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Hobble to work, says Minister
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 10:15 am | Green Party
Transport Minister Stephen Joyce opened "Walk to Work" day this morning, just two days after taking $15 million from those who walk and cycle and giving it to those who drive. More >>
NZ for sale - going, going...
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 4:51 pm | Green Party
The Government seems keen to put the 'For Sale' sign up on land that is currently off-limits to foreign investment, said Green Party MP Dr Kennedy Graham. More >>
Government opts for oil dependence
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:35 am | Green Party
The National Government's newly announced plan to accelerate the building of new state highways while reducing the money spent on alternatives reveals a complete denial of the actual transport challenges faced by this country. More >>
Green Party Welcomes End to Spying on MPs
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:28 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has welcomed the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s recommendations to stop the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) spying on Members of Parliament. More >>
Govt responsible for job losses at TVNZ
Monday, 16 March 2009, 5:30 pm | Green Party
The Government has no credibility with its calls for employers to tough it out and retain staff when its own policies are causing widespread job losses, said Green Party Broadcasting Spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Green MP rejects New Zealand's "One Tree Policy"
Monday, 16 March 2009, 3:39 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is urging Government and industry to use the recession as an opportunity to plant trees to generate jobs, and plant a greater variety of trees instead of continuing to gamble on a 'One Tree Policy'. More >>
Don't short-circuit rail electrification
Monday, 16 March 2009, 12:49 pm | Green Party
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke has warned against any 'pause' in Auckland's rail electrification project. More >>
Stop trade based on Cruelty to Cats and Dogs
Monday, 16 March 2009, 10:46 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley has called on the Government to stop imports of cat and dog fur because of an inhumane international trade that includes skinning animals alive. More >>
3400% Increase in New Superbug
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 11:42 am | Green Party
A virulent new superbug that is highly contagious and resistant to many antibiotics has become established in New Zealand, revealed the Green Party today. More >>
Anti-Business cuts surely unsustainable?
Friday, 13 March 2009, 12:39 pm | Green Party
Cutting funding to the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) shows the Government is taking an unsustainable and anti-business approach to sustainability, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>
Ak's train electrification must not be derailed
Friday, 13 March 2009, 12:09 pm | Green Party
The Government's decision to dump regional fuel taxes puts Auckland's rail electrification project at risk. Funding for vital parts of the electrification package is now uncertain. This leaves the entire $885 million project - previously funded by the regional fuel ... More >>
Speech on Intelligence and Security Committee
Friday, 13 March 2009, 10:25 am | Green Party
Speech given by Dr Norman accepting the Leader of the Opposition Phil Goff’s nomination to the Intelligence and Security Committee – 11 March 2009. This is the first time a Green Party MP will have been on this oversight committee. More >>
Government cannot see the Forest for the Trees
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 2:02 pm | Green Party
Far from 'streamlining and simplifying', the Government's Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms will mean more bureaucracy and skyrocketing costs for local councils and ratepayers. More >>
Voluntary Dirty Streams Accord a roaring success
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 1:58 pm | Green Party
The voluntary Clean Streams Accord has failed and it's time to set enforceable water quality standards, Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman said today. "Water quality in New Zealand's rivers and lakes continues to get worse according to all the scientific ... More >>
Maori to lose rights under proposed RMA reforms
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 5:21 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for Maori rights under the Resource Management Act (RMA) to be protected. Under proposed changes to the RMA, Maori will have their right to appeal council plans restricted. For example, if a council allows sewage discharge ... More >>
Nine day fortnight welcomed - with reservations
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 4:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased the Government is committed to funding five hours' pay at the minimum wage as part of the 'nine day fortnight', but retains some concerns. "We welcome today's announcement and the speed with which progress is being made, ... More >>
Ideology Drives Cuts to Environment Ministry
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 5:19 pm | Green Party
Cuts at the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) are driven by ideology rather than budget necessity Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman said today. The Ministry is set to lose up to a quarter of its staff according to the Public Service Association ... More >>
Time to extend affordable public transport
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 12:43 pm | Green Party
The high uptake of free public transport by pensioners using their SuperGold cards shows that people are very willing to use public transport when it is affordable. More >>
Charity Shouldn't Begin At Home for Overseas Aid
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 12:21 pm | Green Party
The Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully needs to tell the public just what will qualify as New Zealand Aid (NZAID) under his reign, said Green Party Overseas Development Assistance Spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham. More >>
Stop meddling with ACC
Monday, 9 March 2009, 2:20 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today called on the Government to immediately stop its political meddling with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). "ACC is there to protect workers and it is essential that workers' interests are represented on the ACC board," ... More >>
