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MAF must stop opposing efforts to clean up rivers
Monday, 7 April 2008, 8:55 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to stop the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry opposing efforts by regional councils to clean up rivers and lakes. More >>
Locke suggests human rights issues for Clark
Monday, 7 April 2008, 8:09 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke has suggested some specific human rights issues for Helen Clark to bring up during talks in Beijing, which begin tomorrow with the signing of a free trade agreement. More >>
Waste Bill wins major backing
Monday, 7 April 2008, 12:08 am | Green Party
The Waste Minimisation Bill, a member's bill in the name of Green MP Nandor Tanczos, has been reported back from select committee with unanimous support. More >>
The last hesitation before morality
Friday, 4 April 2008, 4:42 pm | Green Party
The Greens are applauding the NZ Super Fund’s hesitant step towards divesting from companies that produce cluster bombs, but they are calling on the fund to just do it and stop mucking around. More >>
Greens launch methyl bromide petition and protest
Friday, 4 April 2008, 11:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party is stepping up its campaign against the toxic and ozone depleting methyl bromide with the launch of a petition and a protest today. More >>
Greens insist on biofuel sustainability standard
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party agrees with the Parliamentary Commissioner's advice that biofuels should not proceed in New Zealand unless they are sustainable, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
NZ First stirring up racism
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 1:01 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has accused New Zealand First's deputy leader Peter Brown of stirring up racism and undermining this country's progress to a multi-cultural society. More >>
Ranges protected from political exploitation
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 10:15 am | Green Party
The passing of the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill into law should be a huge relief for everyone who loves the Waitakere Ranges, the Green Party says. More >>
Labour creating yet more problem-gambling
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 5:20 pm | Green Party
An admission in Parliament today by Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker that the Government could extend online gambling to highly addictive instant computer games is a further sign Labour has sacrificed family values for money, Green Party Spokesperson ... More >>
Responsible KiwiSaver choices welcome
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 2:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the announcement today by another KiwiSaver provider that they will provide a responsible investment option for New Zealand savers. More >>
Are public hospitals about people or profit?
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 11:58 am | Green Party
The Government needs to decide if public hospitals are money making ventures for private industries or places people go to get well, Green Party Industrial Relations Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
End to youth rates welcomed, income rises too low
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:53 am | Green Party
Thanks to a Green Party Member's Bill, young New Zealanders can be assured that, from today, they will be paid the same as their adult colleagues for doing the same job. More >>
Primary products at risk as back door opens to GE
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 12:58 am | Green Party
The Green Party says that the Biosecurity and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Legislation Amendment Bill before Parliament today will become a backdoor to allowing unapproved genetically engineered organisms into New Zealand. More >>
Green initiated victim's inquiry makes good sense
Monday, 31 March 2008, 3:13 pm | Green Party
John Key's announcement of a victims' rights package which capitalises on the recommendations of a Green Party initiated inquiry is being welcomed by Nandor Tanczos, Green Party Justice Spokesperson. More >>
Child and youth mental health need better funding
Monday, 31 March 2008, 11:13 am | Green Party
Green Party Mental Health Spokesperson Sue Bradford says that she is deeply saddened by the death of North Shore teenager Toran Henry, and is dismayed by the surrounding circumstances. More >>
Online gambling initiative will increase gambling
Friday, 28 March 2008, 3:35 pm | Green Party
"It is reprehensible that the Government is launching a whole new online gaming initiative through the internet sale of lotto tickets," Green Party Spokesperson on Gambling Sue Bradford said this afternoon. More >>
Green MP takes on own record in 2nd Wgtn triathlon
Friday, 28 March 2008, 10:08 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Metiria Turei is to ratchet the pace up a gear in an attempt to beat her previous personal record at a second Scorching Bay triathlon in Wellington this Sunday. More >>
Greens challenge MPs to 'walk the talk'
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 4:40 pm | Green Party
The Green Party calls on all parties in Parliament to opt into the voluntary emissions offsetting scheme announced by Air New Zealand today, and to pay for the off-setting out of their own pockets. More >>
Vested interests should not dictate policy
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 1:32 pm | Green Party
Claims that electricity prices will rise as a result of the Government's 90 percent renewable electricity target are self-serving and based on inaccurate analysis the Green Party says. More >>
Rotorua lakes just the tip of the iceberg say Gree
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 3:39 pm | Green Party
The $72 million committed to help clean up Rotorua's lakes is just a fraction of the money needed to reverse the effects of agriculture and urban pollution on lakes and rivers around the country, Green Party Environment Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos ... More >>
