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Budget Smokescreen for Slash & Burn
Friday, 20 February 2009, 1:19 pm | Green Party
As the Government signalled more environmental neglect today, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman called on National for honesty. More >>
No Pay and No Say for Women Workers
Friday, 20 February 2009, 11:59 am | Green Party
The Government's axing of the pay-equity inquiries and the absence of women's input to the Jobs Summit show serious disrespect to half of the workforce, said Green Party Women's Affairs spokesperson Catherine Delahunty today. More >>
Huge risk to future of Community and Rural Housing
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 4:18 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has grave concerns for the future of community housing projects and the Rural Housing programme. In questions to Housing Minister Phil Heatley in Parliament this afternoon, Green Party Housing Spokesperson Sue Bradford asked what guarantees ... More >>
Time to pull stumps on arsenic herbicide
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 3:58 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling on the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) to immediately halt the use of methylarsinic acid - an arsenic based herbicide used on New Zealand sports fields. ERMA today confirmed it is reviewing this arsenic based ... More >>
National can correct Labour's S92A mistake
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Government should stop the guilt upon accusation provisions in the Copyright Act from coming into force next week and allow a review of the draconian clauses in the Act, said Green MP Metiria Turei today. More >>
Massive rise in superbugs alarming
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party revealed figures today showing a massive increase in infections caused by a particularly nasty superbug - Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE), a highly infectious organism resistant to almost all antibiotics. More >>
Nat's tenancy law changes unfair and poorly timed
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 11:41 am | Green Party
National's plans to reverse changes to residential tenancy laws show a lack of balance and very poor timing. More >>
F & P - bailout dubious, criteria must come first
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 12:32 pm | Green Party
It is critical that Government set clear criteria before moving to rescue Fisher & Paykel or any other company in trouble. "Government has a definite role in assisting companies in specific circumstances, but this does not include relaxing foreign investment ... More >>
Let them eat cake, drink cola and go nuts
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 4:39 pm | Green Party
Anne Tolley today confirmed she is the Märie Antoinette of Education Ministers with her 'let them eat cake' and anything whatsoever attitude to food sold in schools, said the Green Party's Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Job Destruction at MSD one week before Summit
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 12:59 pm | Green Party
Confirmation today that the Government plans to cut at least 500 jobs from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a shocker. More >>
Officials say RMA changes undermine rights
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 11:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to rethink proposed changes to the Resource Management Act after leaked Cabinet advice reveals that they are an assault on fundamental rights of New Zealanders. More >>
Greens call for DOC independence to be protected
Monday, 16 February 2009, 5:10 pm | Green Party
The Government should let the Department of Conservation (DOC) stick up for our environment as it is legally required to do, Green Party Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Privatised prisons are a recipe for disaster
Monday, 16 February 2009, 5:08 pm | Green Party
National's plans for privatising prisons, and a three-strikes-and-you're-out policy will worsen, not improve, New Zealand's criminal justice system. More >>
Greens go local
Monday, 16 February 2009, 9:36 am | Green Party
For the first time in Waitakere City, the Green Party is running a candidate under its own banner in local body elections. Former Community Board member, Registered nurse and Chair of Ranui Community House, Karen Perri, is standing for election in ... More >>
Climate change truth is self-evident: Greens
Friday, 13 February 2009, 12:18 pm | Green Party
As Auckland experiences its highest-ever temperatures, droughts worsen each year and Australian bush fires rage, the New Zealand Government is looking more and more behind the game. More >>
John - Green Collar Jobs Are Important
Friday, 13 February 2009, 12:15 pm | Green Party
Mr Key needs to take more than just dancing tips from Obama - he needs to take note of the importance the United States is putting on moving their economy to sustainability and their workforce to green collar jobs, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>
No justice at all in RMA changes
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:26 pm | Green Party
Changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) mean that the wealthy developer and the little Kiwi battler are in a David and Goliath situation - except the Kiwi battler no longer has a sling, said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman today. More >>
Stop acting like Muppets and cancel all GE trials
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 8:07 am | Green Party
"The scientists off the Muppet Show, Dr Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker, would have more luck in containing a GE field trial than Crop and Food Research," said Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Maiden Speech by Green MP Catherine Delahunty
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 5:32 pm | Green Party
Me mihi ki a Papatuanuku, ki te whenua hoki o Whanganui a Tara. Me mihi hoki ki ngä manawhenua katoa. E mihi kau ana ki ngä tangata whenua o te motu huri noa huri noa. Me mihi ki a tatau me ngä tangata tiriti o te whare paremata nei. Me mihi hoki ki ... More >>
Two steps forward for National, one back
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 2:51 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed two planks in the Government's infrastructure package but says National has broken a recent promise on public transport. More >>
