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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 >>
Improvements put forward for Quake Bill
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 1:18 pm | Green Party
The Government’s earthquake legislation can be dramatically improved and the Green Party will present a series of amendments as the Bill goes through the House today. More >>
Animal welfare groups urge MPs to vote for bill
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 12:56 pm | Green Party
Parliament has an opportunity to debate the institutionalised suffering of animals for the first time in a decade, and do something positive about it, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Locke calls in Inspector-General
Monday, 13 September 2010, 12:20 pm | Green Party
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security must look into the recent high profile cases involving the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and its vetting procedures, Green Party Defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Independent review of ACC needed
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 5:18 pm | Green Party
Nick Smith’s acknowledgement that problems were caused by changes to how ACC deals with sexual abuse victims highlights the need for an independent review of all changes made to ACC since National took office, the Green Party said today. More >>
New trains a step in the right direction
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:17 pm | Green Party
The long awaited arrival of the Matangi trains was welcomed by the Green Party today. More >>
Bottom of the league table for Joyce
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 5:04 pm | Green Party
A league table of Tertiary Education ministers would have Steven Joyce ranked near the bottom, the Green Party said today. More >>
Canterbury’s future needs community input
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:37 pm | Green Party
The local community must be consulted on the rebuilding of Christchurch and its surrounding areas, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Greens Congratulate Australian Counterpart
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:22 am | Green Party
NZ Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today congratulated his Australian Green counterparts on their involvement in Australia’s next government. More >>
Foreshore bill repeats original injustice
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 11:51 am | Green Party
Revised legislation on the foreshore and seabed repeats the injustices of the original act and does nothing more than paper over the cracks, the Green Party said today. More >>
Christchurch’s vulnerable may need more support
Monday, 6 September 2010, 5:27 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is behind the Government’s interim reconstruction plans for Christchurch, while highlighting the need to protect the most vulnerable of its citizens. More >>
