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Aussie banks continue to post record profits
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 1:33 pm | Green Party
Record bank profitability and subsequent dividend payments offshore highlights an on-going structural weakness in our economy, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
Boot camp band aid can’t fix youth unemployment
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 11:58 am | Green Party
High rates of youth unemployment are unacceptable and won’t be fixed by sending more young people to army-style boot camps, the Green Party said today. More >>
Another day, another expensive PM helicopter ride
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 9:21 am | Green Party
The Prime Minister needs to fill in some of the blanks around his helicopter use, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Govt confirms NZers will pay for oil spill
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 3:20 pm | Green Party
The Government confirmed today that New Zealanders will carry full financial liability and responsibility for containment and clean up if there is a catastrophic oil spill in deep water off the Canterbury Coast, said the Green Party. “The Government’s ... More >>
Protect Abel Tasman & Golden Bay from Drilling, Mining
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 2:48 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders and tourists love the wild coast of Abel Tasman and Golden Bay, so the Government should protect it from fossil fuel drilling and mining, said the Green Party today. More >>
Greens Welcome New Drug Report
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 2:13 pm | Green Party
The Law Commission’s report on Controlling and Regulating Drugs will lead to better health and social outcomes, if adopted, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
US trade deal could scuttle Pharmac
Monday, 2 May 2011, 2:43 pm | Green Party
Kiwis could be paying more for pharmaceuticals if the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade negotiations are successful, the Green Party said today. More >>
US influence over copyright law undermines our democracy
Monday, 2 May 2011, 1:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is seeking clarification over possible US intervention in the run-up to the passing of the controversial Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act under urgency recently. More >>
Russel's Dirty Rivers Wrap-up - Latest Green Party Podcast
Friday, 29 April 2011, 3:46 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman is about to wrap his second annual Dirty Rivers Rafting Tour. Russel has been visiting rivers that are either dangerously polluted, or threatened due to large dam and irrigation projects, and rafting or kayaking them ... More >>
Brash back to peddle his divisive policies
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The next leader of the ACT Party Don Brash’s extremist views on race relations should be of concern to the current Government, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Motorway madness is low quality spend
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 12:55 pm | Green Party
The leaked Government Policy Statement (GPS) on transport funding has an out-dated focus on motorways and won’t deliver economic prosperity, said the Green Party today. More >>
Cuts to anti-violence services Not OK
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 11:21 am | Green Party
Vital anti-violence services are losing funding at exactly the time they need it most, the Green Party said today. More >>
OECD report supports shift to green economy
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 2:26 pm | Green Party
The OECD has highlighted once again the need for green tax reform to address significant vulnerabilities in our economy and protect New Zealand’s clean green brand, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Dr Norman was responding to the latest ... More >>
Greens Honour Life Of Dedicated Activist Father Terry Dibble
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 9:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party today expressed its profound sorrow at the death of Father Terry Dibble who passed away on Easter Sunday and whose funeral is today at St Patricks Cathedral in Auckland. More >>
Claims Re Gov-Gen Designate Mateparae Must Be Investigated
Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 9:27 am | Green Party
Claims made in the latest issue of Metro magazine regarding the conduct of New Zealand's Governor General designate, Lt. General Jerry Mateparae, must be investigated prior to his investiture, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green Party Te Tai Hauauru Candidate Selected
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 2:45 pm | Green Party
Jack Tautokai McDonald was last night selected as the Green Party Candidate for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate in the 2011 general election. Having just turned 18, Jack will almost certainly be the youngest candidate at the election. More >>
High global food prices make NZ vulnerable to land grab
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 12:16 pm | Green Party
With commodity prices at record highs, New Zealand must protect its global advantage by keeping New Zealand land for New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and companies, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
NZ officials sabotage Thai health initiatives
Monday, 25 April 2011, 1:34 pm | Green Party
25 April 2011 NZ officials sabotage Thai health initiatives New Zealand officials should not be putting pressure on another country to forego public health initiatives, Green Party alcohol spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. World Trade Organisation ... More >>
Inquiry needed into SAS prisoner transfer torture claims
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 2:37 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to establish an independent inquiry into new evidence that New Zealand’s SAS soldiers in Afghanistan have been passing over prisoners who have later been mistreated or tortured, actions which may be in ... More >>
America’s Cup funding needs public scrutiny
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 4:10 pm | Green Party
The Government funding for the America’s Cup needs to be reassessed in light of the current economic circumstances, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
