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Councils protect their growers from Genetic Engineering
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:40 am | Green Party
In the vacuum of inaction left by the National Government, local councils are having to lead the way in keeping New Zealand free of genetic engineering, the Green Party said today. More >>
Clamour for same-sex marriage loud and clear
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 9:20 am | Green Party
The Government should legislate to allow same-sex couples to get married, in light of a TVNZ poll that shows New Zealanders now overwhelming support marriage equality, says the Green Party. More >>
Bennett should swap the cheap shots for solutions
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 3:18 pm | Green Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s latest dog-whistle over child abuse might have populist appeal but does nothing to solve the plight of vulnerable children, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party celebrates tackling wellbeing of Maori children
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 12:05 pm | Green Party
“Today’s inquiry hearings into the determinants of wellbeing of Maori children is a positive example of a cross party approach to an issue, says Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei. More >>
Taxpayers subsidise small classes for wealthy kids
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 11:23 am | Green Party
If the Education Minister is convinced money is wasted keeping class sizes small, she should instruct private schools to increase their sizes too, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party comment on Police decision re Brownyn Pullar
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 8:59 pm | Green Party
5 June 2012 Green Party comment on Police decision re Brownyn Pullar The decision by Police not to lay charges against Bronwyn Pullar is welcome but not surprising, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. Police say no offence was committed ... More >>
Dirty dairy fines only cover part of the problem
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 2:27 pm | Green Party
5 June 2012 Dirty dairy fines only cover part of the problem Dirty dairy shed discharges highlighted today are only a small part of the problem, Green Party water spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. “Diffuse discharges are the ticking time bomb for our ... More >>
Speech: Norman - We’re all in this together
Monday, 4 June 2012, 12:22 pm | Green Party
4 June 2012 We’re all in this together 2012 Green Party AGM Speech Dr Russel Norman Introduction Tēnei te mihi ki ngā mana whenua o Te Awakairangi, ko Te Āti Awa nō runga i te rangi, me Ngāti Tama, tēnā koutou katoa This weekend is about celebration, ... More >>
Getting to the Heart of Politics
Sunday, 3 June 2012, 11:51 am | Green Party
The future of the Green Party is to be at the heart of New Zealand politics - its pivot and its conscience. The Greens are a modern, progressive political movement. More >>
National’s transport priorities backwards
Saturday, 2 June 2012, 12:09 pm | Green Party
2 June 2012 National’s transport priorities backwards The Government’s transport policy continues to under-invest in public transport and vital road maintenance while splurging money on National’s pet motorway projects, Green Party transport spokesperson ... More >>
Charter schools may face same restrictions as state schools
Friday, 1 June 2012, 10:59 am | Green Party
The Minister of Education needs to clarify whether charter schools will face the same restrictions on class sizes that the state sector is facing, Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>
TPPA will allow tobacco companies to sue NZ
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 12:00 pm | Green Party
The Government should not sign us up to be sued by tobacco companies, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Green Party welcomes PCE call for improved river protection
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 6:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s recommendations about the need to improve the protection of our wild and scenic rivers. More >>
NZ drops to 43 in Government’s favoured water report
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 2:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today challenged the Government to take urgent to action to address our poor water quality given that New Zealand’s ranking has dropped to 43rd in the Government’s favourite environmental performance study, Yale University’s ... More >>
SOE Sell off a Windfall for Bankers
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:31 pm | Green Party
The New Zealand public’s loss of their state owned assets will result in a windfall for the private banking and finance sectors, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Teacher Cuts Not “Good News”
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:14 pm | Green Party
The Government’s partial back-down over teacher cuts is not “good news” as Education Minister Hekia Parata says, but an embarrassing admission it stuffed up, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green’s Home Insulation Scheme has Billion Dollar Benefits
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 2:35 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s insulation scheme negotiated with National has produced more than one billion dollars in benefits for New Zealanders according to new reports from the Ministry of Economic Development. More >>
Smart, Green Procurement Policy to Aid Cleantech Adoption
Monday, 28 May 2012, 12:29 pm | Green Party
A new report shows that a smart, green government procurement policy is needed to help business overcome barriers to adopting cleantech, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Government should be ashamed going to Rio
Monday, 28 May 2012, 11:13 am | Green Party
The Green Party agrees with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) chair Dr Morgan Williams that the WWF report released today is a “wake up call for NZ”. “The National Government is criticising the Report because it refuses to see the hole it is digging ... More >>
Budget attacks specialist teaching
Monday, 28 May 2012, 10:12 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to rethink the cuts to education announced in the Budget before we lose technology teaching from intermediate and primary schools. More >>
