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Green Party launches oil spill protection plan
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 9:39 am | Green Party
“We want to protect our beautiful coastline by making changes that help prevent oil spill accidents in the first place, and ensure that we have more resources to clean them up when they happen,” said Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei. More >>
Nats heavy spending on roads out of touch
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 10:39 am | Green Party
The National Party’s heavy spending on unnecessary new road puts it out of step with the 70 percent of New Zealanders wanting more money invested in public transport infrastructure, says the Green Party. More >>
Green Party media comment on National benefit changes
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 5:44 pm | Green Party
“Benefit fraud is not the biggest issue facing New Zealand’s welfare system. Paula Bennett is simply using beneficiaries as a scapegoat,” said Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei. More >>
Greens promise better balance to Wellington’s transport
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 1:23 pm | Green Party
15 November 2011 Greens promise better balance to Wellington’s transport funding The Green Party have promised a better balance to transport funding in the Wellington region at their transport policy launch today. “Wellington’s support for an efficient ... More >>
Green Party Statement on National Party billboard vandalism
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:57 am | Green Party
"I have been advised this morning that a Green Party member Jolyon White, who is also the partner of my Executive Assistant, has co-ordinated the defacing of the National Party billboards," said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>
NZ must toughen up pathetic animal welfare laws
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:07 pm | Green Party
The Minister of Agriculture David Carter must toughen up New Zealand's weak animal welfare codes that mean hens can be kept in horrifyingly cruel conditions, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Greens launch Auckland transport priorities
Monday, 14 November 2011, 10:10 am | Green Party
The Green Party launched its transport policy today with Auckland’s first ever press conference on a bus. The bus will travel the route of the proposed CBD rail link, which the Green Party would make a funding priority. More >>
Councils are turning a blind eye to stock in waterways
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 3:13 pm | Green Party
Regional councils and unitary authorities issued only five infringement notices within the last twelve months in response to breaches of stock exclusion rules, revealed Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
Key must come clean about TPP before election
Sunday, 13 November 2011, 1:53 pm | Green Party
John Key needs to be absolutely clear with the New Zealand public before the election about what is being traded off in the interest of signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Young Greens’ launch campaign online
Saturday, 12 November 2011, 8:18 pm | Green Party
12 November 2011 Young Greens’ launch campaign online Green MP Gareth Hughes today hosted the Young Greens’ campaign launch via a live streaming video. “As the youngest Green MP, I’m stoked to have hosted this event which introduced the Green’s ... More >>
Cattle polluting rivers while Greater Wellington stands by
Friday, 11 November 2011, 9:54 am | Green Party
Paul Bruce, Greater Wellington Regional Councillor, said that he has received another report today of about a hundred cattle breaking down the banks and fouling the Huangarua River near Martinborough. Cr Bruce said “Local residents had had enough and are ... More >>
Video: Greens Epsom Candidate Sings 'Dear John'
Friday, 11 November 2011, 9:40 am | Green Party
Green Party candidate for Epsom sings "Dear John" at a candidates' meeting: Somervell Presbyterian Church, Remuera, 9 Nov 2011. More >>
Christchurch must get dedicated revenue stream
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 12:42 pm | Green Party
A fund dedicated to the rebuild of Christchurch and paid for by an earthquake levy is a priority issue for this election, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green Party comment on Key's irrigation announcement
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 4:13 pm | Green Party
“John Key is planning to sell our future in renewable energy in order to subsidise the pollution of our rivers and lakes,” said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>
Nat’s environment policy lets down NZ
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 2:38 pm | Green Party
9 November 2011 Nat’s environment policy lets down NZ National’s environment policy lets down the New Zealand public, who in a recent poll, ranked the environment as the number one issue for this election, said the Green Party today. “National ... More >>
Greens make a real NZ First
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 1:18 pm | Green Party
9 November 2011 Greens make a real NZ First The Green Party is performing a real New Zealand first today by exclusively launching its new Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill in an online forum. Green Party ICT spokesperson Gareth Hughes said ... More >>
Green Party on RBNZ’s Basel III capital adequacy reforms
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 4:12 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party welcomes the Reserve Bank’s intention to implement higher prudential requirements for our banking sector as set out by the Basel III global regulatory standards,” said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
Green MP to launch policy via online forum
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 2:30 pm | Green Party
Green Party ICT spokesperson Gareth Hughes will be launching his Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill and answering questions about the Green’s stance on the Government’s Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Act tomorrow on the online ... More >>
Green Party and musicians work together to get youth enrolle
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 2:21 pm | Green Party
The Green Party launched the ‘Hey Kiwi’ campaign today, designed to get young Kiwis and expats overseas to enrol in the up-coming general election. More >>
No implicit Govt. guarantee with public KiwiSaver
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 12:50 pm | Green Party
6 November 2011 No implicit Govt. guarantee with public KiwiSaver There would be no implicit Government guarantee with a public KiwiSaver fund, the Green Party said today. “Our proposal to offer a public KiwiSaver fund to lower costs and fees does ... More >>
