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NZ criticised at international climate change talks
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:27 am | Green Party
The National Government should listen to criticism at climate change talks in Doha and sign up to binding commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Green Party climate change spokesperson Kennedy Graham said. More >>
Govt Found Investing Illegally In Cluster Bombs
Friday, 7 December 2012, 9:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party has discovered the Government continues to invest in cluster bomb manufacturers despite making a specific commitment not to. More >>
Cruel cages remain on the menu
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:14 pm | Green Party
The Government has let down New Zealanders who care about animal welfare by continuing to allow cruel cages for egg laying chickens, the Green Party said today. More >>
GCSB Incompetence Could Cost Taxpayers Millions
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:58 pm | Green Party
6 December 2012 GCSB Incompetence Could Cost Taxpayers Millions It is outrageous the taxpayer could end up footing the bill for the Government Communications Security Bureau’s incompetence and the Prime Minister is responsible, Green Party co-leader ... More >>
Govt must learn lessons from latest report into IT security
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:54 pm | Green Party
The release of the Deloitte Phase II Report by the Ministry of Social Development into IT security at the Ministry is an important step towards ensuring that all New Zealanders can trust the Government with their private information, the Green Party ... More >>
NZ shamed in international climate change report
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 12:07 pm | Green Party
6 December 2012 NZ shamed in international climate change report New Zealand is ranked 41 out of a possible 61 for its performance on climate change and under National our position will plummet, Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said today. The annual ... More >>
Greens seek more pragmatic approach to monetary policy
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 10:12 am | Green Party
A cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) would have eased pressure on the overvalued exchange rate, helping to rebalance the economy towards exports and manufacturing, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government Should Halt Christchurch Closure, Merger Campaign
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 9:11 am | Green Party
5 December 2012 Government Should Halt Christchurch Closure And Merger Campaign The Government should call an immediate halt to its Christchurch school closure campaign, as the primary teachers’ decision to strike over its ‘renewal plan’ reveal ... More >>
National’s Kyoto decision causing backlash at Doha
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s decision to reject making meaningful commitments to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions has raised the risk of New Zealand being locked out of international carbon markets. More >>
Govt’s deep sea drilling plans in tatters
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 12:16 pm | Green Party
4 December 2012 Govt’s deep sea drilling plans in tatters The Green Party welcomed news that Petrobras has abandoned its plans to conduct risky deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand and says it shows the Government's plans for deep sea drilling are ... More >>
NZ slammed for Kyoto decision
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:45 am | Green Party
The National Government’s failure to make meaningful commitments to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions has been slammed by the most senior United Nations climate change figure. More >>
Governor misled Parliament on bank profitability
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 10:29 am | Green Party
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler misled Parliament at his first appearance at the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee when he told the members that bank profits were “about average or below” most other OECD economies, the Green Party said ... More >>
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 >>
