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Sensible Sentencing seeks to distract from issue
Friday, 12 October 2007, 9:45 am | Green Party
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has failed to answer a straightforward question put to it by the Green Party Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos and reverted to its usual position of attacking those with a contrary view. More >>
Green Party Claims Victory On Gambling Issues
Friday, 12 October 2007, 8:10 am | Green Party
Green Party MP and Gambling Spokesperson Sue Bradford welcomed Government recognition today of gambling issues that the Green Party has been concerned about for years. More >>
Sensible Sentencing Trust reveals hidden agenda
Friday, 12 October 2007, 12:37 am | Green Party
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has revealed publicly for the first time today that it sees the reinstatement of the death penalty in New Zealand as a viable option for combating crime. More >>
Don't steamroll bats for bitumen say Greens
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 10:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party has spoken out in support of a community campaign to stop the construction of an asphalt plant in Riverlea, Hamilton. More >>
NZFSA should have no part in the A1/2 milk review
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 12:54 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley said the New Zealand Food Safety Authority should have no part in directing the review into the science related to the A1/2 milk debate, following remarks by the Acting Chief Executive today. More >>
Locke hails retention of open access
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 5:27 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has praised the Government for dropping the much criticised restrictions on public access in the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill. More >>
Sensible Sentencing must come clean on agenda
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 5:22 pm | Green Party
The Sensible Sentencing Trust needs to front up and state whether it is a genuine victims' rights organisation, as it claims, or an organisation with an extremist hidden agenda, says Green Party Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos. More >>
Use surplus to cut greenhouse emissions
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 3:38 pm | Green Party
The Government should prioritise measures to reduce greenhouse emissions and oil dependence when contemplating what to do with its increased $8.7billion operating surplus announced today, says the Green Party. More >>
More support needed for Zimbabwean people
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 5:11 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke supported calls from visiting a Zimbabwean opposition politician, Sekai Holland, for greater humanitarian assistance. More >>
Biofuel change ensures food not taken from hungry
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 4:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has negotiated a very important amendment to the Biofuel Bill tabled in Parliament today to ensure production of the fuel does not impact food supply and the environment. More >>
Bradford calls Casino report 'Not Good Enough'
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 8:54 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford is challenging Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker to define the difference between loan sharking and money lending. More >>
Zimbabwean democracy leader seeks support from NZ
Monday, 8 October 2007, 11:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is hosting a press conference with Sekai Holland, leading politician in the Zimbabwean democracy movement, on Tuesday, 9 October. More >>
Greens welcome dairying fine, challenge Feds
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 4:23 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming a decision by Judge Thompson in the Whangarei District Court to fine a Mamaranui dairy farmer for persistent pollution of the Taita stream. More >>
Peak oil educator to visit New Zealand
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 2:07 pm | Green Party
Richard Heinberg, one of the world's foremost Peak Oil educators and Research Fellow of Post Carbon Institute, is coming to New Zealand in October hosted by the Green Party and the Eco Show to give talks in Auckland, Wellington and Taupo. More >>
A small victory over greenwash
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 1:26 pm | Green Party
The Greens are welcoming the decision by the Advertising Standards Authority to uphold a complaint by a Green Party member against Saab for misleading advertising claiming carbon neutrality for all Saab vehicles. More >>
Driving under the influence should be illegal
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 5:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased that people driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs will face prosecution under proposed new laws, but opposes the apparent exemption for those impaired by their prescribed drugs. More >>
Key declares 'Mission Accomplished' in Iraq
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 10:50 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke hopes that National Party leader John Key will be phoning President George Bush ASAP with Mr Key's good news that the war in Iraq is over, and that coalition forces can continue to withdraw their troops. More >>
Time for tough action on dirty dairying - Greens
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 12:02 am | Green Party
The cringe factor that stops councils from prosecuting farmers for environmental pollution must stop, says Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos. More >>
National's foreign policy blind to global concerns
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 5:25 pm | Green Party
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says National's 'new' foreign policy fails to address the key global issues of the 21st century. More >>
Surprise, surprise - fees could soar under Nats
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 4:51 pm | Green Party
John Key's plan to scrap the fee maxima policy comes as no surprise to the Green Party. More >>
