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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 >>
Motorists forced to share roads with more trucks
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 1:56 pm | Green Party
The Government predicts a 75 percent increase in the amount of freight carried through New Zealand, but is not considering increasing rail or shipping capabilities, even though ETS legislation has just been passed to reduce climate changing carbon emissions. More >>
Nothing to fear from gang treaty claims - Greens
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 10:26 am | Green Party
The Treaty of Waitangi claims lodged by two gangs will air the impacts of 1940s and 50s government policy shifting Maori from rural areas as a cheap urban workforce, the Green Party says. More >>
Food imports from China? Who knows.
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 12:38 am | Green Party
With more than 6000 Chinese babies suffering kidney damage from contaminated baby milk formula, our own Government must drop its opposition to mandatory Country of Origin labelling of food before a similar tragedy occurs here, the Green Party says. More >>
Intruder Alert: State snoopers in your computer
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 12:14 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke is concerned that the new Search and Seizure Powers Bill will further intrude on New Zealanders' privacy. More >>
Green Party Foreign Policy launch
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 6:24 pm | Green Party
New Zealand should be much bolder in promoting peace, human rights, social justice and sustainability on the world stage, say the Greens. More >>
Fonterra has responsibility to assist sick babies
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 1:55 pm | Green Party
Fonterra has a responsibility to ensure that the families and children affected by their Chinese partner's contaminated products are getting the medical attention they desperately need, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Greens: Policies for workers must be fair for all
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 10:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party today publicly launched its Industrial Relations policy for the 2008 election. More >>
Kaukapakapa a test for National
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 10:29 am | Green Party
Hearings starting next week for a proposed new gas-fired power station in National Leader John Key's electorate of Helensville are a major test for Mr Key and his party on climate change issues, Greens Co-Leader Russel Norman says More >>
Nats reveal roading lobby donation thanks to EFA
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 12:26 am | Green Party
The National Party has been forced to reveal they are being funded by the roading lobby as a result of the 'rolling disclosure' provisions the Greens insisted were placed in the Electoral Finance Act. More >>
Opportunity knocks to reduce oil dependence
Tuesday, 16 September 2008, 11:14 am | Green Party
The drop in oil prices by a third from their record high in July will be welcome to motorists but relief at the pumps is only a temporary reprieve, the Green Party says. More >>
