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The Green Party pays tribute to Sir Don Beavan
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 4:45 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley today paid tribute to Sir Don Beavan for his outstanding work on diabetes treatment and prevention. Sir Don Beavan died tragically in a house fire in Canterbury yesterday. “Don earned respect worldwide for his outstanding ... More >>
Fire Hide and help keep Kiwis in jobs
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 12:10 pm | Green Party
National must start investing in job creation rather than following the extremist job slashing policies of their coalition partner ACT, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei said today. Figures out today show that the number of people unemployed is ... More >>
Govt foot falls from mouth on biosecurity risk
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Government has finally acknowledged that there are palm kernel biosecurity risks, including from foot and mouth disease, following Green Party questioning and pressure in past months. “I call again for an immediate halt to imports of palm kernel, ... More >>
Superfund bets against International Energy Agency
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 4:31 pm | Green Party
Investing New Zealanders’ retirement savings in a risky retail business is a poor first attempt at investment in the local market, said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman today. “The New Zealand Superannuation Fund needs to invest for the long ... More >>
Environmental priorities must connect the dots
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:54 pm | Green Party
This morning’s New Zealand Institute of Economic Research report on environmental priorities fails to connect the dots between modern environmental challenges, particularly when it suggests that reducing climate change emissions is a low priority for New ... More >>
Christmas ham likely to come from sow crate
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:35 pm | Green Party
Reports from animal welfare group SAFE that an urgent review of the Pig Code had been delayed and may not be completed this year are alarming, said Green Party Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Respect Māori rights in any new foreshore law
Monday, 2 November 2009, 2:27 pm | Green Party
It is crucial that any new foreshore and seabed legislation respects Māori customary rights, said the Green Party today. “It is vital that Māori customary rights are protected under any new foreshore and seabed legislation. It is great news that the ... More >>
NZ must withdraw approval for GE food
Monday, 2 November 2009, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Government must immediately withdraw its approval for a genetically engineered corn that is no longer being commercially developed in Europe because of safety concerns, Green Party Food Safety spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Monsanto’s high lysine ... More >>
Supercity turns out to be a corporate con
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has been briefed about proposals to restructure the Auckland Council along corporate lines, and place control of Auckland’s assets in the hands of eight companies, Green Party Local Government Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Ms Kedgley ... More >>
Govt contradicts itself on water privatisation
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 3:58 pm | Green Party
Statements from the Government on the issue of water privatisation are confusing and contradictory and give no assurance to the public that private interests won’t soon be profiting from the provision of water, the Green Party said today. Green ... More >>
OCR alone will not rebalance the economy
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 12:36 pm | Green Party
The Reserve Bank’s reliance on one tool, the Official Cash Rate (OCR), is not sophisticated enough to rebalance our economy onto a more sustainable, productive footing, said Green Party Finance Spokesperson Russel Norman today. More >>
Sue Bradford Valedictory Speech
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 9:43 am | Green Party
I know it is an enormous privilege to be elected as a Member of Parliament, and to be paid a high salary to represent the parties and voters that put us here. I have always taken this very seriously, remaining acutely aware that so many hundreds of ... More >>
Changes disregard environment, privatise water
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 9:36 am | Green Party
Cabinet decisions released by Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today show complete disregard for the environment and would effectively privatise all aspects of water supply services, the Green Party said today. More >>
Have a heart and label trans-fats
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 11:17 am | Green Party
The failure of the Trans-Tasman Food body to require labelling of artery-clogging, artificially produced trans-fats in foods will lead to poor health outcomes for New Zealand, said Green Party MP Sue Kedgley. More >>
Public have right to say on cellphone towers
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 3:30 pm | Green Party
The public have a right to be consulted before cellphone towers, or antennae are constructed next to their homes, schools and playcentres, said the Green Party today. More >>
Govt’s tax think-tank membership compromised
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 3:05 pm | Green Party
A Government sponsored group set up to look at tax reform is hopelessly compromised due to its membership containing people currently embroiled in court cases involving tax avoidance, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Elephant looms behind PCE mining report
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 2:28 pm | Green Party
The Green Party responded to today’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment report on Stockton mine with caution, noting it does not seek to address the elephant in the room - that mining has a massive environmental impact, particularly because ... More >>
Health changes a mixed bag
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 1:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party expressed relief today that the worst aspects of the Horn report seem to have been avoided. More >>
Open season on protected lakes and rivers?
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 1:17 pm | Green Party
News today that the Government is considering weakening the Water Conservation Order (WCO) on the Rakaia River is just the tip of the iceberg, with the Government declaring open season on our most protected rivers and lakes, the Green Party said. More >>
MMP referendum process a good start
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 1:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the proposed two step MMP referenda but called for the questions to be written by an independent body. More >>
