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New King Salmon farm will be watched closely

Thursday, 14 February 2008, 3:18 pm | Green Party

Green Party MP Metiria Turei has expressed strong concerns over the opening of a new King Salmon Company Salmon Farm which was attended by the Prime Minister today. More >>

Minister must release crucial data now

Thursday, 14 February 2008, 10:28 am | Green Party

The Green Party is supporting the Health and Disability Commissioner's calling for comparative data on hospital adverse events to be published, and says it should be made public before the next election, so that New Zealanders can finally get an understanding ... More >>

Chapter 13 - Public still in the dark

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 4:59 pm | Green Party

Trevor Mallard's strident - yet nonsensical - statements in the House this afternoon have left the Green Party with more questions than answers. More >>

Time to examine political addiction to gambling

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 11:09 am | Green Party

Green Party MP Sue Bradford is hosting the launch of a hard-hitting critique of gambling and its impact on politics at the Beehive Theatrette at 3.30pm tomorrow, Thursday 14 February. More >>

Flirtatious NZ Greens popular on London Pub crawl

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 10:44 am | Green Party

The London branch of New Zealand's Green Party started their election year campaign in bold style over the weekend. A small but enthusiastic group of volunteers attended the famous Circle Line Pub Crawl wearing T-shirts with the slogan 'I only date girls ... More >>

NZ Olympic officials must lift muzzle on athletes

Wednesday, 13 February 2008, 12:58 am | Green Party

Green Party Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke has written to the New Zealand Olympic Committee asking it amend its contract with Olympic team members and guarantee their right to free speech while in China. More >>

Address in reply speech - 2008

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:29 pm | Green Party

The oldest trick in politics is to spend election year appealing to greed and fear. And that's how the year has started. Greed for tax cuts, and fear of violent youth. It's an old recipe. More >>

"M.I.A" MP claims credit for key initiatives

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 5:11 pm | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos is welcoming the specific endorsement of two of his initiatives in the Prime Minister's speech today. More >>

Locke reselected as Epsom candidate

Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 3:44 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke has again been selected as the Green candidate for Epsom at a meeting held last night in Greenlane. Mr Locke, who lives in Mt Eden, was the party's Epsom candidate in the last election. More >>

Good on ya Trev, now adopt the recommendations

Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:41 pm | Green Party

The Green Party congratulates the Government for changing its mind and releasing the previously unpublished thirteenth chapter of the ‘State of the Environment’ report. But it is calling on the Government to take the next step and adopt the recommendations ... More >>

Government needs to explain contradiction

Monday, 11 February 2008, 3:14 pm | Green Party

The Greens are calling on the Government to explain the contradiction between the statements of the Minister for the Environment, Trevor Mallard, and the Ministry for the Environment Spokesperson as to why the thirteenth chapter of the ‘State ... More >>

Turei to stand in Dunedin North

Monday, 11 February 2008, 1:55 pm | Green Party

Green Party MP Metiria Turei will not be standing in a Maori seat in this year's election and will instead be focussing on party votes in the Dunedin North electorate. More >>

Greens release secret enviro report 13th chapter

Monday, 11 February 2008, 9:09 am | Green Party

Greens release secret 13th chapter of enviro report; call for independent oversight of future reports More >>

Falun Gong decision eroding democratic values

Friday, 8 February 2008, 5:23 pm | Green Party

The decision to ban the Falun Gong from the Chinese New Year parade is deplorable, the Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Lock says. More >>

Greens not intimidated by anti-democratic vandals

Friday, 8 February 2008, 10:30 am | Green Party

The Green Party will not be intimidated by anti-democratic vandals who threw a brick through the window of the Green Party office in Auckland overnight. More >>

Time to ban the powerwall

Thursday, 7 February 2008, 1:40 pm | Green Party

Yet more research released today showing the dangerous effects of cigarette displays should prompt the Government to take action. More >>

Rainforests need Govt commitment to sustainability

Thursday, 7 February 2008, 1:35 pm | Green Party

The Greens are calling on the Government to show its commitment to sustainability by blocking the import of outdoor furniture and lumber made from trees taken illegally and unsustainably from the last of the rainforests of Asia and the Pacific. More >>