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Government scrimps on marine reserves

Friday, 26 August 2011, 4:00 pm | Green Party

The announcement of five new marine reserves on the West Coast is a missed opportunity that leaves the Government well short of its own goal of 10 percent of our marine environment being protected, the Green Party said today. More >>

Protest against the Infringing File Sharing Amendment Bill

Friday, 26 August 2011, 11:33 am | Green Party

What: Protest against the Infringing File Sharing Amendment When: 12–3pm Saturday 27 August Where: Aotea Square Who: Green MP Gareth Hughes More >>

Alcohol lobbyists expose pitfalls of FTAs

Friday, 26 August 2011, 10:37 am | Green Party

Attempts by overseas corporations to scuttle New Zealand efforts to reduce the harm of alcohol should be strongly resisted, Green Party alcohol spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>

Super Fund found investing in illegal cluster bombs

Friday, 26 August 2011, 9:23 am | Green Party

The Green Party has discovered the New Zealand Superannuation Fund is investing in cluster bomb manufacturers - a practice likely to contravene the Government's commitments under the international convention on cluster munitions. More >>

"Ambulance at Te Waihora lakeside"

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 5:32 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is welcoming the Government’s announcement to clean up Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere but is asking how the proposal will be effective in light of the proposed dramatic expansion of intensive irrigated dairying in the catchment of the lake. More >>

Govt fails binge-drinking youths

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 4:32 pm | Green Party

The Government’s Alcohol Reform Bill stills fails to address advertising, sponsorship and price issues, despite these being the underlying drivers of New Zealand’s entrenched drinking culture, the Green Party says. More >>

New EEZ legislation won’t plug a leak, stop climate change

Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 5:23 pm | Green Party

New Zealand needs clean, green jobs, not risky deepwater drilling that will exacerbate climate change, said the Green Party today. David Clendon, Green Party spokesperson on resource management and off shore drilling was responding to news that the Government ... More >>

Government can improve safety in sunbed industry now

Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 1:13 pm | Green Party

The Government should stop procrastinating and regulate the sunbed industry immediately in order to protect consumers’ health, the Green party said today. The Green Party has repeatedly called for regulation of the sunbed industry for many years. More >>

Fishing Inquiry: First-hand evidence of affected seafarers

Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 1:33 pm | Green Party

The announcement of a panel and terms of reference for an inquiry into the conditions on foreign charter vessels operating in New Zealand waters is good news, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>

Green plan would help restore Hutt River / Te Awakairangi

Monday, 22 August 2011, 5:39 pm | Green Party

The Hutt River would benefit from a new plan to make our rivers and lakes clean enough to swim in again, Green Party Hutt South Candidate Holly Walker said today. “The Hutt River is often unsafe for swimming during the summer months due to toxic algal ... More >>

Fonterra to cripple organic dairying

Monday, 22 August 2011, 3:37 pm | Green Party

Fonterra’s move to confine its take of organic milk to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will cripple New Zealand’s organic dairy sector the Green Party said today. “Organic dairy is the future of dairy in New Zealand and Fonterra are actively putting off ... More >>

Locke welcomes Smith-Voorkamp charges being dropped

Monday, 22 August 2011, 1:33 pm | Green Party

The Police decision to drop charges against Cornelius Arie Smith-Voorkamp is a welcome move, Green Party human rights spokesperson Keith Locke, said today. Police today dropped all charges against Mr Smith-Voorkamp who was arrested soon after the February ... More >>

Govt boasts of taxpayer subsidies for water polluters

Monday, 22 August 2011, 1:05 pm | Green Party

John Key is boasting about the hundreds of millions of dollars that taxpayers are spending to clean up rivers and lakes while he pours cold water on any suggestion that the industry causing the pollution should contribute to the cost, the Green ... More >>

Greens launch plan to clean up New Zealand’s rivers and lake

Sunday, 21 August 2011, 11:05 am | Green Party

21 August 2011 Greens launch plan to clean up New Zealand’s rivers and lakes The Green Party has today launched a plan to clean up New Zealand’s rivers and lakes. “Our sparkling rivers and lakes are a key part of what makes Aotearoa New Zealand ... More >>

Green plan to clean up NZ rivers and lakes to be launched

Saturday, 20 August 2011, 11:11 am | Green Party

20 August 2011 Media Advisory: Green plan to clean up NZ rivers and lakes to be launched in Wellington What: Launch of Green Party Clean Rivers Priority 2011 When: tomorrow, 11:00am, Sunday 21 August 2011 Where: Waitangi Park, Waterfront, Wellington; wet ... More >>

Prue Hyman contributes to Green Party compassionate economy

Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:24 pm | Green Party

Prue Hyman contributes to Green Party compassionate economy project The Green Party continues its online project exploring New Zealand women’s visions of a “compassionate economy” with a contribution from noted feminist economist Prue Hyman this weekend. ... More >>