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Mining Under Homes Sets Worrying Precedent
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 10:26 am | Green Party
An Independent Commissioners Hearing Panel decision which allows foreign mining giant Newmont Gold to mine under people’s houses against their will sets a dangerous precedent, the Green Party said today. More >>
John Key’s Mitt Romney Moment
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 10:05 am | Green Party
John Key has had his own Mitt Romney moment when he was caught out telling a business audience what he really thinks instead of the usual manufactured spin, Green Party co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Key’s law allows more GCSB spying on New Zealanders
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 9:28 am | Green Party
The Prime Minister’s new spy laws reward the GCSB with significantly greater powers to spy on New Zealanders, despite overwhelming evidence of failure at the agency, says the Green Party. More >>
Ambulance at the bottom of the cliff approach not working
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:41 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s rheumatic fever funding announcement is just a Band-Aid on another problem that it is avoiding tackling, the Green Party says. More >>
Spread of marine pests due to lack of resources
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:10 pm | Green Party
The Government must urgently provide the equipment needed to contain a current marine pest outbreak in the Coromandel, the Green Party said today. Green Party biosecurity spokesperson Steffan Browning visited Coromandel Harbour on Sunday and was shocked ... More >>
Focus On Surplus Distracts from Failure On Rebalancing
Monday, 6 May 2013, 11:07 am | Green Party
The National Government's singular focus on one measure of economic performance – returning the Government’s budget to surplus – is distracting attention away from their failure to rebalance the economy and create jobs, the Green Party said ... More >>
Time for Police Commissioner to take a second look
Monday, 6 May 2013, 9:04 am | Green Party
Green Party justice spokesperson David Clendon has written to Police Commissioner Peter Marshall requesting an investigation into the prosecution and conviction of Teina Pora. More >>
Conservation Minister forgetting lessons of Cave Creek
Saturday, 4 May 2013, 12:29 pm | Green Party
Conservation Minister Nick Smith must remember the lessons of Cave Creek and stop the current Department of Conservation (DOC) restructuring, the Green Party said today. More >>
Submissions on Green Bill heard in Whakatane today
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:43 pm | Green Party
There was a very strong voice today from local tangata whenua saying that they want their river protected not polluted said Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty. The Local Government and Environment Select Committee today heard submissions on Green MP Catherine ... More >>
Animal welfare strategy fails to lift standards
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:25 pm | Green Party
We have a rare chance to lift our animal welfare standards, but today’s strategy will fail to achieve that, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Mojo Mathers said today. More >>
Greens respond to Business New Zealand open letter
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will not be withdrawing its popular plan to reduce power prices for Kiwi families and businesses, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Time For a Cup of Tea On Asset Sales
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:47 am | Green Party
National’s rush to sell the three electricity SOEs before the end of the year is anti-democratic, financially unsound, and will leave retail investors exposed when NZ Power reduces electricity prices, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
We don’t need nuked tomatoes in New Zealand
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:44 pm | Green Party
Foods that need to be irradiated to remove pests should not be imported into New Zealand, the Green Party says. More >>
Green Party welcomes Tui mine clean-up
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:30 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased with the success of the Tui mine clean-up, but says it a costly lesson of what happens if producers of pollution are not held responsible for the mess they leave behind. More >>
Time Has Come For a National School Food Programme
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 10:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging all political parties to commit to feeding hungry school children as mounting public support shows the time has come for a national school food programme. More >>
Govt must implement Health & Safety recommendations
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 5:03 pm | Green Party
The Health and Safety Taskforce recommendations need to be implemented immediately by the Government, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>
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 >>
