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DoC staff cuts endanger precious wildlife and plants
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 11:06 am | Green Party
Today’s cuts to Department of Conservation staffing will put precious plants, wildlife and landscapes that New Zealanders love and value at risk, Green Party conservation spokesperson Eugenie Sage said. The proposed axing of another 140 jobs at DoC today ... More >>
Indigenous biodiversity at risk from DOC staff cuts
Monday, 25 March 2013, 8:30 am | Green Party
Further job cuts at the Department of Conservation will put our native wildlife and landscapes at risk and further undermine New Zealand’s ‘100% Pure’ brand, the Green Party said today. More >>
90 percent of Kiwis not interested in Key’s asset sales
Friday, 22 March 2013, 4:25 pm | Green Party
The overwhelming majority of New Zealanders have not registered any interest in buying shares in companies that already belong to them, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
National ministers proved wrong on climate change
Friday, 22 March 2013, 4:06 pm | Green Party
Climate denying National Government Ministers have been proven wrong with a climate scientist today confirming that more droughts are expected under climate change, the Green Party says. More >>
Govt incompetence allows Solid Energy to ruin itself
Friday, 22 March 2013, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Key Government’s hands off approach to managing the economy allowed the formerly profitable Solid Energy to run itself into the ground, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
GDP figures reveal shrinking tradable sector
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Increased economic activity in the final quarter of 2012 is not the good news story the Government is painting with economic activity in the tradable sector of the economy actually declining, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government blocks Solid Energy inquiry for political reasons
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The Government is shutting down parliamentary scrutiny on the extraordinary financial mismanagement at Solid Energy because National Party Ministers are implicated in the company’s failure. says the Green Party. More >>
Health Ministry says welfare reforms will harm kids
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 4:18 pm | Green Party
Official papers show that the National Government’s welfare reforms will harm New Zealand’s most vulnerable children, the Green Party said today. More >>
Nats fail to rebalance the economy
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 12:01 pm | Green Party
20 March 2013 Nats fail to rebalance the economy The $10 billion a year current account deficit is proof of National’s failure to manage the economy and puts New Zealand on a dangerous path of unsustainable debt, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman ... More >>
All NZers deserve protection from toxic port gases
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 11:46 am | Green Party
20 March 2013 All NZers deserve protection from toxic port gases The recapture of methyl bromide is a national health, safety and environmental issue that needs leadership from the Government, not just a port by port approach, the Green Party said today. ... More >>
GE fungus leak breaks regulations
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 5:14 pm | Green Party
The unapproved release of a genetically engineered fungus is massive wake up call to our environmental regulators, the Green Party said today. More >>
Seven months is long enough, can we trust Novopay or not?
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 1:29 pm | Green Party
Schools and families need to know if they can have confidence in Novopay but have been left dangling by the Government’s announcement on the flawed pay system, the Green Party said today. More >>
ICT industry deserves govt support
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 12:30 pm | Green Party
19 March 2013 ICT industry deserves govt support A report showing that a third of ICT companies view insufficient local demand as a barrier to growth shows the need for government procurement policy to back Kiwi businesses, Green Party ICT spokesperson ... More >>
National planning Cyprus-style solution for New Zealand
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 11:32 am | Green Party
National planning Cyprus-style solution for New Zealand The National Government are pushing a Cyprus-style solution to bank failure in New Zealand which will see small depositors lose some of their savings to fund big bank bailouts, the Green ... More >>
MPI pig-headed about biosecurity
Monday, 18 March 2013, 4:27 pm | Green Party
The Ministry of Primary Industries needs to reconsider its decision on risky raw pig meat imports in light of the Auditor General's recent report showing the lack of preparedness for dealing with biosecurity incursions, the Green Party said today. More >>
Stagnating productivity another sign of economic failure
Monday, 18 March 2013, 12:57 pm | Green Party
Stagnating productivity another sign of economic failure The Government’s programme to build a more productive and competitive economy is failing, the Green Party said today. More >>
Report shows need for methyl bromide recapture
Sunday, 17 March 2013, 6:18 pm | Green Party
The Customs Service needs to urgently act to ensure ports have the ability to recapture methyl bromide in shipping containers in light of a damning report, Green Party biosecurity and customs spokesperson Steffan Browning said today. More >>
Greens call to more money for home insulation scheme
Sunday, 17 March 2013, 5:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the National Government to commit funds for the continuation of the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme in this year’s Budget, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Phone book opt in change a good call
Friday, 15 March 2013, 2:55 pm | Green Party
“Today’s news that the White Pages telephone directory will be an opt in system for Auckland is great news for the environment and for people who don't read, need or want a phone book,” said Green Party ICT spokesperson Gareth Hughes. More >>
Auckland rulebook needs Auckland input
Friday, 15 March 2013, 12:13 pm | Green Party
15 March 2013 Auckland rulebook needs Auckland input The draft unitary plan now needs input from Aucklanders so they can achieve the smart, green Auckland they want, the Green Party said today. Today’s release of the draft Auckland unitary plan is one ... More >>
