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Greens reveal Govt wants to mine in Fiordland
Monday, 5 October 2009, 9:31 am | Green Party
Government papers obtained by the Green Party show that the Government is considering allowing oil exploration in Fiordland National Park, as well as mining for gold, coal and other minerals in Kahurangi and Paparoa National Parks as part of its ‘stock-take’ ... More >>
Role for Government in CraFarms damage control
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 12:23 pm | Green Party
There is a role for the Government in containing the ongoing damage to New Zealand’s reputation caused by the reckless actions of CraFarms, the Green Party said today. “The government has the power to step in and appoint competent managers when a ... More >>
Credit growth returning in all the wrong places
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 12:14 pm | Green Party
A growing imbalance between lending for housing versus lending for business investment should remind the Minister of Finance that he needs to address tax incentives for property speculation, said Green Party Finance Spokesperson Russel Norman today. ... More >>
Climate change duplicity gets worse and worse
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 11:54 am | Green Party
New Zealand’s climate change ambassador, Adrian Macey, revealed last night that our emissions reduction target isn’t twenty or even ten percent by 2020, but much less, the Green Party said today. “This is consistent with the Government’s pathetic ... More >>
Hoki quota increase under international spotlight
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 3:02 pm | Green Party
Today’s Government decision to increase hoki quota is irresponsible, and comes at a time when global markets have the sustainability of New Zealand’s fisheries in the spotlight, say the Greens. “The Government has made a rash decision to fish ... More >>
Fonterra’s association with Crafars a bad look
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 2:09 pm | Green Party
Fonterra should protect the reputation of the majority of New Zealand’s farmers by taking action against the despicable practices of Crafar Farms, the Green Party said today. “Fonterra simply should not be collecting milk from a farm where animals ... More >>
Keep New Zealand politics honest
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 11:08 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for fair electoral finance rules that provide a level playing field for New Zealand’s democracy to be set up under the Government’s proposed reforms. “It is vital that New Zealand’s democracy cannot be bought ... More >>
Sue Bradford Announces Resignation
Friday, 25 September 2009, 10:08 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford announced her resignation from Parliament today after a decade in the House, but confirmed she would remain a member and supporter of the Green Party. “Sue is a very experienced and very successful MP and we’d like her to ... More >>
NZ not always committed to a nuke free world
Friday, 25 September 2009, 9:52 am | Green Party
When the Prime Minister speaks at the United Nations this week on New Zealand’s commitment to a nuclear free world he will need to explain why we don’t always support one, Green Party MP Dr Kennedy Graham said today. Late last year, at the ... More >>
ETS to increase New Zealand’s emissions 5%
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 11:15 am | Green Party
Under the new Emissions Trading Scheme, (ETS), the Government will pay just one company, Methanex, over a billion dollars to increase New Zealand's total emissions by 5% over the next ten years, the Green Party said today. “The Government is subsidising ... More >>
Government needs to say who pays for emissions
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 3:14 pm | Green Party
The Prime Minister’s New York climate change talks avoid the important question of who foots the bill for emissions in New Zealand, while his Ministers struggle to defend his flawed ETS legislation at home, the Green Party said today. “While ... More >>
Economy buoys while wages sink
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 12:08 pm | Green Party
Improving economic indicators mean that the Government can look to lift incomes and reduce unemployment rather than focus on holding wages low, Green Party Employment spokesperson Sue Bradford said today. “If the National Government is serious about ... More >>
Good short-term news hides structural imbalance
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 12:49 pm | Green Party
Improved Balance of Payments figures released today are not a result of a structurally more sound economy said Green Party Finance Spokesperson Russel Norman today. “Today’s slight improvement in our investment income deficit has more to do with reduced profits ... More >>
Bigger trucks could be big trouble
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 10:59 am | Green Party
Bigger trucks will make at least 620,000 trips on our roads each year meaning drivers should brace themselves for more road carnage, and more road damage, Green Party Associate Transport spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. “Truck operators have ... More >>
100% pure debt?
Monday, 21 September 2009, 12:45 pm | Green Party
The Balance of Payments figures released tomorrow will likely show New Zealand’s net debt breaking the 100% of GDP barrier while the National Party drags its feet on overdue changes to the tax treatment of investment properties. “New Zealand ... More >>
Minister undermines own argument & NZ’s pure image
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 4:20 pm | Green Party
When confronted during question time in the House today with public concerns on Government plans to open up New Zealand’s conservation lands for mining, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee went silent. “When I challenged the Minister that Kiwis already know how ... More >>
Knowledge economy being dumbed down
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 12:25 pm | Green Party
Dr Don Brash and his productivity taskforce need to urgently advise the Education Minister that we will never catch up with Australia in wages and quality of life by treating those teaching at polytechnics with contempt, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria ... More >>
Palm kernel biosecurity threat
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 12:20 pm | Green Party
The serious biosecurity threat posed by the importation of palm kernel has been revealed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in response to written questions from the Green Party. The MAF biosecurity information provides evidence that palm kernel ... More >>
Palm kernel biosecurity threat
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 12:20 pm | Green Party
The serious biosecurity threat posed by the importation of palm kernel has been revealed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in response to written questions from the Green Party. The MAF biosecurity information provides evidence that palm kernel ... More >>
Govt wrong to dump school food guidelines: Public
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 1:21 pm | Green Party
The Government should listen to New Zealanders, admit it was wrong to dump school food guidelines earlier this year, and reinstate them,” said Green Party Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. A 16,000 signature petition being presented to Parliament ... More >>
