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GE onus belongs with polluters
Monday, 30 July 2007, 2:41 pm | Green Party
The recent disclosure by the Environment Minister to a group of Northland and Auckland councils that central Government takes no responsibility for GE crops that go wrong confirms the Green Party position that no release of GE organisms should be allowed, ... More >>
Canadian Green leader to speak on Green Economics
Monday, 30 July 2007, 9:39 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford is inviting people to attend a talk by Frank de Jong, leader of the Ontario Green Party. “Mr de Jong is a renowned leader on issues relating to Green economics. He is a strong advocate of economically driven environmental ... More >>
Flexible working hours Bill makes major progress
Monday, 30 July 2007, 12:58 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley has welcomed the progress made on her Flexible Working Arrangements Bill, which has won support from the Transport and Industrial Relations committee, and will soon be debated in Parliament. More >>
Greens call for inquiry into casino-related crimin
Friday, 27 July 2007, 2:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed the belated recognition in two Department of Internal Affairs reports released yesterday that organized crime, money laundering and problem gambling have all now got a firm foothold inside New Zealand casinos. More >>
Solid Energy digging a hole for itself
Friday, 27 July 2007, 9:38 am | Green Party
The State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Solid Energy is under serious risk of losing more public support around the country by continuing to attack people who protest against it, says Greens Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei. More >>
Greens widen parlt scrutiny of election finance
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 5:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased their calls to expand the political parties able to participate in the parliamentary examination of the Electoral Finance Bill have been heeded by the Government, and that submissions on the legislation will now be heard by an expanded ... More >>
No political witch hunts, Greens say
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 4:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is rejecting proposals for a register of the political interests of civil servants and their partners. More >>
Governor confirms role of oil prices in rate rises
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 11:18 am | Green Party
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard today confirmed the role of oil price rises in driving inflation and interest rates. This underlines the need to reduce our dependence on oil if we are to cut interest rates says the Green Party and that means more public ... More >>
Nappy war gets dirty
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 2:52 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos is reminding parents and local governments that the advantages of cloth nappies still far outweigh the disadvantages. More >>
Doubtful Sound dolphins in dire straits
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Greens are calling for urgent action over the plight of the Doubtful Sound bottlenose dolphin. "The entire Doubtful Sound dolphin population is only 56 animals and they are unique to Fiordland. Sadly, they are increasingly at risk from tourist boats ... More >>
Greens back youth rates bill despite tinkering
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:24 am | Green Party
The Minimum Wage (Abolition of Age Discrimination) Amendment Bill is back in the House today and the Green Party is urging all parties to support its process through Parliament although the bill has been altered. More >>
Election campaigns: corporates versus cake stalls
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 9:02 am | Green Party
Despite promises to make election campaigns more democratic, the "corporates versus cake stalls" system remains, says Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Dioxin: What's the rush?
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 11:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party is disappointed by the ridiculously tight time frame that has been placed on the consultation with dioxin victims as announced by the Ministry of Health, and is calling on the Minister to intervene. More >>
Elections should be about policy not money
Monday, 23 July 2007, 4:43 pm | Green Party
While there are some positive elements in the electoral finance reform proposal tabled by the Labour Government today, it will not stop the faceless money from secretive trusts and anonymous donors funding the National and Labour parties in the 2008 campaign, ... More >>
Airport sell-off has risks for tourist industry
Monday, 23 July 2007, 3:02 pm | Green Party
The proposed takeover of Auckland International Airport by Dubai Aerospace raises real concerns with regard to foreign ownership of strategic assets and the potential for monopoly pricing, says the Green Party More >>
Spotless earning a dirty reputation
Monday, 23 July 2007, 11:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the locked out hospital workers and is calling on Spotless Services to end the stand off. "We fully support the workers claim for the additional funding that the Government has given to the District Health Boards to be passed ... More >>
Greens offer practical support to NZ producers
Friday, 20 July 2007, 2:29 pm | Green Party
Buying New Zealand made products and services is a very practical way that we can all support New Zealand producers during this time of high dollar difficulties. That’s what the Green-initiated Buy Kiwi Made media campaign launched today is all about, ... More >>
Passion, as well as products, promoted today
Friday, 20 July 2007, 1:37 pm | Green Party
Today's launch of the Buy Kiwi Made media campaign is not just about products, says Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. It is also about special, and passionate, New Zealanders. "The first phase of the Government's Buy Kiwi Made media campaign, celebrating ... More >>
Better information on 'eco lights' critical
Friday, 20 July 2007, 12:05 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for better consumer information to be provided on how to deal with the mercury content of compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). "People have a right to know that CFLs contain tiny amounts of mercury (about the size of 1-3 ... More >>
Government giveaways to ExxonMobil
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 3:56 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today expressed its consternation that the Government proposes giving away New Zealand's oil and gas returns from the Great South Basin for little return, while exposing us to the risk of huge environmental damage in a sensitive ecological ... More >>
