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Environment Court restrictions bad for the environment
Monday, 17 June 2013, 10:23 am | Green Party
Restricting access to the Environment Court will be a disaster for environmental protection and is yet another attack by this Government on our democracy, the Green Party said today. More >>
Transport gimmicks a waste of public money
Sunday, 16 June 2013, 9:07 pm | Green Party
The Government should be spending the public's money on projects that will genuinely improve New Zealand's transport system, not on expensive PR gimmicks, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Jobs losses confirm need for action on manufacturing crisis
Friday, 14 June 2013, 4:14 pm | Green Party
The loss of 84 high-skill, well-paid jobs at Safe Air in Blenheim due to the high dollar shows the urgent need for change to end the crisis in manufacturing, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Bill a win for communities and animals
Friday, 14 June 2013, 2:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Psychoactive Substances Bill as it is reported back to the House today, and is delighted that an amendment limiting animal testing has finally been included, despite the submissions on animal testing being rejected by ... More >>
Govt should stop SkyCity deal not just delay it
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:22 am | Green Party
It is no surprise that the dirty deal between SkyCity and the Government has been delayed, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
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 >>
