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Greens supports Govt food labelling research
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 2:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party supports moves from the Government towards providing New Zealanders with better information about what’s in our food and drink, but is sceptical about how well their approach of a voluntary, star system can work. More >>
Clogged roads show need for investment
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 11:27 am | Green Party
Increasing congestion in our major cities shows that urgent investment is needed in public transport and the National Government’s motorway programme has failed, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Action needed over Police misleading NZers
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 11:02 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the responsible Police staff to be held to account over the misleading statements made about complaints of sexual assault taken against the group calling themselves the RoastBusters. More >>
Greens release Mighty River Power public owners’ report
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 9:13 am | Green Party
The Green Party has released a ‘public owners’ report on Mighty River Power on the date of its first shareholders’ meeting since privatisation, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Treasury undermines Govt’s case for irrigation subsidy
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 2:36 pm | Green Party
Treasury documents released to the Green Party under the OIA show that the Government’s favourite Think Big irrigation projects don’t make economic sense, the Green Party said today. More >>
Privileges complaint laid against John Banks
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 11:20 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today laid a privileges complaint against ACT Party leader Hon John Banks, following his decision not to declare his conflict of interest in relation to SkyCity Casino before voting on the New Zealand International Convention Centre ... More >>
Live-streaming select committees
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 10:02 am | Green Party
Today, we take a step in the right direction for parliamentary openness and transparency, with the start of a trial of live-streaming public sessions of Select Committees. More >>
GCSB’s powers extended even further
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 5:39 pm | Green Party
Extra powers given to the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) threaten to kneecap the growth of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in New Zealand at a time when the public’s trust in the spy agency is at an all-time ... More >>
Green Party releases amendments to SkyCity legislation
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 11:06 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei today released a series of amendments to the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill that seek to reduce the harm that will result from the expansion of gambling opportunities this legislation allows. More >>
Govt must not interfere in final copper pricing decision
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 10:43 am | Green Party
The National Government should respect the statutory independence of the Commerce Commission and let the final decision the Commission has made for copper-line internet pricing stand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government puts Transmission Gully cost on to taxpayers
Monday, 4 November 2013, 1:34 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s choice of an ‘availability model’ for the Transmission Gully Public-Private Partnership means that taxpayers foot the bill for this $3 billion duplicate motorway whether traffic volumes are as high as forecast or not, Green ... More >>
Corrections needs to reconsider reintegration centre
Monday, 4 November 2013, 12:11 pm | Green Party
The Department of Corrections should reconsider scrapping a plan to actively manage post release prisoners that could have cut re-offending rates, Green Party corrections spokesperson David Clendon said today. More >>
Record bank profitability causing long-term damage
Monday, 4 November 2013, 11:01 am | Green Party
The Green Party are calling on the Government to strengthen Kiwibank in light of yet another season of record bank profits in a sector dominated by foreign-owned banks. More >>
Green Party welcomes support for rental housing WOF
Monday, 4 November 2013, 8:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s support for a warrant of fitness programme for all private landlords, and are calling on her cabinet colleagues to implement the programme, the Green Party said today. More >>
Give Phillipstown a break
Friday, 1 November 2013, 3:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is questioning whether Hekia Parata is carrying out a genuine consultation with Phillipstown school when it’s clear that she has a pre-determined view about its merger. More >>
US Bank’s Meridian purchase shows asset sales folly
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 1:17 pm | Green Party
The large stake in Meridian Energy taken by Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shows that asset sales are a route to foreign ownership of important New Zealand companies, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
IPCA Decision Welcomed By Green Party
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 10:58 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Independent Police Conduct Authority decision to investigate why police decided not to prosecute Government spies for breaking the law. More >>
Minister must say no to monorail
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 6:40 pm | Green Party
The Conservation Minister Nick Smith should stand up for conservation and turn down the monorail proposal, the Green Party said today. More >>
$3 billion duplicate motorway a waste of public money
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 2:16 pm | Green Party
The National Government is continuing its wasteful attitude towards public money by pushing ahead the Transmission Gully Public-Private Partnership, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Manufacturing crisis worsens under National
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 12:08 pm | Green Party
New figures showing a net decrease in manufacturing companies of nearly one per day, along with statistics showing that manufactured exports have reached a seven-year low, highlight the ongoing crisis in manufacturing, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel ... More >>
