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ACC changes take us back to the 90s
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 3:33 pm | Green Party
Today’s ACC announcements that reverse improvements to ACC are a disastrous backward step, said Green ACC spokesperson Sue Bradford. The Government's planned changes to vocational rehabilitation will allow injured workers to be forced off ACC into ... More >>
Manufactured ACC Crisis - No Accident
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 11:53 am | Green Party
National is deliberately undermining ACC to soften it up for partial privatisation and planned cuts to entitlements, said the Green Party today. “It is no accident that National is manufacturing a crisis with ACC,”said Green Party ACC Spokesperson ... More >>
Public needs reassurance on toxic sites clean-up
Monday, 12 October 2009, 12:00 pm | Green Party
The fact the public is finally getting information about potentially contaminated sites is welcomed by the Green Party, however the liability for who will pay for the clean-up needs to be addressed, Green Party Toxics spokesperson Catherine Delahunty ... More >>
Greens Superannuation Fund to Sell Houses
Friday, 9 October 2009, 12:33 pm | Green Party
The Green MPs’ superannuation fund will sell its two properties to give the public maximum clarity about the use of Parliamentary housing allowances, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei announced today. More >>
Greens and SFWU to fight for workers, environment
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 12:26 pm | Green Party
Signing a memorandum of understanding with one of the country’s biggest unions shows the Green Party is firmly committed to a fair and sustainable society, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Govt docs reveal secret mining veto on new parks
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 2:36 pm | Green Party
Government mining papers released by the Green Party this week, and confirmation from the Minister’s office, show that the minerals industry will now have the privilege of being able to veto new conservation park boundaries, in secret. “The Government ... More >>
NZ needs more affordable housing, not less
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:42 am | Green Party
New Zealand needs more affordable state housing not less, so it is deeply concerning that $380 million worth of state housing is on the blocks to be sold with no evidence that it will be replaced, said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman today. “Housing ... More >>
Nick Smith rewrites history
Monday, 5 October 2009, 2:09 pm | Green Party
The Bluegreens may want to vote Green based on the National Party's list of environmental achievements, the Green Party said today. More >>
Rebiya Kadeer visit to New Zealand
Monday, 5 October 2009, 11:58 am | Green Party
Human rights activist Rebiya Kadeer will visit New Zealand from October 12 to 15 and will be hosted by Green Party MP Keith Locke. She will be speaking at public meetings, visiting Parliament to meet MPs, and talking with other interested people ... More >>
Q+A: Espiner interviews Green Leader Metiria Turei
Monday, 5 October 2009, 9:59 am | Green Party
GUYON Thank you Metiria for joining us, we appreciate that. Let's start with that poll that Paul mention, I mean it is the clearest indication that we have of the party's performance is your opinion polls, you're blow that 5% threshold, now that ... More >>
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 >>
