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Justice Minister’s baby steps for victims of sexual violence

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 3:22 pm | Green Party

The Government announcement today that it will change some laws to help the victims of sexual violence is a great start, but there is still much more to do, Green Party women’s spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>

Police’s investigation let GCSB off the hook

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 1:44 pm | Green Party

Newly released information on the police’s investigation into the GCSB’s illegal surveillance of Kim Dotcom and other New Zealanders shows the police have two different standards when investigating complaints of the interception of private communications, ... More >>

Locals protest mineral prospecting in McGregor Bay

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 12:10 pm | Green Party

26 November 2013 Locals protest mineral prospecting in Schedule 4 protected area McGregor Bay The Green Party is calling on the Government to send a clear message to Sea Group Holdings Limited that it will not be allowed to carry out its plans ... More >>

Delay drilling until Judicial Review decided

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 10:52 am | Green Party

Anadarko should cease drilling until the legal issues around their permission to drill are decided, the Green Party said today. Greenpeace today filed papers asking for a Judicial Review of the process the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ... More >>

Govt fails Maui’s dolphins and risks extinction

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 9:08 am | Green Party

The National Government’s protections for Maui’s dolphins won’t stop their population decline to extinction, the Green Party said today. “New Zealanders who love and want to protect our endangered Maui’s dolphins will be dismayed at the ... More >>

Elevated spill risks associated with ultra-deep sea drilling

Sunday, 24 November 2013, 2:13 pm | Green Party

New analysis revealed by the Green Party today shows that the risk of a spill from deep sea drilling increases as the depth of the water increases, and that in ultra-deep water, the risk is as high as 1 in 19 wells. More >>

Asset sales fail another test

Friday, 22 November 2013, 4:55 pm | Green Party

News that there were just 6,500 New Zealand buyers for Air New Zealand shares marks yet another failure for the National Government’s asset sales agenda, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Chance for Kiwis to have their voice heard on asset sales

Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:43 am | Green Party

New Zealanders should take their chance to have their voice heard and vote ‘no’ to National’s asset sales in the referendum, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Minister needs to listen to doctors and nurses

Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:33 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Minister of Health to listen seriously to the concerns of health professionals so that we can create a stronger healthcare system for all New Zealanders. More >>

National Govt locking in charter school experiment

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:42 pm | Green Party

The Government is trying to lock in an untested education experiment with charter schools before its trial is even complete, the Green Party said today. More >>

Did Key do a deal with the US Government to spy on NZers?

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 11:31 am | Green Party

21 November 2013 Did Key do a deal with the US Government to spy on NZers? Prime Minister John Key must tell the public whether he has struck a deal with the United States to allow the National Security Agency (NSA) to spy on New Zealand citizens ... More >>

PCE report signals need for strong water rules

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 9:56 am | Green Party

A new report on land use and water quality shows the need for strong rules to ensure our rivers and lakes are safe for swimming and the need to limit conversions to dairying, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt must release Anadarko oil spill model, response plan

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 3:44 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government to release Anadarko’s oil spill modelling and oil spill response plan before the company starts drilling off the coast of Raglan. More >>

National fails on another asset sales pledge

Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 6:14 pm | Green Party

National has failed to keep its promise that 85-90% of the shares in the Air New Zealand sale would go to New Zealanders, and that ‘mums and dads’ would be at the front of the queue, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Oil spill risk highlights flotilla’s purpose

Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 4:56 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has today revealed information which shows that one out of every 30 deep sea oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico has had a spill. More >>

National gives favoured institutions inside track for Air NZ

Monday, 18 November 2013, 11:29 am | Green Party

National has given favoured institutions the inside track to buying Air New Zealand shares while giving up on its promise that so-called ‘mum and dad’ investors would be the priority in its asset sales, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman ... More >>

Private investors set to fly off with our national airline

Sunday, 17 November 2013, 7:16 pm | Green Party

17 November 2013 Private investors set to fly off with our national airline The two day fire sale of Air New Zealand will see private investors taking a major share in our national carrier ahead of New Zealanders having the chance to vote to stop ... More >>