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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 >>
Asset sales would be a victory for ideology over experience
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has stepped up their campaign against National’s plan to sell our state assets, saying it makes no economic sense and will repeat the privatisation mistakes of the 1990s. More >>
National set to repeat Telecom privatisation mistakes
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:17 pm | Green Party
The National Party is planning to sell state assets at the time when they are likely to start returning significantly higher dividends, the Green Party said today. More >>
Russel Norman: Keep it Kiwi Speech
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:14 pm | Green Party
The ownership and use of state assets has become a defining issue of this election. The Green Party has been clear that selling our power companies is short-term thinking and we oppose it. More >>
Secret state owned assets documents must be released
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 9:13 am | Green Party
Treasury documents relating to the sale of state owned assets must be released prior to the election, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green Party has solutions to child poverty problems
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 9:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party has a plan to address the child poverty problems highlighted in the TV3 documentary Inside Child Poverty tonight, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said. More >>
Greens stand alongside Thames community
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will stand alongside the community of Thames after the discovery of a contaminated site at Moanataiari in Thames, Green Party toxics spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>
Green Party comment on National's costings
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party was surprised to receive a lesson on fiscal responsibility from the National Government today – a Government that recently received a double credit downgrade in response to their management of the New Zealand economy. More >>
Green Party plans to simplify tax for SMEs
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 12:26 pm | Green Party
Simplified tax compliance for small businesses is one of a number of measures the Green Party has promised small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) today. More >>
Greens push to make elections more accessible
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 9:27 am | Green Party
The Green Party called today for New Zealand’s elections and political system to be made more accessible for people in disability communities. More >>
Video: Green Party Political Positioning
Monday, 21 November 2011, 12:32 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leaders Metiria Turei and Russel Norman clarifying the Greens approach to political positioning post-election 2011. More >>
Water is the key environmental issue this election
Monday, 21 November 2011, 10:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party has said that cleaning up New Zealand’s polluted rivers and lakes has become the key environmental issue of the election, and they want to take charge of the issue after the election whether National or Labour are leading the next Government. More >>
Another spill shows huge risks with deep sea oil drilling
Sunday, 20 November 2011, 12:57 pm | Green Party
Another spill shows huge risks with deep sea oil drilling Petrobras who is planning to drill off the east coast of New Zealand has been involved in another deep sea oil spill. This is happening at the same time as John Key has been secretly meeting ... More >>
