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John Key wrong about ACC inquiry

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 6:49 pm | Green Party

The decision by the Auditor General to launch an inquiry into aspects of the Bronwyn Pullar saga that will not be examined by other investigations shows that there is more to the matter than just breaches of privacy says the Green Party. More >>

Protection from mining Member’s Bill at 1st reading

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:46 pm | Green Party

A Green Party Bill which would better protect our most precious conservation areas from mining will today receive its first reading, the Green Party said. “Schedule 4 areas such as national parks, wilderness areas and marine reserves are our most ... More >>

Govt crashes the budget

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:21 pm | Green Party

The National Government’s poor budget management has led to a widening budget deficit with no good news in sight, the Green Party said. Treasury numbers out today show that the operating deficit for the first eight months of the financial year ... More >>

King Salmon application a dangerous precedent

Monday, 2 April 2012, 5:12 pm | Green Party

King Salmon’s proposed plan change to the Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan would set a dangerous precedent if approved, Green Party fisheries spokesperson Steffan Browning said today More >>

Green Party comment on proposed mine safety changes

Monday, 2 April 2012, 1:26 pm | Green Party

New Zealand should move to improve mine safety by reinstating check inspectors, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>

Green Party Announces New Leadership

Sunday, 1 April 2012, 9:36 am | Green Party

The Green Party has pioneered the co-leadership model which has helped us provide representative and dynamic leadership. We think the time has come for further innovation, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>

PPPs not a solution for better buses and trains

Friday, 30 March 2012, 6:56 pm | Green Party

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are not the way to get better buses and trains, or better value for money from transport, said the Green Party today. More >>

Green Party Comment On Ports Of Auckland Lifting Lockout

Friday, 30 March 2012, 3:24 pm | Green Party

The lifting of the lockout notice by the Ports of Auckland management is a good step forward in resolving the Ports of Auckland crisis, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>

Greens saddened by death of Dr Hone Kaa

Friday, 30 March 2012, 11:37 am | Green Party

The Green Party has expressed their sadness at the passing of Rev Dr Hone Kaa. “New Zealand has lost a great leader and activist who played a significant role in advancing Maori and children’s rights,” said Green Party MP Kevin Hague. More >>

Laila Harre to take up role with Greens

Friday, 30 March 2012, 11:36 am | Green Party

The Green Party announced today that former Cabinet Minister Laila Harre will be taking up the newly created position of Issues Director based in Auckland. The Issues Director is one of three senior political advisor roles with the Greens and will ... More >>

Key letter means independent inquiry needed

Thursday, 29 March 2012, 10:45 pm | Green Party

The Green Party says it is now essential an independent inquiry is held into the Bronwyn Pullar affair following the release of correspondence that potentially implicates John Key in the saga. John Key is listed as a supporter of Bronwyn Pullar in a letter ... More >>

Govt Continues To Fail Students

Thursday, 29 March 2012, 4:16 pm | Green Party

29 March 2012 Govt Continues To Fail Students The Government’s decision to freeze the student allowance parental income threshold is a further barrier to higher education, the Green Party said today. “This is the first step in a dangerous attack on students ... More >>

Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Consortium results: more work needed

Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 3:37 pm | Green Party

Ballance’s Head of Research and Environment, Warwick Catto, says ongoing nitrification inhibitor research is important to give farmers confidence in the technology which has already shown good promise in reducing nitrous oxide emissions and nitrate leaching. More >>

Green Party Calls For Fracking Moratorium

Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 1:57 pm | Green Party

Green Party Calls For Fracking Moratorium While Investigation Undertaken The Green Party today welcomed the decision by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment to undertake an investigation into fracking, and urged the Government to put in place ... More >>

Charter Schools Inquiry Needed

Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 1:14 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is questioning the impartiality of the Government’s Charter Schools Working Party and wants an inquiry into whether the schools should be established at all. More >>

Intelligence and Security Committee must investigate Huawei

Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 1:19 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has written and formally requested that the Intelligence and Security Committee undertake an investigation into Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company and equipment supplier, after the Australian Government blocked Huawei from their ... More >>