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No incentive for NZ polluters to reduce emissions under ETS
Monday, 6 August 2012, 3:08 pm | Green Party
“The fall in carbon prices, both in New Zealand and overseas, shows the Government's blind faith in the market is wrong,” said Green Party climate change spokesperson Kennedy Graham. More >>
Green Party expresses sadness at deaths
Sunday, 5 August 2012, 12:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has expressed their sadness at the loss of lives of two soldiers and injury of six New Zealand Defence Force personal overnight. More >>
ACC computer claims must be properly investigated
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:21 am | Green Party
The Police may need to investigate whether or not former ACC Chairperson John Judge has deliberately destroyed information potentially crucial to two current investigations, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. More >>
Squid decision lacks backbone
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 3:42 pm | Green Party
2 August 2012 Squid decision lacks backbone We shouldn't allow the squid fishery to kill any of our critically endangered New Zealand sea lions, Green Party ocean spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. Mr Hughes was responding to the decision by ... More >>
Family court review welcomed, but more protection needed
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 2:48 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the emphasis on children in Family Court reforms, but is concerned families could be locked out by the cost of accessing the cornerstone dispute resolution service, which could put women and children at risk. More >>
Key/Banks Government sells kids out
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 11:38 am | Green Party
Vulnerable pupils need a strong state education system, not to be forced into schools run by corporate or religious groups that could impose their agenda while trying to make a buck from them, the Green Party said today. More >>
Canterbury University staff cuts short sighted
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 5:47 pm | Green Party
The slashing of 150 jobs at the University of Canterbury is academically short sighted and bad for the local economy says the Green Party. More >>
Seismic let-down for marine mammals
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 5:46 pm | Green Party
The Department of Conservation’s Code of Conduct for Minimising Acoustic Disturbance to Marine Mammals from Seismic Survey Operations, released today, is too weak and ought to be mandatory the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens propose way forward on lax local government laws
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 10:45 am | Green Party
A good way forward to keep local government politics clean, after the recent John Banks fiasco, is to lower the amount of money able to be donated anonymously, Green Party local government spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>
Govt needs to move on pay equity after UN report
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 1:06 pm | Green Party
The Government must reconsider the impact of its policies on women in light of the latest Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) report, Green Party women’s affairs spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>
Asset sales cost passes $10 million
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 12:21 pm | Green Party
New figures show that the cost of asset sales has already passed $10 million, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. In answer to a written question lodged by Dr Norman, Finance Minister Bill English stated that $3.947 million had been spent ... More >>
Current assets shouldn’t be sold to fund new ones
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 10:49 am | Green Party
Christchurch’s proposed new public facilities and spaces should not come at the cost of selling existing great public assets, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party welcomes ‘frame’ concept for Christchurch
Monday, 30 July 2012, 6:28 pm | Green Party
30 July 2012 Green Party welcomes ‘frame’ concept for Christchurch central city The ‘frame’ concept for Christchurch’s central city is a strong basis for a more sustainable city, the Green Party said today. Christchurch’s central city ... More >>
Waitangi Tribunal delivers another blow for asset sales
Monday, 30 July 2012, 4:46 pm | Green Party
30 July 2012 Waitangi Tribunal delivers another blow for asset sales The National Government must listen to the Waitangi Tribunal’s recommendation that asset sales not proceed, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. The Waitangi Tribunal ... More >>
Consultants that criticised motorway now planning it
Sunday, 29 July 2012, 1:59 pm | Green Party
The same consultants who suggested the Puhoi to Wellsford motorway made little economic sense in 2008 are now investigating building the $1.65 billion dollar white elephant, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Ann Genter said today. More >>
Greens collect 100,000 signatures to keep our assets
Friday, 27 July 2012, 1:24 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has now collected over 100,000 signatures for the petition to force a referendum on asset sales as a member of the Keep Our Assets Coalition, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Key must sack Banks
Friday, 27 July 2012, 9:54 am | Green Party
John Key must sack ACT leader John Banks as Minister after the police confirmed that he did solicit donations, something Mr Banks failed to tell the Prime Minister, said Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei. More >>
The rich get richer, why not everyone else?
Friday, 27 July 2012, 9:27 am | Green Party
The minimum wage would be $16 an hour if it rose at same rate as the wealth of the 151 New Zealanders on the NBR rich list, said the Green Party. More >>
Report shows smart, green economics the way forward
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 2:58 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming a Massey University report which underlines the importance of protecting our environment in order for us to do well economically in the agri-food sector, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green Party supports Marriage Equality
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 2:20 pm | Green Party
The drawing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill brings New Zealand one step closer to achieving marriage equality, the Green Party said today. More >>
