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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 >>

Time for Govt to regulate dairy pollution

Thursday, 18 March 2010, 12:22 pm | Green Party

The latest Clean Streams Accord report shows that the time has come for the Government to step in to prevent further pollution of New Zealand’s rivers and streams by dairy farming, the Green Party said today. More >>

Waihopai acquittal a victory for peace movement

Thursday, 18 March 2010, 9:33 am | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke has greeted the acquittal of three men who slashed a dome at the Waihopai spy base as a victory for the peace movement. More >>

Green Party farewells family man

Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 12:46 pm | Green Party

It is with great sadness the Green Party would like to acknowledge the passing of Bevan Tipene-Matua yesterday. More >>

New Zealander’s detention in Japan Unlawful?

Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 11:37 am | Green Party

The Government could explore the legal opportunity in the Maritime Crimes Act 1999, to release New Zealander Pete Bethune, the Green Party said today. More >>

Put whaling on trial, not Pete Bethune

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 12:53 pm | Green Party

The New Zealand Government should denounce the arrest of whaling protester Pete Bethune and use all available diplomatic channels to bring him home, the Green Party said today. More >>

Say no to CCOs

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 11:39 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government to remove the creation of Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) from the third Super City Bill. More >>

Mining Schedule 4 is a dead rat

Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 10:45 am | Green Party

John Key’s attempt to shift the debate away from Schedule 4 land proves the unpopularity of the Government’s mining proposals, the Green Party said today. More >>

Damning Report on Health Effects at Mapua

Monday, 15 March 2010, 5:10 pm | Green Party

The Ministry of Health’s media around the Public Health Mapua Report is an attempt to whitewash a very serious situation, the Green Party said today. More >>

Paparoa National Park must remain wild

Monday, 15 March 2010, 9:28 am | Green Party

Plans to punch holes into Paparoa National Park for profit are a misguided assault on our clean green image, Kevin Hague, Green Party MP said today. More >>

Coromandel mining plans threaten Thames

Monday, 15 March 2010, 9:26 am | Green Party

Plans to open up a protected area above Thames to mining threaten the security of the entire township, Green MP Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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