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Reduce overcrowding for better health
Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:15 pm | Green Party
High rates of rheumatic fever due to overcrowding can be brought down by providing the essentials for every New Zealander, the Green Party said today. More >>
Parties must turn talk into action on MPs expenses
Monday, 15 November 2010, 1:20 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei will raise an independent overhaul of MPs’ expenses and entitlements at the Parliamentary Services Committee on Wednesday night. More >>
Greens call for Navy to monitor whale slaughter
Monday, 15 November 2010, 12:57 pm | Green Party
New Zealand can put pressure on Japan’s whale hunt this year by sending an offshore patrol vessel to monitor the hunt and ensure the safety of protest vessels, the Green Party said today. More >>
Welfare Working Group Cries Crocodile Tears
Monday, 15 November 2010, 10:32 am | Green Party
Comments by Chairperson of the Welfare Working Group Paula Rebstock on 'Q and A' this week expressed crocodile tears for beneficiaries trapped in poverty, said Green Party Work and Income spokesperson Catherine Delahunty today. More >>
Latest MPs perk fiasco shows its time for change
Friday, 12 November 2010, 3:45 pm | Green Party
Latest MPs perk fiasco shows its time for change The resignation of Pansy Wong is more proof that an independent overhaul of MPs’ expenses and entitlements is needed to help keep New Zealand politics honest, said the Green Party today. Pansy Wong ... More >>
Stand up for jailed Sanlu campaigner at APEC
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 4:44 pm | Green Party
The Prime Minister should intercede on behalf of the man jailed for campaigning for the victims of the Sanlu poisoning, said Green Party Human Rights spokesperson Keith Locke. More >>
Judges pecuniary interests bill pulled from ballot
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 1:43 pm | Green Party
A Green Party member’s bill pulled today from the Parliamentary ballot aims to provide greater transparency within the judicial system, Green Party justice spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham said. More >>
Delayed report shows need for clean water rules
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 10:44 am | Green Party
A new report showing the poor health of New Zealand’s lakes demonstrates why we urgently need clean water rules to protect our waterways, the Green Party said today. More >>
Latest World Energy Outlook - Govt needs to act
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 2:33 pm | Green Party
The latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) report released today says governments need to act now to reduce demand for fossil fuels, said the Green Party. More >>
Kedgley criticises Speaker over animal welfare
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 10:40 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley says it is unfair and unjust that the Speaker will not allow a conscience vote on her Animal Welfare (Treatment of Animals) amendment bill scheduled to debated in the House tonight. More >>
Wait and see if home energy rating delivers
Monday, 8 November 2010, 5:23 pm | Green Party
The industry-led HomeStar voluntary rating scheme is a good start, but will miss out the coldest and dampest homes because it is not mandatory, said the Green Party today. More >>
NZ needs jobs not scare tactics
Monday, 8 November 2010, 10:37 am | Green Party
New Zealand needs jobs rather than scare tactics to manage benefit costs, the Green Party said today. More >>
Public Forum on the Canterbury Earthquake
Friday, 5 November 2010, 12:56 pm | Green Party
Media Advisory: Public Forum on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery this Saturday What: “A Proud and Sustainable Christchurch” – Public Forum on the earthquake recovery When: Saturday 6 November 2010, 2pm – 5pm Where: Oxford Terrace Baptist ... More >>
Surveillance Bill still threatens civil liberties
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 10:28 am | Green Party
Despite improvements, the Search and Surveillance Bill reported back to Parliament today is still a serious threat to our civil liberties, Green Party human rights spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Greens welcome U-turn by Speaker on expenses
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:20 pm | Green Party
Greens welcome U-turn by Speaker on expenses The Speaker’s decision to return to the former, more transparent disclosure system is a step in the right direction, said the Green Party today. “It is great to see the Speaker has seen sense and ... More >>
John Key needs to review housing rules
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 12:11 pm | Green Party
John Key needs to review housing rules John Key's claim that the new housing accommodation regulations for MPs’ is a tightening of the rules is wrong and shows again how messy the allowances system has become, said the Green Party today. “MPs’ who ... More >>
Water privatisation one step closer, with new bill
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:04 am | Green Party
Water privatisation one step closer, with new bill Proposed legislation will open the door for the privatisation of New Zealand’s water supplies, the Green Party said today. The Local Government and Environment Select Committee today reported ... More >>
Punishment should fit the crime
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 10:23 am | Green Party
Punishment should fit the crime Termination for people caught file-sharing is disproportionate to the problem it causes and will not stop the pirating of copyrighted material, the Green Party said today. The Commerce Select Committee report on the Copyright ... More >>
Get smokes out of our homes and out of our shops
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 9:41 am | Green Party
John Key’s Government needs to take serious action to control the tobacco companies who peddle lethal drugs, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party releases MP expenses
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 4:04 pm | Green Party
Green Party releases MP expenses In a move to help keep New Zealand politics honest, the Green Party has today released its MPs’ expenses under the old, more transparent, disclosure system. “We do not support the change in the disclosure rules for MPs’ ... More >>
