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Govt changes mind on sustainability
Monday, 10 September 2007, 12:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the decision by the Minister of Commerce Lianne Dalziel to exclude timber products certified by the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) from the government’s new sustainable procurement policy. More >>
A Green Mayor for Auckland City?
Friday, 7 September 2007, 5:05 pm | Green Party
Hosted by the Auckland Green Party, the Mayoral Forum provides speakers, including Dick Hubbard and John Banks, the chance to express their policy positions during both prepared speeches and answered audience questions. More >>
Additives add up to dangerous diets for kids
Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party says a new study showing that additives widely used in children's food is linked to hyperactivity provides compelling evidence that stricter controls and warnings are needed. More >>
Locke at APEC
Friday, 7 September 2007, 12:44 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke will be in Sydney on Saturday during APEC to underline New Zealand's need to fight for substantive action on climate change, and to take part in the "Stop Bush" antiwar and climate change rally in Sydney that begins at 10am tomorrow ... More >>
Greenpeace view lost in Maharey's translation
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 3:58 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Education Minister Steve Maharey to step up and correct statements he made to the House yesterday about environmental group Greenpeace. More >>
Greens call for harsh regulations on BZP
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:27 am | Green Party
The Green Party is renewing its call for strict regulations around the sale of 'party pills' to allow for proper monitoring, control, education and safety messages. More >>
Minimum Wage (New Entrants) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:19 am | Green Party
For too long young workers in this country have been underpaid and devalued. When I started work on this Bill just after the 2005 election I was motivated by anger at the unfairness of the way in which 16 and 17 year old workers are paid less for ... More >>
Auckland airport must be under NZ control
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 12:51 am | Green Party
The welcome demise of the Dubai Aerospace bid for a controlling share in Auckland's airport, and the looming bid from the Canada Pension Fund both highlight the urgent need for legislation to limit foreign ownership of key strategic assets to only a ... More >>
Sleeping watchdog no problem to spies
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 4:39 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has given the Intelligence and Security Committee the 'asleep at the wheel' award for being the most slothful committee in the New Zealand Parliament. More >>
Responsible Businesses Should Consider Banks Also
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 2:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming news from the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development that many businesses are taking into account social, environmental, and ethical behaviour when choosing (and rejecting) suppliers. More >>
Action on family violence welcomed
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 9:38 am | Green Party
The Green Party is congratulating the Government on its newly launched Campaign for Action on Family Violence. "It's critical that the Government continues to build on the seismic shift achieved this year with the removal of the legal defence for ... More >>
Denigration of Panah hides real issue of justice
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 12:08 am | Green Party
Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says he is quite happy to take up Immigration Minister David Cunliffe's challenge for Ali Panah's supporters to tell the true story about his case. More >>
Consumers being forced to play trans fat lottery
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 5:25 pm | Green Party
It is welcome news that the New Zealand Food Safety Authority has finally met with the takeaway industry to discuss measures to reduce trans fatty acids in takeaways, but without mandatory labeling on other foodstuffs New Zealanders will still not ... More >>
Iranian Policy Makes Panah's Detenetion Unjust
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 5:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party Immigration Spokesperson MP Keith Locke says that an Iranian Embassy press statement today has shown how unlikely it is that Iran will withdraw its requirement that deportees must sign passport documents. More >>
Death of Syd Jackson a major loss
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 11:20 am | Green Party
Syd Jackson excelled as a broadcaster, activist and trade unionist, but was - most of all - a major leader, who through his role in Nga Tamatoa brought Treaty issues to the forefront of the political agenda, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons ... More >>
Building a green future political debate
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 10:30 am | Green Party
How to get serious action to prepare our country to cope with climate change and peak oil will be one topic of discussion by a panel of political experts in Takapuna on Thursday. More >>
Locke jubilant at release
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 9:26 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke is thrilled at the news of Ali Panah's release on bail in Auckland today. "It is a huge relief. I am so pleased for Ali, having seen him suffer so much over the past few weeks. It is imperative that this situation is reviewed thoroughly, ... More >>
Dolphins in danger need human help
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 12:41 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the community to make submissions on the Doubtful Sound Dolphin Threat Management Plan before the submission process on the threat management plan closes tomorrow, September 5. The management plan provides options for protection ... More >>
Time for Government to show compassion to Panah
Monday, 3 September 2007, 9:28 am | Green Party
After visiting Iranian Ali Panah in prison yesterday Green MP Keith Locke called for urgent Government intervention. Mr Panah has been fasting for 51 days without solid food in Auckland Central Remand prison, to stop his deporation to Iran, and ... More >>
Eco-systems die while Government Fiddles.
Sunday, 2 September 2007, 2:24 pm | Green Party
New government rules aimed at helping to slow widespread devastation of ancient "paradise forests" in South East Asia and the Pacific only go part way, says Greens Co-Leader Russel Norman. More >>
