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Labour & Greens launch inquiry into bank behaviour
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 10:15 am | Green Party
Recent events in the banking sector demonstrate the immediate need for an enquiry, said Green Finance Spokesperson Russel Norman today. More >>
Time to put community safety before politics
Friday, 17 July 2009, 12:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to get serious about addressing crime and look at real solutions rather than implementing “getting tough” rhetoric that doesn’t work. “Community safety needs to come first. The Government needs ... More >>
NZ free to give consumers choice on folic acid
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 2:13 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley said there is no Australasian standard requiring New Zealand to fortify bread with folic acid. “Contrary to what the Minister of Food Safety Kate Wilkinson has repeatedly claimed, New Zealand opted out of the joint standard ... More >>
Cycleway more robust than ever
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 11:38 am | Green Party
Shifting the focus of the National Cycleway to a network of iconic rides will now deliver significantly greater economic benefits for the $50 million invested, said Green Party Cycling spokesperson, Kevin Hague today. “Wide consultation with stakeholder ... More >>
Minister must put NZ interests first
Monday, 13 July 2009, 11:49 am | Green Party
Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson must put New Zealand’s interests first in any decision she makes regarding the fortification of bread with folic acid, said the Green Party’s Food Safety spokesperson Sue Kedgley. From September 2009 all bread ... More >>
Report highlights Government stupidity on obesity
Monday, 13 July 2009, 11:09 am | Green Party
News that New Zealand has the third highest rate in the OECD shows that the Government needs to make fighting obesity its top health priority, said the Green Party today. The report puts New Zealand's obesity rate third highest in the OECD at 26.5 per ... More >>
NZ should push pause on folic fortification
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 1:50 pm | Green Party
Fears voiced by Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson that New Zealand could jeopardise trans-tasman relations if it paused on the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid is at odds with our willingness to go our own way on country of origin ... More >>
Key’s Pacific tour should prompt climate rethink
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 10:53 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Government needs to take some regional leadership on the climate change crisis which threatens the very existence of some Pacific Island nations. More >>
International Non-Aggression Member’s Bill
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 6:25 pm | Green Party
1. To ensure that the use of armed force by New Zealand is always in conformity with international law and in particular the UN Charter; and More >>
Security threats from climate change top agenda
Monday, 6 July 2009, 4:28 pm | Green Party
Security threats from climate change must top the agenda of John Key’s tour of Pacific island nations after a recent United Nations Security Council Resolution, the Green Party said today. More >>
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 >>
