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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 >>
Stalling wage growth highlights inequality
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Stalling wage growth highlights inequality Stalling wage growth will hurt Kiwi families who are already struggling financially, the Green Party said today. “Wage growth in the last year barely kept pace with inflation, and we had the smallest increase ... More >>
ERMA allows use of Methyl Bromide to continue
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 2:16 pm | Green Party
The Environmental Risk Management Authority’s (ERMA) decision to allow the continued use of Methyl Bromide, a highly toxic and ozone destroying gas, for another ten years, without any requirements to use recapture technology, is deeply disappointing the ... More >>
Auckland speaks trains. Government replies roads.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 12:29 pm | Green Party
Auckland speaks trains. Government replies roads. Len Brown has again made it clear the priority for Auckland transport must be investment in trains yet John Key’s Government is still refusing to listen, the Green Party said today. Len Brown set ... More >>
Defence review harks back to ANZUS
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 11:36 am | Green Party
The Defence Review released today is a missed opportunity to formulate an independent defence policy, Green Party defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Council needs to work with Wilderland community
Monday, 1 November 2010, 10:40 am | Green Party
Thames-Coromandel Council needs to work with the Wilderland community to find a fair process for bringing their buildings up to standard, said Green Party MP and Coromandel resident Catherine Delahunty today. More >>
Green MP Joins Coromandel Residents In Protest
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 12:45 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty is today joining with local Coromandel residents who are protesting against the Newmont Gold drilling rig in the coastal community of Opoutere at 1pm. More >>
Speaker should call for an independent review
Saturday, 30 October 2010, 11:47 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei is calling on the Speaker of the House Dr Lockwood Smith, to promote genuine transparency over MPs expenses in the wake of his announcement to change the current expenses disclosure regime. More >>
Leadership needed from industry on water quality
Friday, 29 October 2010, 11:40 am | Green Party
New Zealand needs large industry players like Fonterra to show leadership on the issue of water quality, the Green Party said today. More >>
National's legislation makes NZ look Braindead
Friday, 29 October 2010, 10:39 am | Green Party
National's legislation to appease Warner Brothers is braindead and will send all workers in the film industry back to the days of the Employment Contracts Act, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Invest in homes not landlord subsidies
Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 3:50 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to invest in building new houses to address the current shortage of 70,000 homes, otherwise there will be a massive blowout in housing subsidies to landlords. More >>
