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Number Of Exporting Companies Stagnates Under National
Friday, 13 April 2012, 12:54 pm | Green Party
13 April 2012 Number Of Exporting Companies Stagnates Under National The number of New Zealand companies involved in exporting has stagnated under National’s economic leadership, raising basic questions about the quality of economic transformation ... More >>
Frack-free Christchurch leads the way
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 3:23 pm | Green Party
Today’s unanimous vote by Christchurch City Council to declare the city a fracking-free zone is significant and shows momentum is building against this dangerous drilling technique, Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>
Where is the fiscal impact analysis of the ETS changes?
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 12:17 pm | Green Party
The National Government is proposing to make sweeping changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) without providing the public with a detailed fiscal analysis on how much these changes will ultimately cost the taxpayer, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel ... More >>
Green Party On Government's ETS Consultation
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 6:57 pm | Green Party
“The proposals in the consultation are a regressive move on Climate Change,” said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman, in response to the consultation document on the Government’s proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). More >>
National’s veto is latest attack on mums and babies
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 5:31 pm | Green Party
The Government has sent a clear message to mothers and babies that it doesn’t care about them by announcing it will veto a bill extending paid parental leave to six months, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Relaxing Urban Limits Will Lead To Sprawl
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 12:18 pm | Green Party
11 April 2012 Relaxing Urban Limits Will Lead To Sprawl And A Less Productive Economy The Productivity Commission’s main recommendations for affordable housing will create sprawling, congested, and less productive cities, Green Party Co-leader Dr ... More >>
Transpower Wrong On GHG Emissions
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 12:19 pm | Green Party
10 April 2012 Transpower Wrong On GHG Emissions Transpower is circumventing Government policy and not being a good corporate citizen, Green Party climate change spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham said today. Transpower have been forced to reveal that they are ... More >>
Deep Sea Drilling Off The Kaikōura Coast Is Madness
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 3:42 pm | Green Party
5 April 2012 Deep Sea Drilling Off The Kaikōura Coast Is Madness The Green Party today called on the Government to halt moves to allow exploratory deep sea drilling off the Kaikōura coast. Gareth Hughes will be tabling a petition from Steffan Browning ... More >>
Russel Norman: How to crash the budget
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 2:02 pm | Green Party
The fiscal neutrality or otherwise of the 2010 tax changes is important because it goes to the heart of the economic competence of National. They claimed the cut to income tax for upper income earners plus the cut the company tax rate was balanced ... More >>
Lobbying Disclosure bill pulled from ballot
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 1:35 pm | Green Party
A Green Party member's bill pulled today from the Parliamentary ballot will establish a publicly accessible register of lobbyists, Green Party open government spokesperson Holly Walker said. More >>
Rena lawsuit not enough
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 1:23 pm | Green Party
Maritime New Zealand’s decision to lay legal charges against the owners of the Rena under the Resource Management Act is a good move, but highlights how inadequate our laws are for recouping costs relating to a major environmental disaster says ... More >>
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 >>
