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National’s transport plan ignores Aucklanders
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 5:58 pm | Green Party
29 October 2011 National’s transport plan ignores Aucklanders National’s Auckland transport policy confirms they won’t listen to Auckland’s pleas for a vibrant city with better buses and trains, said the Green Party today. Green Party transport ... More >>
Greens acknowledge Kerr as respected opponent
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 1:50 pm | Green Party
29 October 2011 Greens acknowledge Kerr as respected opponent The Green Party today acknowledged the death of Roger Kerr, saying he was a principled man and respected opponent. “Roger was a leading figure in the debate over the direction of the new ... More >>
Green Party to go head to head with Key/Goff debate
Friday, 28 October 2011, 9:01 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is mounting a challenge to the John Key/Phil Goff election debate on TVNZ on Monday October 31 by holding at the same time an interactive online programme called The Green Room , the party announced today. More >>
Green Party comment on Flexible Working Hours initiative
Friday, 28 October 2011, 1:10 pm | Green Party
28 October 2011 Green Party comment on Flexible Working Hours initiative Green MP Sue Kedgley said she was delighted that National had agreed to extend the right to request flexible working hours, enshrined in her private members bill, the Flexible ... More >>
Greens and Govt launch Phase II of new possum trap plan
Friday, 28 October 2011, 1:00 pm | Green Party
Greens and Govt launch Phase II of new possum trap plan Green Party Conservation spokesperson Kevin Hague and Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson today launched Phase II of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) trial of self-resetting possum ... More >>
National attacks students and young workers
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:38 pm | Green Party
National plan to return youth rates by stealth, Green Party youth affairs spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>
Christchurch Cathedral decision right one for the future
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:13 pm | Green Party
The decision to undertake a controlled demolition of the Christchurch Cathedral is the right decision said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party to go head to head with Key/Goff debate
Friday, 28 October 2011, 10:46 am | Green Party
The Green Party is mounting a challenge to the John Key/Phil Goff election debate on TVNZ on Monday October 31 by holding at the same time an interactive online programme called The Green Room, the party announced today. More >>
Greens would fund 60 percent of CBD rail
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 4:51 pm | Green Party
Central Government can afford to fund at least sixty percent of Auckland CBD rail link, to boost the economy and give Aucklanders better options to get around their city, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party comment on Labour's savings policy announcement
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 4:04 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party’s position is to have an urgent national conversation on raising the age of retirement, due to on-going issues with the affordability of New Zealand Superannuation as it currently stands,” said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman, ... More >>
Changes must end all discrimination against Catholics
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 2:32 pm | Green Party
27 October 2011 Royal succession changes must end all discrimination against Catholics Green MP Keith Locke says that any changes to the royal succession laws must end all discrimination against Catholics. British Prime Minister David Cameron has proposed ... More >>
Greens call on Fonterra to help protect waterways
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:10 am | Green Party
As the Maui gas leak continues to limit milk processing capabilities, the Green Party is calling on Fonterra to assess which farmers have the ability to dispose of unprocessed milk safely, and intervene to support farmers who do not. More >>
Greens welcome NZahead report
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 10:58 am | Green Party
Another report highlighting high levels of hardship among our children provides more reasons to invest in bringing children out of poverty, the Green Party said today. More >>
Treasury predicts persistent cash deficits
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 3:19 pm | Green Party
The results of the Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) show that Treasury are predicting persistent cash deficits and growing government debt continuing beyond June 2016, calling into question the National Government’s fiscal and economic ... More >>
Greens Welcome Back Metro Bus Services
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 2:12 pm | Green Party
GREENS WELCOME BACK METRO BUS SERVICES The Green Party welcomes the opening of the Central Station bus exchange in Lichfield Street and the return of Metro bus services to part of central Christchurch. More >>
Green MP to speak at pay equity forum in Wellington tonight
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 12:04 pm | Green Party
Who: Green MP Catherine Delahunty, CTU President Helen Kelly, Service and Food Workers Union campaigner Lyndy McIntyre, Nicole Skews from the Wellington Young Feminists Collective, and Susan Guthrie, co-author of The Big Kahuna (with Gareth Morgan). ... More >>
Key must come clean about TPP and Pharmac before election
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 11:15 am | Green Party
John Key needs to be absolutely clear with the New Zealand public before the election about whether he would trade off Pharmac in the interest of signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Locke writes on Defence's release of prisoner reports
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:30 pm | Green Party
Green Defence spokesperson Keith Locke writes about yesterday’s (late afternoon!) release of Defence reports into prisoner treatment in Afghanistan. ‘Yesterday Defence Minister Wayne Mapp released two NZ Defence Force statements on prisoner treatment ... More >>
Greens question seafarer training standards
Friday, 21 October 2011, 10:38 am | Green Party
The Government should investigate the adequacy of Filipino seafarer training, in light of serious concerns raised by the European Commission, said the Green Party today. More >>
New Game Animal bill undermines conservation
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 4:29 pm | Green Party
Neither the Minister of Conservation nor any government agency is willing to support the Game and Animal Council Bill, the Green Party said today. “This bill would lead to the destruction of parts of our conservation estate, places that New Zealanders ... More >>
