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Coalition deals ignore the real issues

Monday, 5 December 2011, 6:54 pm | Green Party

5 December 2011 Coalition deals ignore the real issues The coalition deals between National and ACT and United Future fail to address the major economic, social and environmental issues New Zealand faces Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said ... More >>

Downturn in building sector ideal timing for state house build

Monday, 5 December 2011, 12:07 pm | Green Party

The Government can stop the potential loss of capacity and skills in the building sector by investing in state house construction before the rebuild of Christchurch gets underway, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Govt decision pushes sea lions closer to extinction

Sunday, 4 December 2011, 2:42 pm | Green Party

The Government is failing to protect the critically endangered New Zealand sea lion by proposing to remove entirely the squid fishing by-catch limit, Green Party Oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>

NZ mustn’t be complacent on food pesticide

Friday, 2 December 2011, 1:37 pm | Green Party

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s latest report shows children are the most at risk of being exposed to pesticides in food, Green Party MP Steffan Browning said today. More >>

Inquiry into declining voter turnout needed

Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:34 pm | Green Party

The Green Party today called for the Justice and Electoral Select Committee to focus its post-election inquiry on addressing declining voter turnout. More >>

‘Morning Star’ raised to highlight human rights abuses

Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:35 am | Green Party

The Green Party is today supporting the raising of the ‘Morning Star’ to highlight human rights abuses in West Papua by Indonesia, Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty said. More >>

Minister backtracks on public input on mining Denniston

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:31 am | Green Party

30 November 2011 Minister backtracks on public input on mining Denniston Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson needs to stop ducking for cover and reassure the public that they will have a meaningful say over whether the Denniston Plateau is mined. ... More >>

National Party Undermines Percentage of Women in Parliament

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10:11 am | Green Party

30 November 2011 National Party Undermines Percentage of Women in Parliament The Green Party is disappointed representation of women in Parliament has gone down for the first time since the introduction of MMP, Green Party Women’s Affairs spokesperson ... More >>

Upsurge in Māori votes for Green Party

Monday, 28 November 2011, 2:36 pm | Green Party

Upsurge in Māori votes for Green Party Māori communities’ support for the Green Party has more than doubled between the 2008 and 2011 general elections. More >>

Green Party says no to Coromandel mining survey

Monday, 28 November 2011, 2:29 pm | Green Party

Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty joined a protest against mining exploration in the Kauaeranga Valley this morning, the Green Party said today. More >>

Undeclared hazardous waste on Rena

Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:06 pm | Green Party

The discovery that undeclared hazardous goods on the grounded cargo ship Rena may be leaching toxins into the sea, highlights the importance of looking after our natural environment, said the Green Party today. More >>

National remain coy over likely foreign ownership of SOEs

Friday, 25 November 2011, 10:54 am | Green Party

National have managed to dodge the critical issue of foreign ownership of our state-owned energy assets on the eve of the election, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Ombudsman points to National’s agenda for more asset sales

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 4:54 pm | Green Party

John Key must explain why his Ministers seem to be getting advice regarding extending privatisation to more state-owned assets than publicly admitted, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

What is Key hiding about SOE sales?

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 3:22 pm | Green Party

John Key can release Treasury advice on the sale of state-owned assets demonstrating he has nothing to hide on this key election issue, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Green Party campaign wraps up

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 12:38 pm | Green Party

24 November 2011 Green Party campaign wraps up The Green Party wrapped up its campaign today in Auckland with a free concert and reminder to get out and vote for jobs, rivers, and kids on Saturday. “A vote for the Greens is a vote for a richer New ... More >>

US Software Company Trademarks Maori Word 'Koha' in NZ

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 11:07 am | Green Party

Once again the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) have granted a trademark on a common word. This time it is the Maori word Koha, which means gift or donation. More >>

Polls Predict Three Epsom MP’s

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 10:53 am | Green Party

The focus on the critical Epsom electorate continues and Green Party candidate David Hay’s chance of entering Parliament is on the rise. The Epsom candidates from the three major parties, National, Labour and the Green Party, could all be in parliament ... More >>