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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 >>
Weak ETS gives taxes to polluters
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 9:58 am | Green Party
By using taxes to subsidise the polluters, New Zealand is going backwards while the rest of the world goes forward, the Green Party said today. “This is a bureaucratic way to take money from taxpayers and give to the big polluters without much environmental ... More >>
Waterview decision shows priorities back to front
Friday, 11 September 2009, 4:02 pm | Green Party
While the powerful road transport lobby will welcome today’s announcement of a $1.4 billion mixed surface and tunnel option for the Waterview motorway connection, Waterview School pupils, parents and other residents will be much less happy as many ... More >>
Brash & Bollard on the right track - Greens
Friday, 11 September 2009, 3:46 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to listen to warnings about another housing bubble from the current and former Reserve Bank Governors, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman today. Evidence given to the Parliamentary Banking Inquiry last week showed that ... More >>
OCR Cuts No Longer Enough
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 1:12 pm | Green Party
Further cuts in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) tomorrow will not be enough to return our economy to a more prosperous and economically sustainable future, said Green Party Finance Spokesperson Russel Norman today. More >>
Ring fence not ring bark tree protection
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 12:51 pm | Green Party
The Government’s last-minute changes to the Resource Management Act - released today - will hasten the chop for protected trees, despite public outcry and the Green Party’s efforts to negotiate a compromise. “While the Greens have suggested slowing ... More >>
MMP is fair for everyone
Monday, 7 September 2009, 4:04 pm | Green Party
MMP gives all New Zealanders a say and is fair for everyone. Voters need the full picture of its effectiveness before deciding its future, said the Green Party today. More >>
Serious concerns remain over Auckland SuperCity
Friday, 4 September 2009, 3:18 pm | Green Party
The SuperCity model proposed in the Local Government (Auckland Council) bill remains deeply flawed, said the Green Party today. “While some improvements have been made in increasing the powers and functions of local boards, a significant power imbalance ... More >>
Safety first approach needed with mercury fillings
Friday, 4 September 2009, 10:55 am | Green Party
New Zealand needs to take a safety first approach to the potentially dangerous use of mercury in fillings, said Sue Kedgley, Green Party Health Spokesperson said today. “At the very least New Zealand should be following the lead of the United Kingdom, ... More >>
New Zealand deserves clean air
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 1:03 pm | Green Party
The Government’s air quality standards have come under fire from the Green Party for not monitoring fine particle pollutants. “The National Government needs to get serious about keeping New Zealand’s air clean and introduce regulations around ... More >>
Kiwis can speak out on mining
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 3:09 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders will have a chance to speak out against mining in their national parks, marine reserves and wildlife sanctuaries through a Green Party petition announced today. The petition will ask the Government to halt any plans for mining New Zealand’s ... More >>
