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Savage attack on bee health

Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:15 am | Green Party

14 June 2013 Savage attack on bee health The Minister of Primary Industries needs to step in and withdraw the approval for yet another bee harming pesticide that has just been approved, the Green Party said today. The Environmental Protection Agency ... More >>

Report highlights risk of Government's mining agenda

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:48 pm | Green Party

Mining has always been boom and bust industry and a report released by Ernst & Young confirms this, the Green Party said today. Ernst & Young released their annual Business risks facing mining and metals 2013-2014 report yesterday, highlighting that “the ... More >>

Green policies will tackle National’s housing bubble

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 12:07 pm | Green Party

New figures confirm that the housing bubble is re-inflating and none of National’s ‘solutions’ will control it. What’s needed are Green Party policies to make affordable housing a reality, Green Party housing spokesperson Holly Walker said ... More >>

National fails to show leadership on climate change

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:41 am | Green Party

By failing to develop national plans the National Government is not preparing New Zealand for the reality of climate change, the Green Party said today. More >>

Not another excuse to trample Christchurch democracy

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:38 am | Green Party

Issues with the speed of building consents in Christchurch is not an excuse for the Government to trample on Cantabrians’ democracy again, the Green Party said today. More >>

NZers have a right to know about spying programmes

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 3:49 pm | Green Party

Prime Minister John Key needs to be upfront about whether his National Government hired a private United States company to spy on New Zealanders, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Green Party celebrates changes to food bill

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:44 am | Green Party

The Government have made great strides on the revised Food Bill, the Green Party said today. More >>

Greens happy for Valley, mining consents lapse

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:08 am | Green Party

12 June 2013 Greens happy for Valley, mining consents lapse The Green Party today welcomed news that Solid Energy is being taken to court to prove that their consents have lapsed for their Cypress Mine in Happy Valley on the Stockton Plateau. The Biodiversity ... More >>

Rugby needs to give homophobia the Red Card

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:44 am | Green Party

The Green Party are calling for the New Zealand Rugby Union and the All Blacks to stand up against homophobia in sports. More >>

Government further exploiting Christchurch education

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 3:01 pm | Green Party

The Government’s secret plan for its Christchurch year 1 to 13 super school to be privately funded is further proof that it is taking advantage of the Earthquakes to push through its agenda to privatise and undermine public education, the Green ... More >>

Government Leadership Needed On Affordable Housing

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 12:52 pm | Green Party

The New Zealand Initiative’s report on affordable housing illustrates the need for government to be involved in the building of affordable homes and in creating a pathway to owning those homes for young families, Green Party housing spokesperson ... More >>

Parents need good information, not ropey National Standards

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 10:33 am | Green Party

Parents will be none the wiser about their child’s progress after the publication of National Standards data that is neither national, nor standard, the Green Party said today. More >>

Green Party welcomes CPAG report

Monday, 10 June 2013, 5:28 pm | Green Party

The Green Party welcomes the report which shows that reducing inequalities and focusing on both the family and the community are critical to reducing violence in children's lives. More >>

Manufacturing languishes for four years under National

Monday, 10 June 2013, 12:25 pm | Green Party

Statistics New Zealand today released the Economic Survey of Manufacturing for the March 2013 quarter showing manufacturing volumes and sales (excluding meat and dairy) were down this quarter, and that the long-term trend has been flat for the last three ... More >>

Regional protections needed for GE free farmers

Monday, 10 June 2013, 11:20 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling for the Auckland Council to join with Far North and Whangarei Councils and put in place protections from GE crops for their farmers. More >>

Key must front on NSA info

Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:36 am | Green Party

The Government must tell the public if it has access to information about New Zealanders it may have received from the United States' National Security Agency, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Denniston decision a victory for Forest and Bird and the RMA

Friday, 7 June 2013, 6:27 pm | Green Party

The High Court decision today on the Denniston opencast mine shows that the mine is not a done deal, said Green Party conservation spokesperson Eugenie Sage. Ms Sage was responding to the High Court's decision on Forest and Bird's appeal against an ... More >>