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David Clendon blogs on Police cuts
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:08 pm | Green Party
It is worrying to see that the Government is looking to make drastic cuts from the policing budget , despite this posing real risks to some of the more progressive policies emerging in that portfolio. More >>
Ports Of Auckland actions in sacking workers disgraceful
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:01 pm | Green Party
The Ports of Auckland’s actions in sacking 300 staff sets a terrible precedent for all workers in New Zealand, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Mining royalties remain unpaid
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 4:45 pm | Green Party
Mining company Newmont Gold must pay royalties on the Crown-owned gold it extracts from its Martha mine in Waihi, the Green Party said today. “It is disappointing that Energy Minister Phil Heatley won’t use the Review of New Zealand Minerals ... More >>
Referendum will rock asset sales plan
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 4:25 pm | Green Party
A successful citizens initiated referendum (CIR) to stop the sale of publicly owned power companies will impact the implementation of the mixed ownership model the Green Party said today. More >>
Blog: The Green Growth Advisory Group report
Monday, 5 March 2012, 1:54 pm | Green Party
Over the weekend, the Government released the report of the Green Growth Advisory Group (GGAG). The GGAG is appointed by the Government and headed by Phil O’Reilly from Business NZ. More >>
National needs to stop driving people to Australia
Monday, 5 March 2012, 1:14 pm | Green Party
“National has failed to promote a vision for New Zealand that inspires New Zealanders to stay despite challenging times,” said Green Party co-leader Dr Russel Norman in response to immigration data out today that shows record numbers of New Zealanders ... More >>
Report highlights Govt economic contradictions
Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:31 pm | Green Party
3 March 2012 Green Growth Report highlights Govt economic contradictions The Green Party welcomed the Government’s Green Growth Advisory Group Report out today and signalled it will work co-operatively with the National Government to implement the ... More >>
Govt. gives no guarantees over dam sales
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 4:51 pm | Green Party
The Government will not legislate for any safeguards to ensure partially privatised energy companies won’t sell strategic individual assets, like dams, offshore, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt needs to move on all the FCV recommendations
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 3:43 pm | Green Party
“The Government decision to agree to only six of the 15 recommendations of the inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels (FCVs) will not fix the multitude of problems associated with Foreign Charter vessels, Green Party fishing spokesperson Steffan ... More >>
Dunne & Key at odds over asset sales
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 11:57 am | Green Party
The Government needs to clarify whether it will include explicit restrictions on partially privatised state-owned enterprises selling strategic assets like dams given the apparent conflict between statements from Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Prime ... More >>
Kids locked in van outside casino a problem gambling issue
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 9:43 pm | Green Party
Kids locked in van outside casino a problem gambling issue The case of five children left locked in a van while their parents visited Sky City on Sunday is an ugly reality of problem gambling which will only get worse if the Government’s convention centre ... More >>
Dams could be sold under partial privatisation
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 11:32 am | Green Party
The Government’s plans to retain 51 percent of our state-owned enterprises does not guarantee individual strategic assets, like our dams, will not fall 100 percent into foreign private control, the Green Party said today. More >>
No whalers in our waters
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 8:49 pm | Green Party
28 February 2012 No whalers in our waters The Government should do more than just warn off Japanese whalers reported to be in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone, the Green Party said today. "It is offensive that Japanese whalers are in New ... More >>
Govt must give public full details of Moore’s dinner party
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 11:42 am | Green Party
The Government needs to tell the public if it authorised Washington Ambassador Mike Moore’s co-hosting of a dinner party co-sponsored by tobacco giant Philip Morris, Green Party Health Spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. More >>
Comment on National’s welfare reforms announcement
Monday, 27 February 2012, 5:27 pm | Green Party
National’s latest welfare reforms regarding solo mothers will put children at risk, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Greens support review of National's two tier legal system
Monday, 27 February 2012, 4:30 pm | Green Party
The Green Party fully supports the Criminal Bar Association's legal challenge to National's unfair legal aid scheme, Metiria Turei, Green Party Co-leader said today. More >>
Affco’s 700-worker lockout callous
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 12:13 pm | Green Party
Affco’s 700-worker lockout callous Affco’s plan to lockout 762 workers from five sites on Wednesday is an appalling reaction to its disagreement regarding workers’ rights, says the Green Party. Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise ... More >>
Two more endangered dolphin deaths requires immediate action
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 7:24 pm | Green Party
23 February 2012 Two more endangered dolphin deaths requires immediate Govt action The death of two Hector’s dolphins in set nets near Christchurch yesterday is a warning for the Government to step up their protection for this endangered species, ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Trails opening a model Cycle Trail
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 4:16 pm | Green Party
The opening of the Hawke’s Bay Trails this weekend is an exciting milestone for cycling in a region that’s establishing itself as one of the best places in New Zealand to ride a bicycle, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party comment on MFAT restructuring announcement
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 3:36 pm | Green Party
Comments from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Chief Executive John Allen suggest the future direction of New Zealand’s foreign policy will be dominated by purely trade interests, Green Party Foreign affairs spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham ... More >>
