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NZ must lift restrictions on access to TPP talks
Monday, 3 December 2012, 1:06 pm | Green Party
The New Zealand Government needs to lift restrictions on access to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations immediately, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Fonterra sales locking out farmers
Monday, 3 December 2012, 11:45 am | Green Party
The high price of Fonterra shares is forcing farmers away from the cooperative model and is instead increasing foreign profits, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party welcomes Govt u-turn on LD50 test
Sunday, 2 December 2012, 4:37 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the Government’s u-turn on the use of the controversial LD50 test to verify the safety of party pills, but is calling for Peter Dunne to reject all testing of party drugs on animals. More >>
Govt Mismanages Student Allowance Changes
Friday, 30 November 2012, 12:18 pm | Green Party
30 November 2012 Govt Mismanages Student Allowance Changes Survey results released today raise serious concerns about the future for postgraduate study in New Zealand, and highlight how poorly the Government has managed its own policy changes, the Green ... More >>
Greens welcome Govt move on Palestine
Friday, 30 November 2012, 9:47 am | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the Government’s decision to vote in favour of a resolution giving United Nations recognition to Palestine as a non-member observer state. More >>
Affordable, Healthy Homes Increasingly Out Of Reach
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 3:35 pm | Green Party
29 November 2012 Affordable, Healthy Homes Increasingly Out Of Reach For Kiwi Families New statistics show that home ownership has fallen to a new low and families are increasingly being locked into unaffordable renting, Green Party housing spokesperson ... More >>
Home insulation scheme a green success story
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:23 am | Green Party
The Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme is a success story that shows how government can work with community groups and local businesses to create green jobs, improve the lives of New Zealanders, and reduce our impact on the environment, ... More >>
New Zealand should vote for Palestine at UN
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:22 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Government should vote in favour of recognising Palestine as a non-member observer state at the United Nations today says the Green Party. More >>
Safety of fracking not guaranteed by PCE
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 2:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is renewing its call for a moratorium on fracking in light of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s (PCE) report, which could not guarantee the safety of fracking in New Zealand. More >>
New report shows lawyers win in free trade battles
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 1:55 pm | Green Party
27 November 2012 New report shows lawyers win in free trade battles A new report on how the legal industry is exploiting investment state disputes clauses in trade agreements shows why New Zealand must refuse to sign any trade agreement that includes ... More >>
National Government wins awards for climate failure
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 12:16 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s failure to act on climate change has seen it get two fossil of the day awards on the first day of international climate talks, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt lack of action on sexual violence
Monday, 26 November 2012, 9:18 am | Green Party
26 November 2012 Govt lack of action on sexual violence putting survivors at risk A phone survey of sexual abuse support services shows one third are cutting staff and services due to on-going funding reductions, the Green Party said today. The ... More >>
Green Party welcomes Govt anti-whaling legal action
Friday, 23 November 2012, 4:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Government has lodged an intervention at the International Court of Justice. More >>
NZ must protest latest executions in Afghanistan
Friday, 23 November 2012, 12:02 pm | Green Party
The New Zealand Government should protest the recent use of the death penalty in Afghanistan, the Green Party said today. More >>
National’s transport policy a recipe for Auckland gridlock
Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:28 am | Green Party
A new report shows that investing in the Auckland City Rail Link needs to be a priority for the government’s transport budget ahead of its uneconomic so-called Roads of National Significance, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said ... More >>
Green MPs Kevin Hague & Julie Anne Genter to race Taupo
Friday, 23 November 2012, 8:39 am | Green Party
Green Party MPs Kevin Hague and Julie Anne Genter will race this weekend with over 10,000 other competitors in the 2012 Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. More >>
Australian PPP failures a warning for Transmission Gully
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 1:46 pm | Green Party
New research shows that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are a recipe for expensive, white elephant highways, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Skilled New Zealanders head offshore
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 12:54 pm | Green Party
22 November 2012 Skilled New Zealanders head offshore Businesses complaining about skills shortages can blame the National Government’s failure to staunch the flood of Kiwis to Australia and create jobs in this country, Green Party Co-leader Russel ... More >>
Transmission Gully PPP an expensive burden for taxpayers
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 2:27 pm | Green Party
A Public-Private Partnership for Transmission Gully is an expensive form of borrowing for an uneconomic highway, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
NZ at risk of overseas investors driving up house prices
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 11:27 am | Green Party
New Zealand needs to follow the lead of Hong Kong and place restrictions on overseas buyers’ ability to purchase real estate here, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
