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Respite For Busy Bees
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 10:17 am | Green Party
New Zealand needs to follow the European Commission’s lead and stop the use of bee harming agricultural chemicals, the Green Party said. More >>
Poroporoaki ki Parekura Horomia
Monday, 29 April 2013, 7:25 pm | Green Party
It is with great sadness that the Green Party acknowledges the passing of Hon Parekura Horomia today. More >>
Govt exposing Auckland to the dangers of deep sea drilling
Monday, 29 April 2013, 2:42 pm | Green Party
The Government is putting Auckland’s popular and pristine west coast beaches at risk of an oil spill from dangerous deep sea drilling, the Green Party said today. “The upper West coast of the North Island is postcard New Zealand. More >>
Plenty of money in govt budget for smart transport projects
Monday, 29 April 2013, 11:59 am | Green Party
The government has plenty of money to help fund smart transport projects like Auckland’s City Rail Link without the Council needing to impose new taxes, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Key committed to higher power prices for New Zealanders
Monday, 29 April 2013, 10:13 am | Green Party
Prime Minister John Key’s threat that a future National Government would scrap NZ Power and put up power prices is a stark admission of failure, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
New Member’s Bill to help reverse declining student numbers
Sunday, 28 April 2013, 11:45 am | Green Party
A new Green Party Member’s Bill launched today would reinstate access to student allowances for postgraduate students, reversing the Government’s short-sighted policy that came into effect earlier this year. More >>
Less chance of a pay rise under National
Friday, 26 April 2013, 1:16 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders are less likely to receive a pay rise if significant repeals of employment legislation introduced by the National Government today are passed, says the Green Party. More >>
Profit Motive Driving Criticism of NZ Power
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:48 am | Green Party
24 April 2013 Profit Motive Driving Criticism of NZ Power Companies opposing the Labour/Green Party plan to reduce power prices are those that are directly profiting from the asset sale programme, the Green Party said today. The National Government ... More >>
Govt Trading Successful Maori Programmes For Charter Schools
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:37 am | Green Party
24 April 2013 Government Trading Successful Maori Programmes For Charter Schools The Government is canning one of the most successful programmes for lifting Maori educational achievement, because it is funnelling money for Maori kids into charter ... More >>
DOC restructure bad for conservation
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 12:28 pm | Green Party
A new structure at the Department of Conservation (DOC) will see a significant chunk of its work re-focussed on revenue generation rather than conservation, the Green Party said today. More >>
Poll shows Kiwis against party pill animal testing
Monday, 22 April 2013, 3:12 pm | Green Party
The Government has New Zealanders’ backing to restrict the use of animal testing in new party pill regulation, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party Welcome Afghan Interpreters To New Zealand
Monday, 22 April 2013, 12:05 pm | Green Party
22 April 2013 Green Party Welcome Afghan Interpreters To New Zealand The welcoming today of Afghan interpreters who worked with New Zealand troops, demonstrates our gratitude for their work, the Green Party said today. “These people put their lives, ... More >>
Key right on need for new MRP offer document
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:01 am | Green Party
Prime Minister John Key is right to say that Mighty River Power needs to consider revising its share offer document in the light of the joint Greens/Labour launch of the NZ Power plan, Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>
Kiwis deserve cheaper power, not super profits for companies
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 5:59 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is questioning the million dollar plus salaries of power company chief executives as power prices soar. More >>
Another GE soy approved for supermarket shelves
Friday, 19 April 2013, 1:39 pm | Green Party
Another genetically engineered (GE) soybean should not have been approved while we are still waiting for a response to a recent GE foods risks study, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ Power will create electricity market competition
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:34 am | Green Party
19 April 2013 NZ Power will create electricity market competition National wants to stick with a failed electricity system where there is no real competition and prices rise, while the Green Party’s solution will deliver more competition and ... More >>
Norman: Empowering New Zealand
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 4:58 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is providing all New Zealanders with a positive vision of a fairer, more efficient and greener energy future. More >>
Joyce’s rant shows National bereft of ideas and panicking
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 4:34 pm | Green Party
Steven Joyce’s media release is a disgrace and a further sign that the failed ‘Mr Fix It’ has no ideas and no solutions for New Zealand, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Kiwis should get say on risky exploratory deep sea drilling
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 4:32 pm | Green Party
As we approach the anniversary of the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the Government looks set to allow companies to conduct exploratory deep sea drilling in New Zealand, without public input on proposals, the Green Party said today. More >>
Report shows renters need protection and lower power prices
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 2:01 pm | Green Party
A Housing report released today is further evidence that families in rental homes need rules to ensure their homes are healthy, and affordable electricity to keep them warm, the Green Party said today. More >>