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Taxpayer to fund hunting lobby group
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 4:08 pm | Green Party
The Government and United Future are keeping close to their chests the cost of creating yet more hunting advocacy and advice groups, and which recreation services will be cut to pay for them. More >>
ANZ launches Sell New Zealand Made campaign
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 2:23 pm | Green Party
ANZ National Bank has badly let down New Zealanders with today's announcement that they will cut staff numbers through attrition and redundancy, Green Party Employment Relations Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Bus lockout heavy handed; low wages disgraceful
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 11:22 am | Green Party
"The lockout of 300 Wellington bus drivers is a heavy handed over-reaction to legitimate claims by Wellington bus drivers for a decent wage increase," Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says. More >>
NZFSA must reveal identity of contaminated product
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:05 am | Green Party
New Zealand's Food Safety Authority must immediately name the New Zealand-made product found to contain melamine and issue a nationwide recall of it and the White Rabbit Creamy Candies, the Green Party says. Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley ... More >>
Youngest candidate receives Pakuranga electorate
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:55 pm | Green Party
Last night Zachary Dorner officially became the Green Party's candidate for Pakuranga, five days before his 19th birthday. At that age he is easily the youngest candidate in the country out of the established political parties. More >>
Green light for Community Conservation Fund
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:20 pm | Green Party
Green Party Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei, with the Minister of Conservation Steve Chadwick, today launched the new Community Conservation fund, which provides $4 million dollars over the next two years for projects on public land. More >>
Government puts Public Health Bill on backburner
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 10:17 am | Green Party
As Parliament heads into its final week, the Green Party says the Government has lost its nerve, bowed to food and advertising industry pressure, and put the Public Health Bill on the backburner," Greens Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Banned chemical to come back in children's food?
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 10:01 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today expressed dismay that an attempt is being made by a Wellington company to reintroduce a banned chemical into food that children will eat. More >>
Country of Origin Labelling a food safety issue
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 5:08 pm | Green Party
It is incredible that the Government still insists on keeping New Zealanders in the dark on the question of where their food comes from, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Govt. covers up animal suffering
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 3:36 pm | Green Party
The Government is covering up animal welfare and other concerns about AgResearch's genetic engineering facility at Ruakura by refusing to answer any parliamentary questions about the research, says Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Choosing efficient water heating is now easier
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 2:17 pm | Green Party
Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency, Jeanette Fitzsimons, has today announced that heat pump water heaters will soon be included in the solar grants scheme, giving consumers more efficient hot water choices. Ms Fitzsimons says a performance standard ... More >>
Govt. covers up animal suffering
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 1:34 pm | Green Party
The Government is covering up animal welfare and other concerns about AgResearch's genetic engineering facility at Ruakura by refusing to answer any parliamentary questions about the research, says Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
NZ maps show who oil prices are hitting most
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 11:48 am | Green Party
Following a record US$25 spike in the price of a barrel of oil, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has released a series of city maps which show how well, or badly, New Zealand's suburban populations are prepared for rising oil prices. More >>
Pharmac, GE free, ownership at risk in trade deal
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 12:24 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to make a public commitment not to weaken Pharmac and not to weaken laws on genetic engineering or foreign ownership in any trade deal with the United States. More >>
Dunedin Greens support World Car Free Day
Monday, 22 September 2008, 11:15 am | Green Party
The Dunedin Branch of the Green Party is honouring World Car free Day on Monday 22 September by hiring an offpeak bus to celebrate public transport in Dunedin City. Bus patronage here has risen 50% since mid 2006, especially recently with the introduction ... More >>
Faster, cleaner, safer - public transport future
Sunday, 21 September 2008, 1:06 pm | Green Party
More choices for commuters and protection from prices at the petrol pump are key elements of the Green Party's Transport Package released by Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons in Wellington today. More >>
Govt must explain 25 day delay in taking action
Friday, 19 September 2008, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Government must explain to New Zealanders why there was 25 day delay before it took any action to warn the Chinese Government that SanLu infant formula was contaminated. More >>
Green Candidate Campaigning In Tauranga
Friday, 19 September 2008, 9:46 am | Green Party
Regional Councillor Karen Summerhays was selected today as the Green Party candidate for the Tauranga electorate. "The Green Party champions many issues that effect Tauranga people, from managing urban development to building a fairer society and protecting ... More >>
Rawiri Paratene stands as Green candidate
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 6:30 pm | Green Party
Rawiri Paratene, the actor known for his role as “Koro” in the iconic Kiwi film Whale Rider, is set to run as the Green Party candidate for Maungakiekie. His stage and screen career spans 35 years, from a children's presenter on Play School. ,to ... More >>
Coast suffers while council dithers over sewage
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 5:08 pm | Green Party
It is ridiculous for Far North District Council to blame "greenies" for the council's lack of long-term planning and for sewage problems created by the council, Greens Co-Leader Russel Norman says. More >>
