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Key’s Pacific tour should prompt rethink
Sunday, 5 July 2009, 12:03 pm | Green Party
Prime Minister John Key should use his Pacific tour to educate himself on the need for stronger climate change targets to stop rising sea levels from swamping some islands. More >>
Video: Delahunty & friend on sustainble forestry
Friday, 3 July 2009, 2:46 pm | Green Party
In mid-June Catherine Delahunty’s Sustainable Forestry Bill was picked from the ballot. Shortly after the Bill was drawn Catherine met up with someone just as keen as she is to make forestry sustainable. Dave, an Orangutan from the jungles of Sumatra ... More >>
New Bill good for dolphins and fishing industry
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 2:03 pm | Green Party
New Zealand’s iconic dolphins, sea lions and albatrosses have renewed hope for their protection with the drawing of a Green Party Bill from the Members’ ballot today. More >>
Greens condemn Israel boarding of aid ship to Gaza
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 4:23 pm | Green Party
The Green Party have called for the Israeli government to immediately release humanitarians from several countries detained, reportedly in international waters, while bringing an aid shipment to the Gaza strip. More >>
Repeal Foreshore and Seabed Act, say Greens
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 3:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act as recommended by the review panel today. More >>
Greens win support for sustainable biofuels
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 1:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is optimistic about the future of biofuels now that the Government has signalled support for the Green’s Sustainable Biofuel Bill being introduced tonight. More >>
Green’s split-target the way forward
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 4:22 pm | Green Party
A split-target for emissions reductions is the practical way forward for New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Smart economic tool reduces waste from tomorrow
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 1:34 pm | Green Party
New Zealand takes a major step towards waste reduction tomorrow with the introduction of a smart economic incentive, said the Green Party. “We herald a new commitment to reducing the amount of waste New Zealand sends to the landfill unnecessarily, ... More >>
Welfare should strengthen not threaten families
Monday, 29 June 2009, 11:10 am | Green Party
New Zealand families are under daily attack from a welfare system that financially rewards couples who split up, while making things hard for those who struggle to stay together. Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford today appealed ... More >>
Marfell Park remains open despite dangers
Monday, 29 June 2009, 9:37 am | Green Party
New Plymouth's Marfell Park remains open to the public and without warning signs despite test results made public this week indicating the likelihood of widespread toxic contamination. "Protecting our children from any further risk of exposure to ... More >>
Consumers left behind in the smart meter rush
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s fear that consumers are missing out on the benefits of smart meters was confirmed today by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. “There is a clear need for the Government to show leadership and protect the interests ... More >>
Watered Down Water Scheme A Betrayal
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 10:02 am | Green Party
The right to safe drinking water should be top priority for the Government the Green Party said today and slammed the decision by the Government to delay the introduction of safe drinking water standards by three years. While it is clear that ensuring ... More >>
Will smart meters fail consumers?
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 9:15 am | Green Party
There is great risk to consumers if the Government fails to take the lead in setting minimum performance standards for smart meters. More >>
Green Party Motion on Iran Passes
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:08 pm | Green Party
The New Zealand Parliament today joined other nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union in supporting Iranian citizens calling for an impartial examination of their recent election. Green Party MP Keith Locke’s ... More >>
Forced Amalgamation not what Wellington Needs
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 2:14 pm | Green Party
The Auckland SuperCity fiasco shows exactly why Wellington should not go down the road of forced amalgamation, Wellington Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. “The Government’s attempt to force a SuperCity on Auckland, without giving Aucklanders any say in the ... More >>
Time To Build – Not Flog Off – More State Houses
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 1:48 pm | Green Party
Building more state houses and increasing housing affordability are both vital. Today’s announcement the Government plans to offer some tenants the chance to buy their state houses will not help realise these goals. More >>
Voluntary food labelling open to voluntary opt-out
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 12:38 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders will continue to be denied the right to know where their food comes from if the Government relies on voluntary country of origin labelling, said Green Party MP Sue Kedgley. The Government has announced it is working on a scheme with ... More >>
Protecting kids worth celebrating
Sunday, 21 June 2009, 12:21 pm | Green Party
Today New Zealand celebrates two years of positive change for children since the law changed to give children the same legal protection from assault as adults. More >>
Turn green light for taser roll-out to red
Friday, 19 June 2009, 12:20 pm | Green Party
New Zealand should follow the lead of the Queensland Government and suspend its roll-out of tasers pending an inquiry into their use, said Green Party MP Keith Locke. On Monday, Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts suspended the taser roll-out pending ... More >>
Greens say it’s only fair that polluters pay costs
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 3:55 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomed today’s acknowledgement of responsibility for historic contamination by a chemical company, but called for clear financial liability and a fairer contribution to the clean-up and health costs. More >>
