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Labour loses at Vienna, but the planet wins

Saturday, 1 September 2007, 5:42 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is welcoming the important decision last night by the UN Vienna meeting on climate change to endorse an ambitious greenhouse emission reduction target. But the Greens are asking why the Labour-led Government opposed the ambitious target ... More >>

Auckland airport well rid of Dubai Aerospace

Friday, 31 August 2007, 2:24 pm | Green Party

The moves by Dubai Aerospace to oppose Air New Zealand's right to seek a judicial review of Auckland airport's charges shows the huge risk of having a key strategic asset such as Auckland International Airport airport in foreign ownership, Green ... More >>

NZ to assist earthquake relief efforts in Peru

Friday, 31 August 2007, 2:24 pm | Green Party

New Zealand is giving $500,000 to help relief efforts following the recent earthquake in Peru, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>

New Zealand blocks meaningful climate change actio

Friday, 31 August 2007, 1:50 pm | Green Party

New Zealand's blocking of moves to make big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2020 shows just how little will this Government has to walk the walk on climate change. The 158 nations attending a United Nations meeting in Vienna have been debating ... More >>

Let the sun shine on secret party donations

Friday, 31 August 2007, 11:17 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government to introduce further changes to the Electoral Finance Bill to stop large anonymous donations and donations from secret trusts to political parties. This is in light of leaks this morning that the Government ... More >>

Greens concerned about Al Panah's return to hospit

Thursday, 30 August 2007, 3:45 pm | Green Party

Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson MP Keith Locke is worried about the fate of Ali Panah, the Iranian Christian who was returned to Auckland hospital today from Auckland Remand Prison. More >>

Think bigger, protect the Hurunui from dam-nation

Thursday, 30 August 2007, 3:42 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is welcoming a proposal that hopes to protect the rugged Hurunui River from development. Fish & Game and the New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association today lodged an application with the Environment Minister for a Water Conservation ... More >>

Too little, too late on toxic toothpaste

Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 3:16 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley is welcoming news that authorities have undertaken testing of toothpaste suspected of containing the toxic substance diethylene glycol, but remains concerned about the long delay and lack of comprehensive testing regime. More >>

Set-net ban the only option to save dolphins

Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 10:50 am | Green Party

The Green Party hopes the conservation measures proposed in the Hector's Dolphin Threat Reduction strategy released today are not a case of too little far too late. More >>

The gigs up, there's no more need for whaling

Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:39 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is welcoming the news that the whale meat industry is collapsing leading to Iceland cancelling future whale hunts More >>

Government should adopt extended parental leave

Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 4:08 pm | Green Party

The Green Party enthusiastically supports the recommendations of the Children's Commissioner to extend paid parental leave to 13 months. More >>

Rates inquiry answers many questions

Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 3:16 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is welcoming the report of the Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates and supports the implementation of many of its recommendations. More >>

More funds needed for quality local broadcasting

Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:39 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed the evidence of strong public support for state broadcasting contained in a recent Ministry of Culture and Heritage survey - and has urged the Government to forego its dividend from TVNZ this year, and thus make it affordable ... More >>

Light bulb recycling scheme a bright idea - Greens

Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 9:40 am | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today launched the first nationwide recycling scheme for compact fluorescent light bulbs. Ms Fitzsimons congratulated Energy Mad, the scheme's organisers, in being proactive in setting up a system long before there ... More >>

Govt must sort garlic industry triple-whammy

Monday, 27 August 2007, 2:37 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton to step in and save New Zealand's garlic industry from disaster. More >>

Woolies tissues from illegally logged rainforests?

Monday, 27 August 2007, 8:03 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on Woolworths to reveal whether their "Select" brand of tissues and paper products, which are marketed as from sustainable forests, are actually sourced from illegal and unsustainable rainforest clearing in Indonesia. More >>