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All Poisoned Timber Workers Need Help Now
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:39 pm | Green Party
"The Green Party is pleased that the health concerns of timber workers suffering from the effects of highly toxic pentachlorophenol (PCP) exposure are finally being acknowledged. However the Ministry of Health (MOH) needs an information outreach ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes Govt Reversal on Insulation
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 2:09 pm | Green Party
The Greens are welcoming the Government's decision to bring back home insulation as part of their economic package. More >>
Greens acknowledge loss of DPA President
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 12:58 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is saddened to hear of the sudden death of Disabled Persons Assembly President Eamon Daly. More >>
Balance moves against environment and community
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 4:06 pm | Green Party
The Government's proposed Resource Management (Simplify and Streamline) Amendment Bill, announced this afternoon, changes the balance away from environmental protection and community involvement and towards unsustainable development, say the Greens. More >>
Money in low-wage workers' pockets vital
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 11:18 am | Green Party
Lifting the minimum wage will help New Zealand ride out the recession and the National-led Government must realise that and act quickly, says the Green Party. More >>
Time To Charge Ahead With Electrification
Monday, 2 February 2009, 1:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says now is the time to charge full steam ahead with electrifying Auckland's rail network. Although the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has suffered losses due to the global economic crisis, Chairman Mike Lee was adamant in today's ... More >>
Greens call for immediate end to stand down period
Monday, 2 February 2009, 12:04 pm | Green Party
Ending stand down periods for Kiwi workers made redundant would mark a great start for new Minister Paula Bennett, says the Green Party. More >>
Consents Drop: Case for Housing, Green Home Fund
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:56 pm | Green Party
A dramatic drop in building consents and fears about the long-term health of the building industry is more evidence that social housing and the Green Homes Fund have a critical role in the Government's stimulus plan, says Green Party Co-leader Jeanette ... More >>
Greens support new hydro scheme in Buller
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party's West Coast-based MP Kevin Hague today lodged a submission in support of a proposed hydro scheme on the Stockton Plateau. More >>
Greens pleased Whenuapai plans on hold
Friday, 30 January 2009, 12:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates Waitakere City Council on postponing the hearings on a proposed district plan change intended to allow a commercial airport to replace the airbase at Whenuapai. More >>
NZ should act on Sri Lankan humanitarian disaster
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 5:23 pm | Green Party
New Zealand should urge the Sri Lankan Government to allow aid agencies access to help civilians trapped by fighting in the country's civil war, says the Green Party. More >>
Banks should "share the love": Greens
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 11:40 am | Green Party
The Green Party is applauding Kiwibank's decision to pass interest rate cuts from today's easing of the Official Cash Rate on to small business owners, farmers and home owners. More >>
Fonterra needs to release minutes, say Greens
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 4:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley today called on Fonterra to help set the record straight on the Chinese milk contamination scandal. More >>
Pay freeze will only intensify recession: Greens
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 1:19 pm | Green Party
Calls by Business New Zealand for a nil minimum wage increase this year fly in the face of National's plans to pull our economy out of recession, Green Party Employment Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Faster solutions needed for housing crisis: Greens
Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 1:41 pm | Green Party
New evidence of the housing affordability crisis means National must look harder and faster for solutions, including measures proposed by the Green Party. More >>
New sunbed safety guidelines need legal force
Monday, 26 January 2009, 11:50 am | Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling on the Government and Health Minister Tony Ryall to follow Australia and make newly-released sunbed guidelines mandatory. More >>
Green Party: State of the Planet Address, 09
Monday, 26 January 2009, 9:40 am | Green Party
Dr Russel Norman speaking at the State of the Planet Address, 25 Jan 2009 - photograper Tony Dunn More >>
Green Party Presents Policy Challenge
Sunday, 25 January 2009, 12:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today presented the Government with a series of ready-to-go policies that can help New Zealand's economy, people and the environment at the same time. More >>
NZ Govt should speak out against death sentences
Friday, 23 January 2009, 10:43 am | Green Party
The Government and Fonterra should speak out strongly against the death sentences imposed on two Chinese men for their role in contaminating milk, says Green MP Keith Locke. More >>
Obama's Green Leadership Challenges National
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 11:35 am | Green Party
As the new US President promised again to champion the environment, Green Party Co-Leader Dr. Russel Norman asked why New Zealand's Government is headed in the opposite direction. More >>
