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Government’s commitment-phobia to climate science continues
Friday, 6 July 2012, 11:38 am | Green Party
The Government is proposing crippling cuts to our world-leading NIWA climate research centre in Lauder in a move that is likely to dent our international reputation, Green Party environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
Report Major Assault on the RMA
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 3:26 pm | Green Party
5 July 2012 Report Major Assault on the RMA The proposed changes to the purpose and principles of the Resource Management Act (RMA) are a major assault on the Act and on sustainable management, said Green Party environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage ... More >>
Green Party comment on Korean whaling intentions
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 2:05 pm | Green Party
5 July 2012 Green Party comment on Korean whaling intentions The Green Party supports the Government’s condemnation of Korea’s intentions to begin whaling, said Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei today. “We are disappointed that the International ... More >>
Green Party on Auckland Disability Law’s possible closure
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 12:50 pm | Green Party
Disabled people often deal with complex legal issues that would not be resolved without the work of Auckland Disability Law, Green Party disability spokesperson Mojo Mathers said today. More >>
Biosecurity leaking boat
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 11:48 am | Green Party
The Government’s shortfalls that led to the outbreak of the Psa kiwifruit virus are symptomatic of a host of changes that are relaxing biosecurity, the Green Party said today. More >>
Kiwis right to be cautious about mining
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 10:08 am | Green Party
New Zealanders are right to be cautious about the Government’s mining plans because they pose serious environmental and economic risks, the Green Party said today. More >>
How many families could afford asset sales shares?
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 9:29 am | Green Party
The National Government must front up over exactly how many ordinary New Zealanders it expects would buy shares under its asset sales programme, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Learning lessons from psa
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 3:52 pm | Green Party
4 July 2012 Learning lessons from psa Shifting biosecurity resources around from sector to sector is not going to protect our vital primary industries, the Green Party said today. The Ministry for Primary Industries has just released an independent ... More >>
No reprieve for suffering chooks
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:06 am | Green Party
The Minister for Primary Industries should reject any welfare code that allows hens to continue to suffer in cruel cages, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Mojo Mathers said today. More >>
City Rail Link vital for Auckland transport
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 4:30 pm | Green Party
Auckland Council’s announcement of the route for the City Rail Link tunnel is another step forward for a much-needed transport project, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
ETS delays costly for exporters, taxpayers
Monday, 2 July 2012, 4:24 pm | Green Party
Continuing to exclude agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme puts our clean, green brand at risk, delays the adoption of clean technology, and passes the cost of pollution on to taxpayers, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Dotcom Case Needs An Independent Review - Greens
Friday, 29 June 2012, 3:03 pm | Green Party
The actions of the Police in connection with the Kim Dotcom case need to be scrutinised by an agency such as the Independent Police Conduct Authority, Green Party Police spokesperson David Clendon said today. More >>
Missing child placement checks to be actioned
Friday, 29 June 2012, 11:20 am | Green Party
In response to Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei’s questions in the house this week the Government has now agreed to revisit placements of children and young people and run checks where they were missed. More >>
Asset sales open door for IP theft
Friday, 29 June 2012, 9:34 am | Green Party
The National Government’s asset sales policy opens the door for Chinese Government-owned companies to steal intellectual property from our energy companies and undermine their competitive advantage in the export market, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman ... More >>
Tariana Turia must come clean on what she knew about refuge
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 7:03 pm | Green Party
A letter released by the Green Party shows that Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia was briefed on the problems with Te Roopu Whakaruruhau O Nga Wahine Maori, in apparent contradiction of her public statements. More >>
Green bill gives chance to debate foreign ownership
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 2:19 pm | Green Party
Parliament will have an opportunity to debate tightening our overseas ownership laws due to a Green Party bill that would restrict overseas buyers from purchasing New Zealand farmland, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Minister’s weak decision puts Maui’s dolphins at risk
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 2:17 pm | Green Party
These measures will not protect Maui’s dolphins from extinction, Gareth Hughes Green Party ocean’s spokesperson said today. More >>
Green Party Bill receives unanimous support of the House
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 6:15 pm | Green Party
The Register of Pecuniary Interests of Judges Bill passed its first reading tonight with support from across the House. More >>
Motorway costs blow-out by $300m
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 3:35 pm | Green Party
The latest cost blow-out in the Wellington Northern Corridor motorway project raises further questions about why the Government is committing $12 billion of taxpayer money to projects with low or negative returns for the economy, Green Party transport ... More >>
ACC’s compo deal should come with no strings attached
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 3:34 pm | Green Party
ACC should remove the obligation on victims of its privacy breach to sign away their right to talk about its compensation offer or take any legal action in the future, the Green Party said today. More >>
