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Greens launch Keep it Kiwi campaign with lamington
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 5:37 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman today launched the Keep it Kiwi campaign, handing out lamingtons in front of a Kiwibank branch in Wellington to celebrate New Zealand ownership at a time when John Key's Government plans to make asset sales an election ... More >>
Norman to launch Keep it Kiwi campaign
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 4:28 pm | Green Party
What: Russel Norman kicks off the Green Party’s Keep it Kiwi campaign. When: 12:00PM-1:00PM, Thursday, 30 September, 2010. Where: Kiwibank branch near Bowen House, 94-98 Lambton Quay, Wellington Who: Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman and campaign supporters. ... More >>
Moving The Hobbit a solution worthy of Sauron
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 1:12 pm | Green Party
Actors Equity and Sir Peter Jackson need to start a dialogue to resolve issues regarding working conditions on the production of The Hobbit, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Permanent emergency law must have checks & balance
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 10:49 am | Green Party
Permanent legislation to handle emergencies could work, but only if the powers given to the Government were appropriately limited, said the Green Party today. More >>
Big Agribusiness Threatens Our Native Fish
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 9:57 am | Green Party
A new study shows the devastating impact intensive farming is having on our native fish species, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key Government sends out mixed messages
Monday, 27 September 2010, 5:18 pm | Green Party
The release of the long-awaited overseas investment review will leave most New Zealanders confused as to what the original point of the exercise was, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
VSM an ideological solution in search of a problem
Friday, 24 September 2010, 4:37 pm | Green Party
The decision of John Key's Government to a bill to introduce Voluntary Student Membership ignores public opinion, the Green Party said today. More >>
Cycleways enhance resilience of rural economies
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 12:07 pm | Green Party
Funding announced for five more Cycleway projects will enhance the economic resilience of another five communities, the Green Party said today. More >>
No more excuses for delaying clean water rules
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 1:18 pm | Green Party
With the release of the Land and Water Forum’s report, Environment Minister Nick Smith no longer has any excuse to delay adopting clean water rules, the Green Party said today. More >>
Poroporoaki ki a Sir Archie Taiaroa
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 11:17 am | Green Party
The Green Party today pays respect to the tireless work, vision and mana of Sir Archie Taiaroa of Te Ati Hau Nui a Paparangi, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Apa/Nga Wairiki, with wider connections to Ngati Haua, Ngati Kurawhatia and Ngati Maru. More >>
Greens welcome PCE’s findings on mining
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 1:28 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in her latest report Making difficult decisions: Mining the conservation estate. More >>
Govt. says destroy the environment to save it
Monday, 20 September 2010, 4:15 pm | Green Party
Gerry Brownlee’s address to the petroleum industry reveals a stubborn determination to deny the obvious: a healthy economy relies on a healthy natural environment, said the Green Party today. More >>
Climate change inaction will hurt economy
Monday, 20 September 2010, 12:07 pm | Green Party
Doing nothing about climate change will lead to more extreme weather events, events like the storm that lashed the country over the weekend, costing millions of dollars and hurting the economy and communities, the Green Party said today. More >>
Waterview Objections To Be Bulldozed
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 8:30 pm | Green Party
Any objections to the Waterview motorway connection project are about to be bulldozed just like hundreds of residents’ homes, the Green Party said today after a series of public meetings over the weekend. More >>
Water Discussions Cost $14 Million And Counting
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 8:01 pm | Green Party
After successive Governments have spent $14 million trying to find policy solutions to New Zealand’s freshwater crisis, it’s time to stop procrastinating and adopt the resulting National Policy Statement without delay, the Green Party said today. More >>
Kedgley sprints to the 2011 finish line
Friday, 17 September 2010, 10:29 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley confirmed today that she will not stand at the next election, but promised a sprint to the finish line as she continues to campaign for food safety, animal welfare and aged care. More >>
Greens to oppose discriminatory foreshore bill
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 4:20 pm | Green Party
Revised legislation on the foreshore and seabed is discriminatory and repeats the injustices of the original act, the Green Party said today. More >>
Carter wrong on animal welfare claims: Kedgley
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 12:57 pm | Green Party
The Minister of Agriculture David Carter’s arguments for not supporting the Animal Welfare Bill are confusing and suggest the Minister is clutching at straws to find a reason to oppose the Bill, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley ... More >>
Greens to oppose discriminatory foreshore bill
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:50 am | Green Party
Revised legislation on the foreshore and seabed is discriminatory and repeats the injustices of the original act, the Green Party said today. More >>
Imported fruit and vegetables not tested at border
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:03 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for urgent testing regime at the border, following confirmation that New Zealand does not test imported fruit or vegetables at the border for pesticide residues or other contamination, Green Party food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
