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Sad loss to New Zealand
Monday, 28 July 2008, 4:46 pm | Green Party
New Zealand has lost one of its strongest Maori guardians of this country's indigenous flora and fauna. More >>
Wellington bands go green: Phoenix-Bushman
Monday, 28 July 2008, 3:54 pm | Green Party
Two of the country's most acclaimed bands - Little Bushman and The Phoenix Foundation - are joining forces with the Green Party to push the environment and quality of life into the election year debate. More >>
Oil dependency takes its toll
Monday, 28 July 2008, 1:55 pm | Green Party
Today's new trade deficit figures showing a massive increase in the cost of importing petrol and other oil products dramatically illustrate why the Government must reduce New Zealand's dependence on oil, the Green Party says. More >>
Stop discouraging free speech for athletes
Monday, 28 July 2008, 1:44 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has criticised the chef de mission of New Zealand's Olympic team Dave Currie for discouraging our athletes from speaking out on human rights issues while in Beijing. More >>
Major breakthrough in tropical timber campaign
Monday, 28 July 2008, 8:45 am | Green Party
Pledges by most New Zealand major furniture retail chains to stop importing outdoor kwila furniture is a major victory for those campaigning to save Melanesian rainforests, Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Police must butt out of politics during Rice visit
Friday, 25 July 2008, 3:57 pm | Green Party
It is a constitutional affront for the Police to threaten students wishing to conduct a citizen's arrest of visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Green Party MP Keith Locke says. More >>
Coal or Kiwi: Solid Energy at it again
Friday, 25 July 2008, 10:51 am | Green Party
More native forest, snails and kiwi habitat are destined for destruction by Government-owned coal company Solid Energy. More >>
Spotlight Needs to Shine on Aged Care Homes
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 4:37 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says fears that five other rest homes could be almost as bad as Auckland's Belhaven home - where an elderly woman was gagged - undermine confidence in the entire aged care sector, and to restore confidence the government should publicly release ... More >>
Swimmable rivers promise on indefinite hold
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 4:16 pm | Green Party
The Government's long-awaited Proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management released today puts on hold a Labour promise to make all water bodies safe for swimming within a generation, according to Green MP and Co-Leader Russel ... More >>
Dear Helen, please listen to the parents - Greens
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 10:08 am | Green Party
The Government must listen to the concerns of parents worried about the health risks of locating huge telecommunications tower masts next to pre-schools and schools, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Broken promise on water safety in leaked paper
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 10:00 am | Green Party
A leaked government blueprint for freshwater management shows Labour may be about to break its promise to make all water bodies safe for swimming within a generation, according to Green MP and Co-Leader Russel Norman. More >>
Methyl bromide review overdue but welcome: Greens
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 5:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased that ERMA is finally listening to community concerns and will reassess the use of methyl bromide - an ozone depletor which has been linked to severe ill-health in workers. More >>
Removing barriers to disabled a human rights issue
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 2:03 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Metiria Turei has today released the Party's Disability Policy: Removing the barriers. More >>
Shocking report on West Coast water quality
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 12:41 am | Green Party
The West Coast mining and dairy industries must be called to account by the West Coast Regional Council and the Government, after the industries were identified today as major offenders in a report saying 100 percent of West Coast water supplies failed ... More >>
Immigration Bill improved, but still oppressive
Monday, 21 July 2008, 5:07 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has welcomed improvements in the Immigration Bill, reported back to Parliament today, but says it is still oppressive. More >>
Don't kill the golden goose, Fonterra
Monday, 21 July 2008, 4:43 pm | Green Party
Don't kill the golden goose, Fonterra Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman has welcomed figures announced today showing boosted export success for Fonterra, but warns the company needs drastic change to protect New Zealand's and the company's long-term ... More >>
Supermarket policy needs investigation - Greens
Monday, 21 July 2008, 3:18 pm | Green Party
Allegations that supermarket giant Progressive Enterprises is applying pressure to its suppliers adds further impetus to the Green Party's call for a Commerce Commission inquiry into industry practices, and a code of conduct for supermarkets, Safe Food ... More >>
Greens call for review of light bulb claims
Monday, 21 July 2008, 3:17 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has called on the Government to commission a review of the evidence of health effects from mercury in CFL lamps, from an independent specialist toxicologist, following the article in this issue of Investigate magazine. More >>
Public transport move a golden opportunity, Greens
Monday, 21 July 2008, 1:52 pm | Green Party
News that public transport use is at a record high - with a 34 percent rise in Auckland rail passengers - is a golden opportunity for the Government to build on this trend and further encourage commuters to leave their cars at home, Green Party Co-Leader ... More >>
Greens applaud Long Bay Regional Park decision
Friday, 18 July 2008, 10:10 am | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomes news that the Environment Court has moved to put more safeguards around protection of Long Bay Regional Park. "Long Bay-Okura is the last piece of undeveloped coastal space within the Auckland metropolitan area," Green ... More >>
