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Salmon farm decision opens coastline for marine farms
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:01 pm | Green Party
20 December 2012 Salmon farm decision opens NZ’s recreational coastline for marine farm development More >>
Govt needs to show Xmas spirit to injured Afghan interpreter
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 11:08 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman needs to urgently look into the case of an Afghan interpreter injured in the same attack which killed Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell in August 2010, the Green Party said today. More >>
Hillside closure a tragedy for Dunedin and workers
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 9:54 am | Green Party
The closure of most of the Hillside workshops is a tragedy for Dunedin and local manufacturing, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Minister must go for fresh start in Education
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:27 pm | Green Party
19 December 2012 Minister must go for fresh start in Education The outgoing Secretary of Education must not be the scapegoat for the Education Minister who should be stood down after one of the most destructive years in New Zealand education, the Green ... More >>
New Speaker: A chance to look to the future
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:50 am | Green Party
With the position of Speaker of the House now vacant, it is the perfect time to reflect on the role in an MMP environment, the Green Party said today. More >>
School kids need a break these holidays– from the Government
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:52 pm | Green Party
The Government's Christchurch school closure programme must be stopped, and a real renewal process begun, in light of the Ombudsman's findings that the Government failed to properly consult over the closures, the Green Party said today. More >>
New Zealand economy falling further behind
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 1:16 pm | Green Party
The Government’s financial position is weaker than expected and, when benchmarked against other OECD economies, the New Zealand economy is being managed poorly, the Green Party said today. More >>
No need to tax Kiwis for billion dollar boondoggles
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:14 pm | Green Party
18 December 2012 No need to tax Kiwis for billion dollar boondoggles National’s plan to increase the petrol excise duty by 18% to pay for its so-called ‘Roads of National Significance’ is a waste of taxpayer money that will unfairly make ... More >>
Greens launch plan to invest in second internet cable
Monday, 17 December 2012, 11:08 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a package of new initiatives to help grow the ICT sector including taking a cornerstone investment in a second internet cable system to New Zealand. More >>
Greens offer condolences to Pacific neighbours
Sunday, 16 December 2012, 8:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party offers its condolences to the Samoan people in the wake of Cyclone Evan, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
City Rail Link needed to get Auckland moving
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 2:17 pm | Green Party
The City Centre Future Access Study released today confirms the best use of taxpayer money is to invest in sustainable public transport for Auckland, rather than frittering away billions on National’s low-value motorway projects, Green Party transport ... More >>
Greens welcome Super Fund divestment decision
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 5:32 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today welcomed the New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s decision to divest from four Israeli companies involved in the illegal construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. More >>
Hekia Parata must be sacked
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 10:01 am | Green Party
The Prime Minister should sack his Education Minister after her latest and most dangerous failure has left her position untenable, the Green Party said today. More >>
Court decision reveals Education Minister incompetent
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 8:18 pm | Green Party
The High Court’s decision that the Minister of Education acted unlawfully when she decided to close a special school for girls is another example of an incompetent minister out of her depth, the Green Party said today. More >>
EPA should consider public opposition to salmon farm
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 4:12 pm | Green Party
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) should take into account the petition of over 11,000 New Zealanders that highlights strong public opposition to the application by New Zealand King Salmon to build nine new polluting salmon farms in the Marlborough ... More >>
Govt awards permit to Deepwater Horizon company
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:23 pm | Green Party
11 December 2012 Govt awards permit to Deepwater Horizon company The Government is gambling with our environment and economy by awarding deep sea drilling permits to a company partially responsible for the Gulf of Mexico disaster of 2010, said Green ... More >>
Another glossy publication, still no plan for jobs
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:58 am | Green Party
The latest glossy report by Steven Joyce fails to deliver a plan for sustainable jobs, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Raising family income key to addressing child poverty
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 8:47 am | Green Party
The Children's Commissioner's ‘Solutions to Child Poverty’ report, released today, reinforces the need to improve family incomes to ensure all New Zealand children get a good start in life and can fulfil their potential, the Green Party said today. More >>
Report opportunity for preventing further tragedies
Monday, 10 December 2012, 4:48 pm | Green Party
The Royal Commission’s report into the Christchurch earthquakes is a thorough and insightful examination of why the CTV building failed and 115 people were killed, the Green Party said today. More >>
Freshwater Has Taken A Dive Under This Government
Monday, 10 December 2012, 12:45 pm | Green Party
10 December 2012 Freshwater Has Taken A Dive Under This Government The Green Party welcomed today's recommendations of the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society after its annual meeting and conference. The New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society met ... More >>
