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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 >>
National Government unstable, unethical
Friday, 7 June 2013, 4:19 pm | Green Party
The National Government is unstable and unethical and relies on the vote of disgraced ex-minister Peter Dunne and disgraced ACT leader John Banks who is currently before the courts, the Green Party said today. More >>
Conference Shows That Action Is Needed On Climate Change Now
Friday, 7 June 2013, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Today’s Green Party-hosted climate change conference at Parliament has confirmed the urgent need for the National Government to act on climate change or leave New Zealand unprepared for the future, the Green Party said today. More >>
UN official calls on NZ to set a binding emissions target
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 6:36 pm | Green Party
United Nations leader on climate change Christiana Figueres is urging New Zealand to sign up to a legally binding greenhouse emission reduction target. More >>
Government overrides rule of law again
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 11:35 am | Green Party
6 June 2013 Government overrides rule of law again National’s undemocratic law making is in the spotlight again with the Law Society slamming the constitutionality of new housing legislation, calling it ‘contrary to the rule of law and good legislation ... More >>
Meeting the Challenge: A Strategy for NZ Climate Policy
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 11:32 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Kennedy Graham is hosting a climate change conference at Parliament on Friday. More >>
Health Minister is wrong – school nurses are needed
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 4:18 pm | Green Party
The Health Minister is wrong to say that every low decile primary and intermediate school has their own dedicated school nurse, which is why principals, teachers and nurses say they are desperately needed, the Green Party said today. More >>
