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Biofuels will be sustainable and cheap
Monday, 23 June 2008, 4:08 pm | Green Party
The sustainability clause in the new Biofuel Bill, reported back from select committee today, is the strictest in the world, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Nothing to fear from energy efficient lighting
Monday, 23 June 2008, 3:59 pm | Green Party
The National Party has gone on record for a second time today opposing sustainability and lower energy prices for households. Gerry Brownlee has attacked the energy efficiency standard for lighting, saying it is heavy-handed. More >>
Greens send S.O.S to Japanese media
Monday, 23 June 2008, 2:39 pm | Green Party
The anti-whaling message of hundreds of New Zealanders is being sent to the Japanese media today, to coincide with the start of the International Whaling Commission conference in Chile. More >>
Bradford responds to referendum petition
Monday, 23 June 2008, 12:21 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford is calling on political parties and the voting public to reject calls to turn back the clock in response to the launch of the extra signatures on the petition opposing changes to the law on child discipline at Parliament today. More >>
Canadian taser experience a warning for NZ
Friday, 20 June 2008, 1:38 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke says the Canadian experience - where police have frequently used tasers well beyond their mandate - should make us wary about introducing tasers here. More >>
Locke to welcome deported peace activist home
Friday, 20 June 2008, 11:14 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke criticises Israel for deporting New Zealand peace activist Harmeet Sooden. Mr Locke will be at Auckland airport to greet Mr Sooden, who is reported to be arriving back in New Zealand at 2.15pm today. More >>
Tragedies call for action on cycle safety
Friday, 20 June 2008, 10:28 am | Green Party
The death of police superintendant Steve Fitzgerald is a tragedy that should never have happened, Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman says. Mr Fitzgerald, who was one of the countries’ top advocates for road safety, was tragically killed yesterday ... More >>
Greens challenge Key to reveal National's ETS
Friday, 20 June 2008, 9:39 am | Green Party
The Green Party is challenging National Leader John Key to come clean on what kind of emissions trading scheme his party would introduce if it becomes Government later this year. More >>
Stop rubbishing rivers
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 9:37 am | Green Party
It is unacceptable to use creeks and rivers for farm chemical and household rubbish tips as is happening at Hinakura in South Wairarapa, according to the Green Party. More >>
Horse vaccine kills GE-free NZ
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 9:33 am | Green Party
The release of a live genetically engineered virus would kill New Zealand's 'GE free' status and, as discovered with possums and didymo, create huge risks through a lack of containment, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Govt must protect local workers from fishy schemes
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:24 am | Green Party
The Green Party is horrified that two South Island seafood companies may be granted permits to bring in migrant labour just weeks after 323 jobs were axed from Sealord's Nelson mussel factory. More >>
Greens make the polluters - not the public - pay
Monday, 16 June 2008, 3:02 pm | Green Party
The Greens have succeeded with several improvements in the Emissions Trading legislation at select committee stage and so voted for the Bill to return to the House for further consideration. However more change is needed before we can support the final stages. More >>
Catch the train now or miss the bus: Greens
Monday, 16 June 2008, 12:11 am | Green Party
The Government should underwrite the funding stream for the electrification of the Auckland rail system so new electric trains can be ordered now, the Green Party says. More >>
Urgent inquiry into counterfeit pesticides needed
Monday, 16 June 2008, 12:10 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an independent and public investigation of allegations that counterfeit pesticides are being widely imported and used in New Zealand, and for a significant increase in testing to detect for illegal or counterfeit pesticides. More >>
E moe Matua Monte Ohia
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 4:50 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Metiria Turei expresses her deepest sorrow to the whanau of Monte Ohia who passed away in Christchurch last night. More >>
Greens call for independence on airport is heard
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 4:41 pm | Green Party
The West Auckland branch of the Green Party is celebrating today's announcement by Waitakere City Council to appoint independent commissioners to hear the submissions on the proposed Plan change to tie up Whenuapai Airbase for a commercial airport. More >>
Greens welcome ARC's backing of airport loop rail
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 3:22 pm | Green Party
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke welcomes the Auckland Regional Council transport committee's support for railway extensions that include links to the airport. More >>
Will NatLabs keep Pharmac out of US trade deal?
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 2:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on National and Labour to guarantee that Pharmac will not be undermined or weakened in trade negotiations with the United States. This follows news that Trade Minister Phil Goff is optimistic about US trade talks after ... More >>
Backroom deal guts agricultural targets: Greens
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 1:49 pm | Green Party
A backroom deal between the Government and the agriculture sector has gutted the industry's voluntary emissions targets and directly contradicts Government policy, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has revealed. More >>
Kp ur eyes on da rd
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 2:55 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says that regulating cell phone use in cars is a long awaited move that will make New Zealand roads safer and undoubtedly save lives. More >>
