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Labour heats up the left overs, promises hot air

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 5:27 pm | Green Party

Labour's sustainable infrastructure announcement is a disappointing mixture of already-announced initiatives and promises so vague they have no real meaning, the Green Party says. More >>

Final Green Party candidate announced

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 2:57 pm | Green Party

Trans-Atlantic rowing race winner Rob Hamill will be calling on Taranaki-King Country to "Party Vote Green" in the upcoming General Election. While Rob has excelled in winning, his candidacy rounds out the Green Party's Final candidate list by being ... More >>

National announces plan to keep homes cold

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 1:58 pm | Green Party

National's plans to cancel the Green Party's $1 billion home insulation programme reveals yet again that they are not interested in the health and welfare of ordinary New Zealanders, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>

Whale Rider star campaigns for Kiwi Greens

Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 9:16 am | Green Party

Whale Rider star Rawiri Paratene will be in London this week to campaign for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand ahead of the country's general election on the 8th of November. Rawiri, best know for his acting and directing abilities, is standing ... More >>

Greens welcome student allowances

Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:26 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed Labour's promise today to phase in universal student allowances, but says that only the Green Party will make sure that Labour delivers on its pledge. More >>

Consumers opt for cheaper, unhealthy foods: Survey

Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:45 am | Green Party

A Green Party snapshot grocery shopper survey has found that many New Zealanders are increasingly unable to afford healthy food and are purchasing cheaper less healthy alternatives in order to feed their families. More >>

Time for sustainable infrastructure, not tax cuts

Monday, 13 October 2008, 12:46 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling for spending on sustainable infrastructure to be brought forward in response to the global financial crisis - but is opposed to further dead-end spending on new motorways. More >>

Food allegations point to massive breach of trust

Friday, 10 October 2008, 11:36 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling for an independent review into the New Zealand Food Safety Authority's decision-making processes following allegations the agency hushed-up its own report which questioned the safety of GE Corn variety MON863 for human consumption. More >>

QMS open to widespread abuse Mfish officials say

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:44 pm | Green Party

Instead of blowing the trumpet of New Zealand's QMS system, Ministry of Fisheries Chief Executive Wayne McNee should concentrate on preventing the well known and widespread abuse of the system, the Green Party says. More >>

Time to aim a spotlight on contaminated land

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 1:50 pm | Green Party

A Green Party Budget bid aimed at investigating contaminated land in New Zealand has shed a small shaft of light on dioxin contamination at sawmill sites. More >>

Old parties' policies go under Green microscope

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 10:23 am | Green Party

The policies of the two old parties will come under the scrutiny of the Green Party over the next few weeks as it decides which of them has the best interests of New Zealanders at heart. More >>

Better to be safe than sorry - Greens

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 12:25 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on food safety authorities to take a precautionary approach and test fruit and vegetables imported from China, following reported possible finds of melamine contamination in other countries. More >>

Nat's cuts will increase debt, poverty

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 4:42 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leaders have called National's proposed tax a 'fake free lunch' which will increase New Zealand's debt and the gap between rich and poor, and suck resources out of research and science. More >>

Eltroxin sufferers to wait months, not weeks

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 11:45 am | Green Party

Government drug-funding body Pharmac has confirmed today to the Green Party that people experiencing adverse reactions to the thyroid drug Eltroxin will have to wait until at least mid November for a subsidised alternative medicine, despite Government ... More >>