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Warm dry homes, not motorway binge

Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 12:57 pm | Green Party

The Greens are calling on the Government to bring back the billion dollar Green Homes Fund as part of their economic package, being discussed at today's Cabinet meeting. More >>

NZ Should Make Stand Against Israel Invasion

Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 10:00 am | Green Party

In the wake of the Israel/Hamas ceasefire, Green MP Keith Locke wants New Zealand to follow the lead of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and speak out more strongly on the Gaza issue. More >>

Nats to trash public recycling bins

Thursday, 15 January 2009, 1:01 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is dismayed to learn from sources that the National-Act-Maori Government is planning to eliminate funding to the 'Love NZ' public recycling bins in the 2009/10 Budget. More >>

NZ should give emergency aid to Gaza

Friday, 9 January 2009, 11:41 am | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke is calling on the Government to give emergency aid to the people of Gaza. More >>

Quality and Quantity Key Issues in Education

Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 10:39 am | Green Party

Green Party Education Spokesperson Catherine Delahunty says that Professor John Hattie's indepth study of student achievement raises many important issues but fails to make the link between student/ teacher relationships and class size. More >>

MP To Attend Wellington Protest Against Gaza War

Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 10:37 am | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke will speak at a protest in Wellington tomorrow against Israel's military assault on Gaza. More >>

NZ Govt fiddles while Gaza burns

Saturday, 3 January 2009, 3:03 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke has criticised the New Zealand Government for its silence on the bombardment of Gaza. More >>

Airport report lacks transparency

Friday, 2 January 2009, 4:39 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is critical of a Waitakere City Council report on submissions about the proposed commercial airport at Whenuapai. More >>

Assault on Gaza should stop now

Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 6:31 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke says New Zealand should call for an immediate end to the Israeli assault on Gaza. More >>

Elitist Govt leaves Kiwis in the poo

Monday, 22 December 2008, 10:51 am | Green Party

Ordinary Kiwis who like to swim in a river, surf at a beach, catch a fish or collect shellfish have been left drowning in cow effluent while the Government has exclusive meetings with industrial agriculture companies over the future of water in our country, ... More >>

Undercover agent fiasco strengthens inquiry call

Sunday, 21 December 2008, 3:23 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke says a police infiltrator's disruption of an anti-GE protester's court case against the Police reinforces the case for an independent Commission of Inquiry into the activities of the Police Special Investigation Group. More >>

Kedgley: Green Party Adjournment Debate Speech

Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:16 pm | Green Party

On behalf of the Green Party may I congratulate you on your new role, Mr Speaker, and thank the Clerks office for its excellent management of the House this year. I want to thank our hard working and fantastic Parliamentary staff, everyone who ... More >>

Debt must fund sustainable future and jobs

Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:14 pm | Green Party

The Greens are calling on the Government to make sure that their spending program over the next few years is one that actually improves the sustainability of the New Zealand economy and creates jobs in New Zealand. More >>

Many left out in the cold under Nat's programme

Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 10:53 am | Green Party

While John Key's ReStart assistance package for newly redundant workers will help those who qualify, there will still be an awful lot of people for whom this will make no difference, Green Party Social Development spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>