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Auckland wants a voice and a choice
Friday, 1 May 2009, 1:03 pm | Green Party
A survey released by Reid Research today confirmed Auckland's serious discontent with the Government's handling of the Super City amalgamation, the Green Party said today. More >>
Ministry of Fisheries becomes by-catch
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 4:48 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is alarmed at today's proposed restructuring of the Ministry of Fisheries, which ignores sustainability and environmental issues that threaten the fishing industry's future and our clean green image. "Protecting the sustainability of the fisheries ... More >>
Environment Minister filing fee flip-flop
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 4:17 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman's questioning of the Minister for the Environment in Parliament today has revealed that the Minister has flip-flopped on statements he made when in opposition about the impacts of proposed increases in Environment ... More >>
Kiwi kids health ignored by Education Minister
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 10:06 am | Green Party
Education Minister Anne Tolley confirmed in Parliament today that she totally ignored risks to young New Zealander's health when she removed the School Food Guidelines, said Green Party MP Sue Kedgley. Anne Tolley admitted during Parliament's Question ... More >>
Green Party Candidate Selection
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 9:32 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Russel Norman was confirmed as the Party’s candidate for the Mt Albert by-election tonight. Dr Norman -- the only nominee -- was formally confirmed as Green Party candidate at a meeting in Mt Albert. “Running our co-leader ... More >>
Greens mark Environment Judge Bollard's passing
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 4:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party acknowledges the sad passing of John Bollard, Principal Judge of the Environment Court since 2003. "The Green Party extends its condolences to Judge Bollard's family," said Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. "Judge Bollard's ... More >>
Clean up your act - Tasman Mills
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today called on Tasman Mills to do the right thing and invest in clean technology to stop their on-going discharge of toxic chemicals into the Tarawera River. Tasman Mills have just lodged an application to extend their discharge of ... More >>
Storms ahead after nobel prize-winner sacked
Saturday, 25 April 2009, 1:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is appalled that one of New Zealand's foremost scientists has been sacked from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) - apparently for trying to help TVNZ's weather man - Jim Hickey. More >>
Super-city consultation required by Local Govt Act
Friday, 24 April 2009, 2:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to undertake a formal consultation process, as required under the Local Government Act (Schedule 3), before it finalises its proposals for an Auckland Super city. Many facets of the Government's proposed structure ... More >>
DHBs need to be accountable
Friday, 24 April 2009, 9:58 am | Green Party
District Health Boards complaining about the amount of time it took to answer the Health Select Committee's questions, particularly on environmental issues need to pull their heads in and consider the financial benefits, Green Party Health and Wellbeing ... More >>
Greens Confirm Co-Leader as Mt Albert Nominee
Friday, 24 April 2009, 9:11 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman has been nominated as a Green candidate for the Mt Albert by-election. A selection meeting convenes next Wednesday to consider his nomination. More >>
Ryall Risks cutting off nose to spite face
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:01 pm | Green Party
Health Minister Tony Ryall needs to think again before dropping health targets set for district health boards, said Green Party Health and Wellbeing spokesperson Kevin Hague. More >>
Greens Welcome Labour U-turn on Foreshore
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 1:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed Labour's announcement yesterday of a U-turn on their Foreshore and Seabed Act. "It is great to see that Labour have taken up the Greens policy of amending Te Ture Whenua Maori Act so that customary title in the foreshore ... More >>
Government Earth Day coal-mine criminal
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 5:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is outraged that Solid Energy has announced the start of coal-mining preparations in Happy Valley, describing it as a "kick in the guts" for the planet on Earth Day. "Today, Earth Day 2009, will go down in New Zealand conservation history ... More >>
Keys 'road' to recovery should be greener
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 12:18 pm | Green Party
John Key's recent signals of fiscal prudence in the upcoming Budget are to be praised, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman. It's the quality of the spend that's critical now, however, and any new Budget spending should seek to lay the foundations ... More >>
Ending Treaty Settlements by 2014 is Madness
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 10:52 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to scrap its 2014 deadline for settling all Treaty of Waitangi claims. The Government has organised a Hui in Auckland tomorrow to discuss how to resolve Maori claims for redress for injustices inflicted on them ... More >>
SOS on SAS Deployment
Monday, 20 April 2009, 2:19 pm | Green Party
Green Party Defence spokesperson Keith Locke welcomed the Government review of its Afghanistan policy which will look at whether or not to accept a request to send SAS troops to Afghanistan. Yesterday, while discussing sending Special Forces to ... More >>
NZ's No-Show at Anti-Racism Conference Cowardly
Monday, 20 April 2009, 12:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply disappointed that the Government has withdrawn from the United Nations anti-racism conference which is about to begin in Geneva. Foreign Minister Murray McCully today pulled New Zealand out of the UN anti-racism conference ... More >>
"Good stuff Foodstuffs!", Greens say
Friday, 17 April 2009, 12:32 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today described the decision of Foodstuffs supermarkets to introduce a 5c per plastic bag charge as a welcome step forward. Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said, "Good stuff Foodstuffs! I'm pleased to see the next step voluntarily ... More >>
Better protection proposed for at-risk NZ birds
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 3:42 pm | Green Party
News today that some New Zealand bird species continue to struggle for survival present an economic and environmental challenge, the Green Party said. A Department of Conservation report - released today - reassesses the conservation status of New Zealand birds ... More >>
