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Hazardous fumigation must be halted - Greens
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 9:33 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an immediate halt to Methyl Bromide fumigation at Wellington's port, following revelations today that this potentially hazardous activity is taking place right next to Westpac stadium, Victoria University's campus at the ... More >>
Fitzsimons supports Kyoto debate at Waitangi
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 4:25 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says the inclusion of climate change and Kyoto debate at Waitangi demonstrates the importance to iwi around New Zealand of engaging with these issues. More >>
Foreshore agreement a disgrace - Greens
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 1:57 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has received today's announcement of the Government's foreshore and seabed deal with Ngati Porou with great sadness. More >>
Investmt treaty threat to sovereignty, environment
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 12:50 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Labour to halt discussions on an investment treaty because of the threat the treaty poses to our sovereignty and our environmental standards. More >>
Government dragging chain on Burma issues
Monday, 4 February 2008, 12:30 am | Green Party
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has criticised the Government for giving the green light to a publicly owned company, Kordia, to build cell-phone towers in Burma. More >>
When will the Government protect our whales?
Friday, 1 February 2008, 4:32 pm | Green Party
When will the Government protect our whales? The New Zealand Government must act to prevent more whales dying following reports that the Japanese fleet has resumed its slaughter, says Green Party Conservation Spokesperson, Metiria Turei. "With ... More >>
Greens welcome Kapiti's water wisdom
Friday, 1 February 2008, 3:09 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming Katipi District Council's new bylaws that come into force today requiring new buildings to have a rainwater tank and an effective grey water treatment system. More >>
Government must protect Happy Valley wetlands
Friday, 1 February 2008, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to put a stop to Solid Energy's folly in attempting to destroy one of New Zealand's last remaining alpine wetlands. More >>
Greens welcome opening of North Shore Busway
Friday, 1 February 2008, 2:21 pm | Green Party
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke is welcoming the opening of the North Shore Busway tomorrow. More >>
Greens call for inquiry into long ambulance wait
Friday, 1 February 2008, 1:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a formal inquiry into why no ambulance was available to take Wairarapa accident victim Reece Lloyd-Grimwood for urgent surgery. More >>
Hawkes Bay DHB warns GPs of death risk
Friday, 1 February 2008, 11:16 am | Green Party
Water quality in the Hawke's Bay's Tukituki River is so poor that local GPs are being warned to watch for potentially dangerous illnesses caused by contact with the water, the Green Party has revealed. More >>
Fear mongering no cure for youth offending
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 11:58 am | Green Party
In their major speeches this week, both John Key and Helen Clark have kicked off this year's election cycle by whipping up fear and resentment against young people, Green Party Youth Affairs Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
Dairy booms, rivers bust: time for Green Solutions
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:30 am | Green Party
The announcement today of the first ever one billion dollars in dairy exports in a single month, coming at the same time as the release of the State of the Environment report showing declining water quality, makes it plain that now is the time to invest ... More >>
Green Party to seek change to Terrorism Act
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 3:29 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will contribute to the Law Commission's legislative review following the Solicitor General's decision not to apply the Terrorism Suppression Act to New Zealanders arrested on arms charges. More >>
Coro Greens Give James the Green Light
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 9:46 am | Green Party
A gathering of Greens in pre-election mode in the Kauaeranga Valley, near Thames on Sunday January 27th, saw 37 year old James Redwood selected as the 2008 Green Party Candidate for the Coromandel Electorate. More >>
Where angels fear to tread
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 12:54 am | Green Party
Today the Prime Minister promoted her Government as being on the side of the angels when talking up environmental sustainability. But when it comes to taking the action required the Government still ‘fears to tread’, says Dr. Russel Norman Green ... More >>
NZ attendance at funeral of dictator questioned
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 12:17 am | Green Party
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has questioned why, when the Prime Minister decided not to sign a condolence book, New Zealand was officially represented at former Indonesian President Suharto's funeral. More >>
Russel Norman: Let's treat the real causes
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 4:06 pm | Green Party
John Key's speech today failed to address the real causes of the pressure on New Zealand families and communities, says the Green Party. More >>
Flag decision fuelling cultural division - Greens
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 11:48 am | Green Party
Transit's continued refusal to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Waitangi Day is fuelling cultural division, says Green Party MP, Metiria Turei. More >>
Green call to defend our whales may be heeded
Friday, 25 January 2008, 1:33 pm | Green Party
Reports that the Japanese whaling fleet are to continue their illegal hunt in the Ross Sea are the Government's chance to step up to the plate and do the job Greenpeace has been doing for them, Green Party Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
