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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 >>
Unanimous Support for Greens' Pay Resolution
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 3:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party resolution to hold MPs' pay at current levels passed with support from all parties in Parliament today after negotiations with both National and Labour. More >>
Greens and National move to freeze MP pay
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:48 am | Green Party
The Greens and National have reached agreement on a resolution to hold MPs' pay at current levels while the New Zealand economy struggles. More >>
Low waged still trying to keep heads above water
Monday, 9 February 2009, 4:52 pm | Green Party
Today's Minimum Pay rise to $12.50 is simply not enough for Kiwis on low incomes, says the Green Party. Green Party Employment Spokesperson Sue Bradford says it merely makes up for what has been lost in buying power for our lowest income workers since ... More >>
PM needs to seek more answers from the SIS
Monday, 9 February 2009, 1:56 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke says Prime Minister John Key needs to ask some more questions of the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) - given that he is the responsible Minister. More >>
Business as usual for Green Homes Fund: Greens
Monday, 9 February 2009, 12:10 pm | Green Party
News that John Key is going to invest in upgrading and insulating state houses is puzzling, given that in the 2008 budget Parliament voted $53 million over five years to complete insulation and energy efficiency upgrades of all state houses, Green ... More >>
Locke: Close My File And Stop Snooping On MPs
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 12:42 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke wants an assurance that the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) will finally close the file on his life - after over five decades of unwarranted snooping - and pledge that it will cease monitoring the political activities of MPs. ... More >>
National Brings Back Junk Food, say Greens
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 3:12 pm | Green Party
Green MP Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley says she is astounded that the National Party has scrapped a requirement that schools sell healthy food, and is giving schools the green light to start selling junk food again. More >>
Smart thinking key to keep Kiwis working: Greens
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 1:27 pm | Green Party
News today of a big increase in numbers on the unemployment benefit is a wake up call that National must act quickly to implement real solutions to the current crisis. More >>
Green MPs Affirm Commitment to Treaty at Waitangi
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:36 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader, Dr Russel Norman, along with Green MPs –Sue Bradford, Kevin Hague and Catherine Delahunty will attend Waitangi Day commemorations in Waitangi over the next two days. More >>
NZ still waiting for a coherent Green New Deal
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:44 pm | Green Party
Green Party Small Business Spokesperson, Kevin Hague, welcomed the Government's announcement of provisional tax relief measures to help small and medium businesses, but said that what was really needed was the kind of coherent 'Green New Deal' recently expounded ... More >>
