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Greens' Russel Norman to paddle the polluted Tukituki
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 10:33 am | Green Party
What: Green Co-leader Dr Russel Norman paddles the polluted Tukituki River to raise awareness about the Green Party’s plan for clean rivers When: 3:00 pm, Wednesday 9 November Where: Meet by the red bridge, Waimarama Rd: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps? ... More >>
Greens pay respect to Allan Peachey
Monday, 7 November 2011, 3:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today expressed it’s sincere sympathy to the family and colleagues of Allan Peachey MP for Tamaki who passed away today. “As the Chair of the Education and Science Select Committee, Allan was always fair to everyone and he created a ... More >>
Labour’s Children Policy — Green Party Media Comment
Monday, 7 November 2011, 3:00 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei welcomed the announcement of the Labour Party’s policy on children saying that it was good Labour were finally addressing child poverty. “It’s great to see that Labour will extend Working for Families to the people ... More >>
Greens welcome Every Child Counts pledge
Monday, 7 November 2011, 10:08 am | Green Party
All Green MPs will be signing Every Child Count’s new political pledge for children, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Greens’ proposal will increase KiwiSaver nest egg
Sunday, 6 November 2011, 12:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is proposing to boost the value of KiwiSavers’ retirement nest egg by creating a ‘public option’ provider that will give savers tens of thousands of dollars in fee savings over the lifetime of their investment. More >>
Green MP Kevin Hague to attend Waikato River Trail opening
Friday, 4 November 2011, 11:29 am | Green Party
What: Green MP Kevin Hague will attend the grand opening of the Waikato River Trails Cycle Trail. More >>
Love it, protect it - Green Party Conservation Policy Launch
Friday, 4 November 2011, 11:13 am | Green Party
The Green Party today launched its conservation policy which will fund conservation properly and protect the endangered native species that New Zealanders love. More >>
ANZ’s record profits strip mining NZ of capital
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 1:11 pm | Green Party
Record profits posted by ANZ bank today highlight the on-going weakness of having 95 percent of our banking industry owned by Australians, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
No place for National Standards in education, say Greens
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 11:37 am | Green Party
National standards have no place in our schools, Green Party Education Spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>
Govt funding Tauranga businesses suffering from Rena
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 5:40 pm | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates the Government for offering assistance to Tauranga businesses that had been thrown into economic turmoil by the Rena grounding. More >>
Aussie banks make record profits (and send them offshore)
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 2:00 pm | Green Party
Record bank profitability and dividend payments of our overseas-owned banks highlights an on-going structural weakness in our economy, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
Green Party comment on Govt's announced RMA changes
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 1:26 pm | Green Party
“Any changes to the Resource Management Act should not undermine the act’s original principles: environmental protection and public participation,” said Green Party RMA spokesperson David Clendon in response to the Government’s announced RMA changes. More >>
Greens welcome Fed Farmers’ sustainability commitment
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 11:13 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomed Federated Farmers’ commitment to environmental sustainability expressed today at the launch of its 2011 General Election Manifesto. More >>
World Economic Forum calls for govt leadership on green jobs
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 4:29 pm | Green Party
The World Economic Forum, a group consisting of the world’s leading corporate citizens, is calling on governments to take the lead in green job creation through the retrofitting of commercial buildings to make them more energy efficient. More >>
National picks wrong horse with welfare policy
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 3:37 pm | Green Party
National has backed a loser with its welfare policy launch on Melbourne Cup day, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. National today announced welfare reforms which involve much stronger work testing for beneficiaries particularly those ... More >>
Green Party welcomes Palestinian statehood
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 1:06 pm | Green Party
1 November 2011 Green Party welcomes Palestinian statehood The Green Party has welcomed UNESCO member states’ decision to recognise Palestine as an independent state despite the fact the New Zealand Government chose to abstain on the vote. “The recognition ... More >>
Green Party online debate will highlight alternatives
Monday, 31 October 2011, 3:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says its online forum and interview with Co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turei that will run alongside tonight’s TVNZ Key/Goff debate provides an alternative for voters who want to hear the Green Party’s perspective on the ... More >>
National plans selling assets returning 17.6% pa
Monday, 31 October 2011, 3:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is questioning the National Party’s decision to fund new infrastructure by selling state-owned assets (SOEs) that have returned, on average, 17.6 percent per annum over the last five years. “National have come up with the most expensive ... More >>
National’s asset sales plan bad economics
Sunday, 30 October 2011, 10:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling the National Party’s economic credibility into question following their announcement today that they will fund school and hospital capital projects from the one off sale of state assets. “It is a poor economic decision ... More >>
CoOl will be Green priority in post-election agreement
Sunday, 30 October 2011, 11:54 am | Green Party
Mandatory country of origin labelling of fresh food will be one of the priority issues the Green Party will seek to negotiate in any post-election policy agreement. More >>
