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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 >>

Police Commissioner's excuses ring hollow: Greens

Monday, 15 December 2008, 2:31 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke says Police Commissioner Howard Broad's reasons for planting agents in protest groups only makes matters worse. More >>

Greens Welcome ERMA Decision on Endosulfan

Monday, 15 December 2008, 12:37 pm | Green Party

Green Party MPs Sue Kedgley and Catherine Delahunty expressed delight at today's decision by ERMA to ban the highly toxic insecticide endosulfan, effective from January 16th. More >>

NZ dragging the chain on climate change

Monday, 15 December 2008, 11:23 am | Green Party

New Zealand could be a world leader on finding ways to feed the world without changing the climate, instead of dragging the chain as we have done at the Poznan climate negotiations, the Green Party says. More >>

Police Stasi tactics undermine democracy

Monday, 15 December 2008, 8:16 am | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke is calling for an inquiry into the Police Special Investigation Group following evidence it is planting paid informants in legitimate protest groups. More >>

Sewerage infrastructure investment needed: Greens

Friday, 12 December 2008, 2:56 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman - speaking from a protest at Whangarei Harbour today - is calling for urgent action on the northland city's pollution crisis. More >>

Sustainability the key to biofuel industry: Greens

Friday, 12 December 2008, 2:23 pm | Green Party

The Government has turned its back on a sustainable biofuel industry in New Zealand and instead opened our borders to imported fuels that could contribute to world hunger and destruction of rainforests, says the Green Party. More >>

Greens mark new education law 'not achieved'

Friday, 12 December 2008, 11:23 am | Green Party

The Government's 'get tough' and 'more measurement' approach to education is ill-conceived and will have destructive effects, the Green Party says. More >>

Fire at will bill raises no-dole fear

Friday, 12 December 2008, 11:12 am | Green Party

The Government's legislation giving employers 'fire at will' rights over employees in their first 90 days of work raises the fear that workers will face a double penalty of a 13 week stand-down for the unemployment benefit, the Green Party says. More >>

Kevin Hague - Maiden Address to 49th Parliament

Friday, 12 December 2008, 9:38 am | Green Party

Mr Speaker, I open in Maori, because I believe my first words in this House should be in the first language of this country. Earlier this week I took up my place in the House declaring allegiance to her Majesty the Queen, but I take this opportunity ... More >>

A Green New Deal for Aotearoa?

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 5:07 pm | Green Party

We are facing a perfect storm: climate change; high fuel, resources and food prices; and a financial and economic crisis are all converging on our doorstep posing a significant threat to our economic and environmental future. Up until now many have assumed the ... More >>

Strengthening child protection is a good move

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 4:32 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed the Government's bill to add to the Sentencing Act guidance on legal consequences for offending against children. More >>

Mapua report exposes emerging eco crisis: Greens

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:51 pm | Green Party

The independent report into the Ministry for the Environment's handling of the Mapua contaminated site clean up confirms bad decisions were made and the community has been exposed to the risk of further contamination, says Green Party MP Catherine ... More >>

Briefing to incoming minister ignores consumers

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:14 pm | Green Party

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has capitalised on the change of government and a new Minister with no background in food issues to quietly ditch all pretence of assisting consumers to make informed purchasing decisions about food, the Green ... More >>