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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 >>

National brother listens to Green maiden speech

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 2:00 pm | Green Party

In a rare, possibly unprecedented, moment, a former National cabinet minister will sit in the House to listen to a fraternal message from his Green Party brother. More >>

Anti-democratic Government keeps Kiwis in the dark

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 1:13 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is gravely concerned the new Government is keeping Kiwis in the dark on laws it plans to pass under urgency this week, leaving no opportunity for the people of New Zealand to debate these proposals before they become law. More >>

Save Pacific Ocean's shrinking tuna fish stocks

Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 10:12 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Fisheries Minister to support the Parties to Nauru Agreement and protect the dwindling tuna fisheries in the high seas of the Pacific. More >>

Address In Reply - Green Party Russel Norman

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 5:33 pm | Green Party

We're here to progress sustainability, justice, peace and democracy Russel Norman Green Party Co-Leader Address in Reply 2008 - Parliament 9 December 2008 More >>

Green Party Address in Reply 2008 - Fitzsimons

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 4:29 pm | Green Party

Saving the banks while the biosphere collapses Jeanette Fitzsimons Green Party Co-Leader Address in Reply 2008 - Parliament 9 December 2008 More >>

Don't back off Stockholm Embassy, say Greens

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 11:16 am | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke is asking Foreign Minister Murray McCully to proceed with plans for a new embassy in Stockholm. "We certainly need an embassy there now we are working in tandem with Scandinavian countries on so many world issues," says Mr Locke, the ... More >>

Jobs and democracy at stake with fire-at-will bill

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 9:45 am | Green Party

National's bid to push its 90-day bill through under urgency this week is a disgraceful attack on both workers' rights and on democracy. More >>

We're swimming in it

Monday, 8 December 2008, 10:59 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government, as part of its infrastructure stimulus package, to offer financial support to local councils to upgrade their sewage treatment plants. More >>

Buy Kiwi Made decision - Govt lacks economic skill

Monday, 8 December 2008, 9:55 am | Green Party

The new Minister of Economic Development shows a remarkable lack of economic understanding in his decision to suspend the Buy Kiwi Made campaign, the Green Party says. More >>

Flaws in consumer safety revealed in briefing

Friday, 5 December 2008, 1:30 pm | Green Party

The Briefing to the incoming Minister of Consumer Affairs reveals that New Zealand needs a far more robust regime to ensure the safety of imported products and to protect New Zealanders from products that pose a serious risk to consumer safety, the Green ... More >>