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Failure to invest in R&D to blame for low productivity
Monday, 23 September 2013, 2:04 pm | Green Party
The failure of successive governments to invest in research and development (R&D) has resulted in New Zealand’s poor productivity record, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Time for Minister to recognise reality and dump RMA changes
Monday, 23 September 2013, 11:42 am | Green Party
The Green Party is today calling on Environment Minister Amy Adams to dump her attack on New Zealand’s environmental law. In an open letter being sent to the Minister today, 5,608 people joined with the Green Party in calling on the Minister to drop ... More >>
Auckland united in need for City Rail Link start in 2015
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 12:08 pm | Green Party
Aucklanders are united in the need for construction of the City Rail Link to begin in 2015, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Police still failing to protect vulnerable road users
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 11:13 am | Green Party
The Police are ignoring valuable data that could be used to help protect road users, especially the most vulnerable ones, the Green Party said today. More >>
Cut-price Meridian sale shows National’s warped priorities
Friday, 20 September 2013, 2:37 pm | Green Party
National’s plan to sell Meridian shares off cheaply shows that it is fixated on trying to avert political disaster, rather than focusing on what is best for the New Zealand economy, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Lastest DOC leak puts holes in Smith’s story
Friday, 20 September 2013, 11:32 am | Green Party
Another leaked document shows Conservation Minister Nick Smith is playing fast and loose with the facts, the Green Party said today. More >>
Denniston Court Decision Highlights Need For Law Change
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 2:58 pm | Green Party
New Zealand law must change so that climate change can be taken into account when councils consider consents for fossil fuel mining, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens celebrate suffrage with Generation Y
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 1:40 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is encouraging a new generation of 18 to 20 year old women to use their power as we celebrate the 120th anniversary of New Zealand becoming the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote. More >>
Nick Smith needs to explain or resign
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 8:54 am | Green Party
Conservation Minister Nick Smith said he did not interfere in the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) submission on the Ruataniwha irrigation project and plan change but an email made public today shows that he did, the Green Party said today. More >>
Auckland rail delay will cost $100 million a year
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:10 pm | Green Party
An Auckland Council paper shows that the National Government’s delayed timetable for building the Auckland City Rail Link will cost the city $100 million a year, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt must not use ACC levies as political football
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Government is unnecessarily keeping ACC levies higher than they need to be, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. ACC is proposing a 15 per cent cut in the earners' levy paid by everyone in the work force, as well as a 17 per cent ... More >>
Public Shut Out from Block Offer 2014 Consultation
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:31 am | Green Party
The Government is not letting New Zealanders have a say on plans to allow exploratory deep sea oil drilling in a massive area of New Zealand waters, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government Climate Report Shows Increased Deforestation
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:26 am | Green Party
The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is failing to stop increased levels of deforestation, the Green Party said today. More >>
Turei: Building a good society
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 5:07 pm | Green Party
Legend has it that Albert Einstein once described insanity as the practice of repeating the same mistakes over and over again and expecting different results More >>
Commercial Fishers Let Off Hook: Families Snapper Catch Cut
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 5:02 pm | Green Party
Commercial fishers are being let off the hook while recreational fishers have their snapper catch cut back under National Government changes made today, the Green Party says. More >>
Green Party Will Undo Charter Schools
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party remains committed to undoing the Government’s attack on public education through charter schools and is putting the “sponsors” announced today on notice that a Government with the Greens in it will not allow a lower quality ... More >>
Govt Must Front Up On Cost of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Scheme
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 10:56 am | Green Party
The National Government needs to reveal how much its plan to let buyers of Meridian shares, including overseas investment bankers, defer payment on 40% of their shares for 18 months will cost the taxpayer, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said ... More >>
DOC’s Role to Protect Our Environment Being Suppressed
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 10:45 am | Green Party
There are serious questions that need to be answered around the suppression of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) draft submission on the Ruataniwha dam project, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key rushing Meridian sale to stymie democracy
Monday, 16 September 2013, 5:28 pm | Green Party
Prime Minister John Key is arrogantly rushing through the sale of Meridian Energy before New Zealanders can have their say in the coming asset sales referendum, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green Party welcomes new Labour leader
Sunday, 15 September 2013, 3:24 pm | Green Party
15 September 2013 Green Party welcomes new Labour leader Green Party Co-leaders Metiria Turei and Russel Norman congratulated David Cunliffe on his election as Labour Party leader. “Congratulations to David Cunliffe and to the Labour Party for running ... More >>
