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Government to blame for mining fury
Monday, 29 March 2010, 1:39 pm | Green Party
The Government is out of touch with reality when it blames public fury and international condemnation over its mining proposals on hysteria, the Green Party said today. More >>
Hamilton to Auckland commuter rail must roll
Monday, 29 March 2010, 9:47 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to support the passenger train service between Waikato and Auckland. More >>
Open Cast Mining Ruled Out In Paparoa
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 11:35 am | Green Party
The National Government has ruled out open cast mining in Paparoa National Park effectively meaning old growth forest will be sacrificed solely for the extraction of coal, the Green Party said today. More >>
Consumer protection consumed by Ryall’s merger
Friday, 26 March 2010, 9:57 am | Green Party
Merging the New Zealand Food Safety Authority back into the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will further undermine the confidence of consumers in the Food Safety Authority, Green Party Food Safety spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
English advisers working for overseas interests
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 4:34 pm | Green Party
It is a blatant conflict of interest that lawyers advising the Government on rewriting the Overseas Investment Act have also been working on cases involving the Overseas Investment Office, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Spending caps needed for MMP referendum
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 3:41 pm | Green Party
The MMP referendum needs campaign spending caps, said the Green Party today. More >>
Government needs to come clean on dirty mining
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 2:37 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders can expect open cast mining in Paparoa National Park despite the Government’s assurances, the Green Party said today. More >>
Welfare Bill is pure beneficiary bashing
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 11:51 am | Green Party
The Government has no evidence that its regime of benefit cuts will move anyone from a benefit into work, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key Govt oversees loss of economic sovereignty
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 9:57 am | Green Party
New Zealand’s dairy industry risks falling into the hands of overseas investors if the Key Government continues to loosen overseas investment rules, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
John Key is damaging our economy
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 2:25 pm | Green Party
An article in The Economist magazine pointing out the lack of reality behind New Zealand’s 100% Pure branding, shows that John Key’s attacks on the environment are damaging our economy, the Green Party said today. More >>
Minister of Tourism: where the bloody hell are ya?
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:39 pm | Green Party
It is fiscally reckless for the Government to fossick about with Schedule 4 mining without taking any advice on how this would affect tourism, our second largest export earner, the Green Party said today. More >>
Minister of Tourism: where the bloody hell are ya?
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 4:39 pm | Green Party
It is fiscally reckless for the Government to fossick about with Schedule 4 mining without taking any advice on how this would affect tourism, our second largest export earner, the Green Party said today. More >>
Beneficiaries get no love or respect from Paula
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 1:37 pm | Green Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett needs to stop blaming beneficiaries and start working with them, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens pay tribute to Lady Raiha Mahuta
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green Party today honours the work and vision of Lady Raiha Mahuta of Ngati Manu and Ngati Rangi of Nga Puhi who passed away today. More >>
Despite Key’s retreat, mining companies rule roost
Monday, 22 March 2010, 3:36 pm | Green Party
John Key’s Government is running scared from public opposition to mining, but won’t let go of the idea, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens, National release Natural Health regulation
Friday, 19 March 2010, 1:07 pm | Green Party
A proposal to set up a stand-alone New Zealand regulator for natural health products has been developed by the Green Party and the Government. A consultation paper on this proposal has been released by the Ministry of Health today. More >>
Mackenzie decision a victory, but battle not over
Friday, 19 March 2010, 10:12 am | Green Party
The decision to withdraw effluent disposal applications for factory-style dairy farms in the Mackenzie Country is a victory for the green movement, but the Mackenzie is still not safe, the Green Party said today. More >>
Spy agency’s become only area of Government growth
Friday, 19 March 2010, 9:49 am | Green Party
The transformation of the External Assessments Bureau into the National Assessments Bureau should not have occurred without proper consultation, said Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke. More >>
TVNZ cost-cutting strategy worthy of Dilbert
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 1:39 pm | Green Party
TVNZ’s proposal to make savage cuts to its news and current affairs is an idiotic strategy worthy of the bosses of the Dilbert comic strip, said Green Party Broadcasting spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
TVNZ cost-cutting strategy worthy of Dilbert
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 1:39 pm | Green Party
TVNZ’s proposal to make savage cuts to its news and current affairs is an idiotic strategy worthy of the bosses of the Dilbert comic strip, said Green Party Broadcasting spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
