53 am | Green Party
Government failing the environment in TPP talks The latest Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) leak proves the National Government is not committed to protecting our environment, the Green Party said today. Secret details of the TPP have been ... More >>
Quick comprehensive action needed on latest Fonterra scare
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 12:03 pm | Green Party
Fonterra needs to quickly and comprehensively resolve the latest contamination scare to reduce further damage to New Zealand’s clean green and safe image. Fonterra is recalling 8700 bottles of cream due to suspected E.coli contamination. More >>
Value for Kiwi exporters in following Tasmania’s lead
Friday, 10 January 2014, 12:06 pm | Green Party
New Zealand should follow the Tasmanian Government's lead and have a moratorium on genetically engineered (GE/GMO) crops and animals to give food and agricultural industries the best market advantage, Green Party Primary Industry spokesperson Steffan Browning ... More >>
Greens celebrate shark finning victory
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 1:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today celebrated another victory as the Government acceded to the calls of over 45,000 Kiwis for a quick end to shark finning. More >>
Green Party calls for toxics testing in Taranaki food
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed the Ministry for Primary Industry’s (MPI’s) announcement that it will begin testing the milk coming off landfarms in Taranaki, but is calling on the Government to implement comprehensive testing of all animal products that ... More >>
History repeating as country moves deeper into deficit
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:09 pm | Green Party
History repeating as country moves deeper into deficit The National Government is sitting on its hands as history repeats itself and New Zealand’s international deficit grows on the back of a housing bubble, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman ... More >>
This week’s National Standards reports failing kids
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 11:15 am | Green Party
This week’s National Standards reports failing kids National Standards are proving so negative for kids that at least one school is issuing separate reports to parents to give a truer picture of how their child is doing, the Green Party revealed today. ... More >>
Asset sales halve Govt. surplus, debt continues to pile up
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 3:06 pm | Green Party
Treasury forecasts released today underline National's failure to build a strong, resilient, and jobs-rich economy, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Govt allows cows to graze on toxic land
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 1:53 pm | Green Party
The National Government and Taranaki Regional Council allow cows to graze on land known to be polluted with oil and gas waste, the Green Party said today. Reports by Taranaki Regional Council show that limits for toxic chemicals have been exceeded ... More >>
Government should heed public concerns about freshwater
Sunday, 15 December 2013, 10:36 am | Green Party
The Government should listen when Kiwis say freshwater quality is the single most important environmental issue facing New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Kiwis send a message to Key with big asset sales no vote
Friday, 13 December 2013, 8:14 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders have sent an overwhelming message to the National Government: stop your failed asset sales programme now, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Preliminary results in the asset sales referendum show 67% voted 'no' to asset ... More >>
