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Secret power contract not a good deal for Kiwis
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 4:23 pm | Green Party
The numbers on Meridian Energy's secret deal to supply cut rate power to the giant Bluff aluminium smelter don't add up to a good deal for New Zealanders, the Green Party says. More >>
Labour and National united in free trade
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 3:18 pm | Green Party
The release of the National Party's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Discussion paper today has made it crystal clear that Labour and National are united in their pursuit of free trade deals with China and United State regardless of the cost to ... More >>
Nats revert to failed policies, Greens say
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 1:59 pm | Green Party
The National Party’s reversion to the tried and failed new right doctrine of the 1990s in health and education is a sign that the National's differences from the Brash era may only be superficial, Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman says. More >>
Locke condemns Government inaction over Burma
Monday, 1 October 2007, 4:02 pm | Green Party
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has expressed disappointment at the Government's rejection of any economic sanctions on Burma. More >>
Controversial sweetener used in children's meds
Monday, 1 October 2007, 11:20 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says she is very concerned to discover that 81 medicines which may be used by children and young people contain the controversial additive aspartame, which has been linked to a range of adverse reactions. More >>
Welcome to ANZ Mr Smith, here's the thing
Sunday, 30 September 2007, 5:40 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Michael Smith, who starts tomorrow as CEO of the ANZ Banking Group, to stop his company providing financial support to illegal and unsustainable logging, human rights abuses and climate change. And, to encourage Mr Smith, Green ... More >>
Nandor rolls up his sleeves for E-Day
Friday, 28 September 2007, 1:41 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos is getting his hands dirty tomorrow by volunteering for E-Day 2007 collecting used computers and mobile phones for reuse or recycling. More >>
Nuke free vote: Goff offers feeble excuses
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 5:34 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has criticised Disarmament Minister Phil Goff for New Zealand's abstention on a resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency last week that called for a nuclear-free Middle East. More >>
Locke opposes anti-terrorism amendment Bill
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 2:02 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has issued a minority report opposing the foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee report on the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill, tabled today. More >>
Billion $ subsidy to dairy, zero climate benefit
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 9:43 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the government to require the dairy industry to pay its way after revealing that, under the government’s emissions trading scheme, $1.2 billion dollars of taxpayers’ money will be given to the dairy industry, for ... More >>
Sinking lid limits will sink fish stocks
Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 2:57 pm | Green Party
The Government's newly announced fisheries catch limits appear to be based on a sinking lid theory promoted by the fishing industry that will eventually see our waters devoid of life, the Green Party says. More >>
Fumes tests needed for Auckland schools at risk
Monday, 24 September 2007, 2:31 pm | Green Party
Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke has called for urgent air quality testing of schools in Auckland areas already known to be at risk from high levels of toxic fumes. More >>
Locke, local candidates action on public transport
Monday, 24 September 2007, 11:30 am | Green Party
Auckland Green MP Keith Locke and Green members joined several local body candidates for an action to demonstrate the need for better connection between rail and bus services in Otahuhu, one day ahead of World Car-Free day Sat 22 Sept. More >>
Westland solar plan leads the way for all councils
Monday, 24 September 2007, 10:49 am | Green Party
Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Jeanette Fitzsimons, today congratulated Westland District Council for its initiative to encourage solar water heating by waiving building consent fees. More >>
Kids bear brunt of Labour’s road fetish
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 2:28 pm | Green Party
The Greens are pointing the finger at the Labour Government’s road building fetish for the disastrous state of Auckland’s air quality, after it was revealed that a day care centre in South Auckland has not been able to open due to air quality ... More >>
NZ haemorrhages profits to foreign owners
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 4:06 pm | Green Party
Today's June quarter current account deficit statistics demonstrate the dangers of allowing untrammelled foreign investment in New Zealand says the Green Party. The figures show that of all the income earned by foreigners on their New Zealand investments, ... More >>
Emissions Trading Scheme ignores need for urgency
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 1:02 pm | Green Party
The Government's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme is well designed but will take years to have much effect on our greenhouse emissions, and meanwhile, world levels are skyrocketing to dangerous levels, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Audio: Fitzsimons on Emission Trading Scheme
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 12:58 am | Green Party
Following the announcement of the Government's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons held a press conference to give the Green Party's take on the Govt's proposals. More >>
Govt puts export fears ahead of consumer rights
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 5:19 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley has strongly criticised Trade Minister Phil Goff for confirming in Parliament today that the Government is putting the export drive of the meat and dairy industry ahead of the rights of New Zealand and American consumers to know ... More >>
MMP for export - to Canada
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 3:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the anniversary of the referendum on New Zealand's voting system, which heralded the move away from the old two-party system and towards electoral reform. More >>
