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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 >>

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 >>