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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 >>
Free The Whale-Defender; Put Whaling On Trial
Saturday, 13 March 2010, 2:02 pm | Green Party
New Zealand authorities must do everything they can to bring whale-defender Peter Bethune back home, the Green Party said today. “The New Zealand Government must pull out all stops to get Pete Bethune freed from the Japanese authorities,” said ... More >>
Māori representation in the Super City please
Friday, 12 March 2010, 2:15 pm | Green Party
A lack of Māori representation at all levels of the Super City is going to be detrimental to the future of Auckland, the Green Party said today. More >>
Beware of thieves bearing gifts
Friday, 12 March 2010, 12:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is warning that John Key’s Government will offer already protected land in exchange for the protected land it wants to mine. More >>
Cut back on motorways before elderly entitlements
Friday, 12 March 2010, 11:39 am | Green Party
Transport Minister Stephen Joyce should start looking at cut-backs to roading before attacking the elderly’s right to get about, said Green Party Aged Care spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Council boundaries are about fair representation
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 3:09 pm | Green Party
Today’s announcement of Auckland Council boundaries and representation arrangements will mean Aucklanders won't be fairly represented in the Super City, the Green Party said today. More >>
Council Controlled not Rodney Controlled
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 10:02 am | Green Party
The third Super City Bill needs to be changed to remove the clauses which detail Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs), the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt’s $21 billion bet on cheap petrol
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1:29 pm | Green Party
It is economically irresponsible to continue to invest in new roading infrastructure while fuel prices push new heights, said the Green Party today. More >>
Higher fares leave bus and train users stranded
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 2:06 pm | Green Party
Bus and trains fares are set to rise significantly in Auckland and Christchurch if the Government pushes ahead with their plans to raise a greater share of the costs from passengers, the Green Party said. More >>
Greens join call to save our services
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 1:38 pm | Green Party
New Green Party MP and Tertiary Education spokesperson Gareth Hughes today welcomed the launch of a national campaign to ‘Save Our Services’ from Roger Douglas’ voluntary students’ association membership Bill. More >>
Lower speeds mean fewer fatalities
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 2:30 pm | Green Party
The Government should take action to protect the most vulnerable road users — pedestrians and cyclists — by lowering urban speed limits, the Green Party said today. More >>
