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New food label advice needs Government action now
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 12:07 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to urgently commit to implementing comprehensive recommendations just released by Food Standards Australia New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green economics the smart way forward
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 11:49 am | Green Party
Green economics offers a way out of New Zealand’s economic doldrums without selling off strategic assets, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman argued in his Party’s first major speech of election year. More >>
Green Party: Epsom Candidate Announced
Friday, 28 January 2011, 9:50 am | Green Party
Following yesterday’s news that Keith Locke will not to run again in this year’s election, the Green Party today announced that it’s candidate for Epsom will be Mr David Hay a Principal Policy Analyst at the Auckland Council. David is looking ... More >>
Govt books show asset sales to pay for tax cuts
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 11:31 am | Green Party
John Key is driving the Government into debt then using that debt to justify his privatisation plans, the Green Party said today. The Government today released the latest update on the government’s books showing a cash deficit of $9.1 billion ... More >>
Key swings to the right with privatisation plans
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 1:04 pm | Green Party
John Key’s plan to privatise state assets will damage the economy long-term and hurt ordinary New Zealanders, said the Green Party today. “The gloves are coming off. John Key’s speech today shows a swing to the right, and signals National’s ... More >>
Locke to retire at election
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 8:56 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke announced today that he will not run again at the next election, but promised a busy 12th and final year in Parliament. More >>
Greens propose alternative for Puhoi to Wellsford
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 10:37 am | Green Party
A quicker and cheaper alternative is needed to replace the proposed $1.7 billion Puhoi to Wellsford motorway, said the Green Party today. “The Puhoi motorway is an unnecessary waste of taxpayer money. The Government needs to invest in the Project ... More >>
Govt motorway builders ignoring high petrol prices
Friday, 21 January 2011, 11:54 am | Green Party
High petrol prices will continue to hit kiwi households and businesses in the back pocket if the Government doesn’t change its outdated approach to transport planning, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party Mana candidate confirmed
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 12:48 pm | Green Party
Paekakariki resident Jan Logie has been confirmed as the Green Party candidate for Mana for the general election.. Ms Logie was confirmed at a Mana Greens branch meeting last night. Ms Logie was the candidate in the recent Mana by-election where she achieved ... More >>
Air quality review shows poor planning of Waterview
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 3:22 pm | Green Party
A new report demonstrates that the Government’s rushed approach to the Waterview Connection roading project has not adequately assessed the effects on the local community, said the Green Party today. A review of the Air Quality Assessment submitted to the ... More >>
Green co-leader to raft the Nevis River
Thursday, 13 January 2011, 3:04 pm | Green Party
Following the launch of his second annual Dirty (and Threatened) Rivers Rafting Tour on the Wairau River this week, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman will raft the Nevis River on Tuesday. More >>
Green MP Launches Sister Cities Whale Tour
Monday, 10 January 2011, 12:05 pm | Green Party
reen Party MP Gareth Hughes will launch the first leg of a nationwide sister cities whale tour of New Zealand in Wellington tomorrow. “Numerous towns and cities throughout New Zealand have a sister city relationship with a Japanese city. More >>
Govt’s Christmas present – weaken climate action
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 3:27 pm | Green Party
The Government’s plans to have a one-sided review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) can only lead to further weakening of an already weak scheme, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Greens call for honest review of both road & rail projects
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 5:18 pm | Green Party
While reviewing the business case for the CBD rail loop Steven Joyce should also review the case for investing $1.7 billion into the Puhoi-to-Wellsford ‘Holiday highway’, the Green Party said today. More >>
Privatisation of ACC will hurt accident victims
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 1:31 pm | Green Party
John Key’s Government's plan to privatise ACC will further undermine a world leading system that was fair for accident victims, said the Green Party today. More >>
Greens wrap up ‘12 Days of Christmas’: kids front and centre
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 11:53 am | Green Party
We can guarantee our kids the essentials, reduce the gap between the haves and the have-nots, build a stronger community, and put children at the centre of political decision-making, the Green Party said today on the ‘twelfth day of Christmas’. More >>
National, Labour must re-evaluate FTA obsession
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 11:14 am | Green Party
The economic value of Free Trade deals such as the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement should be greeted with scepticism after recent revelations, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
10th Day of Xmas; let people have a say on welfare reform
Friday, 17 December 2010, 11:09 am | Green Party
On the ‘tenth day of Christmas’, the Green Party today released a submission guide for responding to the Welfare Working Group’s options paper, and urged the group to extend its submission deadline past Christmas Eve so that more New Zealanders ... More >>
On the ninth day of Christmas, let’s have a tax-free $10,000
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 1:55 pm | Green Party
On the ‘ninth day of Christmas’, the Green Party today proposed introducing a tax-free $10,000 as a way to ease the financial burden on everyone while helping those on the lowest incomes the most. More >>
Government lacks cohesive plan on pest control
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 11:35 am | Green Party
The closing of an important possum control research programme based at Invermay research station in Mosgiel is yet another step backwards for the protection of our native biodiversity and the control of tuberculosis (TB), the Green Party said today. More >>
