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The Carter code cracked
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 11:14 am | Green Party
Minister of Agriculture David Carter has finally come clean over why Environment Canterbury was sacked, and his explanation has frightening implications for local democracy throughout New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt rejection slap in the face to Law Commission
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 3:38 pm | Green Party
Minister of Justice Simon Power basically ruling out raising the tax on alcohol in any reform is disappointing, the Green Party said today. More >>
Brownlee’s credibility gap widening
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 1:18 pm | Green Party
The gulf between the Minister of Energy’s public statements and his actions continues to widen, further damaging the Government’s credibility on mining, Metiria Turei, Green Party Co-leader said today. More >>
NZ must follow Australia on foreign investment
Monday, 26 April 2010, 1:34 pm | Green Party
The Key Government should follow Australia’s lead and tighten foreign investment rules around housing in order to make housing more affordable for New Zealanders, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>
Two months to convince Govt to save whales
Friday, 23 April 2010, 12:19 pm | Green Party
Never have whales been at greater risk than now as their future hangs precariously on the ability of citizens to campaign against a return to commercial whaling over the next two months, the Green Party said today. More >>
Privatisation of ACC will hurt accident victims
Friday, 23 April 2010, 10:14 am | Green Party
The Government’s plan to privatise ACC will fundamentally undermine a world leading system that is fair for accident victims, said the Green Party today. More >>
Burmese officials will be loyal foot-soldiers
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 4:41 pm | Green Party
Foreign Minister Murray McCully’s failed to reassure refugees from Burma this afternoon that officials representing Burma’s junta would not monitor the political activities of expatriate Burmese in New Zealand, said Green Party MP Keith Locke. More >>
Government ignores GST impact on Small Business
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 4:37 pm | Green Party
Small businesses have been kept out of the loop on the Government’s decision to hike up GST, the Green Party said today. More >>
The ultimate Earth Day present
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 12:48 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei couldn’t be happier that her Member’s Bill giving permanent protection to New Zealand’s wild places was pulled from the ballot on Earth Day, at a time when these places are under assault from mining. More >>
Transport Minister wrong about rail
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 12:28 pm | Green Party
Transport Minister Steven Joyce continues to make short-sighted decisions that will harm the New Zealand economy and hit Kiwis in the back pocket, said the Green Party today. More >>
Level playing field needed for MMP referendum
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 11:47 am | Green Party
It is deeply unfair that the referendum legislation to be debated in Parliament today will contain no provision for campaign spending caps, as it means groups will be allowed to try to buy a result, said the Green Party today. More >>
National’s duplicity on water revealed
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 1:44 pm | Green Party
National’s duplicity on water issues has been revealed by news that senior ministers were working to weaken Water Conservation Orders and advance irrigation in Canterbury, at the same time as telling the environment movement they were committed to collaborating ... More >>
500% increase in use of dangerous gas
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 11:49 am | Green Party
New Zealand's use of the highly toxic and ozone depleting fumigant Methyl Bromide has increased by 500% over the past decade, despite a solemn pledge to reduce our use of this dangerous fumigant, the Green Party said today. More >>
Mccully’s Aid Meddling May Hurt Frontline Efforts
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 12:58 pm | Green Party
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully’s political interference with independent aid agencies could have disastrous consequences for those working on the front lines, Green Party MP Kennedy Graham said today. More >>
Millionaires pay less tax than secretaries
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 11:54 am | Green Party
Sam Morgan’s helpful admission that he effectively pays no tax is the reason why the Key Government needs to roll out a comprehensive capital gains tax on Budget day, the Green Party said today. More >>
Taxpayers Could Be $1.2 Billion Better Off
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 10:13 am | Green Party
Government figures revealed today show that the taxpayer would be nearly $1.2 billion better off had Labour and National acted to keep New Zealand’s greenhouse emissions down at 1990 levels, the Green Party said today. More >>
Former Top Spy Paves Way For Frankenstein Animals
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 3:43 pm | Green Party
The decision by the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) to approve genetically modified goats, sheep and cows at AgResearch’s Ruakura research facility is a decision Dr Strangelove would be proud of, said the Green Party’s GE spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Private Prisons Are A Recipe For Disaster
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 4:06 pm | Green Party
Building private prisons will make New Zealand’s criminal justice system worse, said the Green Party today. John Key’s Government today announced plans for a private prison to be built in Wiri. It will be built using a public-private partnership (PPP) ... More >>
Friedmanite Fringe Influencing Govt Welfare Policy
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 2:48 pm | Green Party
Any group tasked with looking at welfare in New Zealand needs to have significant input from those who work with beneficiaries, said Green Party unemployment spokesperson Catherine Delahunty. More >>
English Reveals Plans To Subsidise Agribusiness
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 11:10 am | Green Party
The Government should not use taxpayer funds to subsidise loss-making irrigation schemes in Canterbury, as these schemes will result in further destruction of the region’s rivers for the benefit of a few big corporations, said the Green Party. More >>
