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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 >>
Govt’s whaling decision welcomed; now send in the Navy
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 3:43 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the announcement the New Zealand Government will be joining Australia as a third party intervener in their whaling case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). More >>
Petrol price goes up, Govt buries head deeper
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:59 pm | Green Party
The $2-a-litre petrol price barrier has been broken and shows more than ever the Government needs to plan for a future of high oil prices, said the Green Party today. More >>
Let’s keep the bills down for families
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:10 pm | Green Party
On the ‘eighth day of Christmas’, the Green Party today suggested a practical way to keep power bills under control for families struggling to make ends meet – a progressive power pricing system. More >>
Nothing to stop oil disaster in New Zealand waters
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 5:23 pm | Green Party
There needs to be a moratorium on all new offshore petroleum permits and existing permits cancelled until proper environmental, safety and public consultation processes are in place, said the Green Party today. More >>
Worsening outlook due to poor economic management
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:36 pm | Green Party
John Key’s Government can take most of the responsibility for the worsening fiscal position and quite a lot of responsibility for the worsening economic position, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Let’s have some fairness for fired workers
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 3:04 pm | Green Party
On the ‘seventh day of Christmas’, the Green Party today revealed that workers dismissed under the 90 day law could be going without income for up to 13 weeks over Christmas because of unfair WINZ rules. More >>
Private prison for Auckland a step backwards
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 1:59 pm | Green Party
The decision to privatise Auckland’s remand prison and have it run by multinational prison corporation Serco is a mistake, said the Green Party today. More >>
Independent scrutiny for gold plated MP super
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 12:47 pm | Green Party
Pre-1992 MPs’ gold plated superannuation needs to be included in the recently announced overhaul of MPs’ expenses and entitlements, said the Green Party today. MPs elected prior to 1992 have access to the parliamentary superannuation scheme established ... More >>
IBM survey says commuters want green transport
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 9:23 am | Green Party
Yet another survey shows that New Zealanders want and need better transport options, said the Green Party today. More >>
