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Govt Gives Biofuel Subsidy to Foreign Farmers
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:33 am | Green Party
National’s new biodiesel subsidy scheme risks doing more harm than good to the environment and to New Zealand business, Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons said today as she released a Member's Bill to fix the mistake. “Under the Government’s scheme, ... More >>
Education frontline needs support –now!
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:09 am | Green Party
The Green Party is keen to support the backbone of the education sector – the school support staff whose work will be celebrated around New Zealand today – achieve a living wage. Those who work as school support staff include a huge array of often ... More >>
Key must rein in Hide’s radical right agenda
Monday, 8 June 2009, 12:47 pm | Green Party
The release of an obscure cabinet paper revealing a plan to gut local government and open the door to privatisation of assets has Green Co-Leader Russel Norman calling on the Prime Minister to rein in Rodney Hide. The Cabinet Paper, released onto the ... More >>
New plan reduces AK congestion, air pollution
Monday, 8 June 2009, 9:12 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman has today unveiled a bold plan to cut traffic congestion, reduce air pollution and help the economy. “Our new Green Party policy will provide free public transport for all school students during school times and ... More >>
Public transport key to improving Auckland air
Friday, 5 June 2009, 1:06 pm | Green Party
Giving people better public transport options is the answer to improving Auckland’s increasingly polluted air quality, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Greens want ntl clinical standards for ambulances
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 5:21 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the Government’s confirmation that there will be new funding for the ambulance sector. The Government confirmed that a total of $48 million, allocated by the previous government, has been set aside for new ambulance ... More >>
MPs Make Spending Public
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today made public the travel and accommodation spending of its Members of Parliament. The Green Party’s nine MPs released a summary of their expenses for the first four months of 2009, covering air travel and accommodation as well ... More >>
Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei's Speech
Monday, 1 June 2009, 3:30 pm | Green Party
There is much to celebrate today. We have elected a new co-leader and should celebrate is that it was an election, an act of democracy. The Green Party is carving a distinctive path through New Zealand's political landscape and our commitment to democracy is ... More >>
Dr Russel Norman Speech: Grand Theft Auckland
Monday, 1 June 2009, 11:22 am | Green Party
They have found themselves constrained by local communities with too much power under the Resource Management Act. The RMA has given local community groups the right to take them to the Environment Court...They will shut up the community groups...They ... More >>
Green Party Elects Metiria Turei Co-Leader
Sunday, 31 May 2009, 10:01 am | Green Party
The Green Party elected Metiria Turei its new female Co-Leader today. Mrs Turei was elected by delegates at the Green Party's AGM in Dunedin. More >>
Jeanette Fitzsimons Speech: Green Party Conference
Saturday, 30 May 2009, 11:33 am | Green Party
29 May 2009-05-29 Fourteen years ago at Tauhara Centre in Taupo you elected Rod Donald and me as your first co-leaders. It was a major debate in the Party - whether to have leaders at all (we had managed fine till then with four "speakers") ... More >>
Budget 2009 – Russel Norman’s Speech
Friday, 29 May 2009, 9:56 am | Green Party
I am profoundly disappointed with the lack of courage this Budget shows. The Prime Minister likes to compare himself to US President Barack Obama. This is not an Obama Budget. This is an Oh Bummer! Budget. As so many other countries take seriously the ... More >>
Borrow Green Policies Not Money for Motorways
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 4:19 pm | Green Party
The current Government needs to borrow more Green Party ideas in addition to the housing insulation plan announced in today's budget said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman. "New Zealanders need some bold initiatives to tackle the twin environmental ... More >>
Greens negotiate landmark insulation programme
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:22 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has negotiated an enhanced home insulation programme with the National-led Government. “The Green Party is delighted that its agreement with the National Party has borne fruit that is good for the environment, good for people’s health ... More >>
Greens negotiate landmark insulation programme
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:20 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has negotiated an enhanced home insulation programme with the National-led Government. More >>
Green Screen the Budget
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 9:27 am | Green Party
New Zealanders can now compare the National Government's economic stimulus plans to a Green New Deal-style package thanks to a nationwide tour by Green Party MPs, a newsletter to more than 300,000 homes and a dedicated website. "The Green Stimulus ... More >>
PM Needs to be Prime Mover on Stuck Pigs
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 4:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister John Key to intervene on the issue of sow crates. This afternoon, the Prime Minister in response to a question from Green MP Sue Kedgley during Parliament's Question Time, hoped there would be changes ... More >>
New State Housing Policy a Recipe for Crime
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 11:45 am | Green Party
The Government's move to stop people from living in state houses while on bail is a recipe for increased crime and poverty, said Green Housing spokesperson Sue Bradford today. "This is not the best way to ensure state housing tenants are safe. It will ... More >>
People take bridge in historic harbour crossing
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 2:37 pm | Green Party
The sun came out this morning for the thousands of Kiwis who walked and cycled across the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman and MP Keith Locke both spoke at the rally before joining the historic bridge crossing. More >>
Greens to march in Hikoi on Maori representation
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 12:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to ensure that Maori are represented in the new Auckland Super-City. More >>
