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Biofuels welcome
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 5:18 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has congratulated Gull on being first to launch an ethanol blend biofuel product on the New Zealand market, and has called on the motor industry to stop trying to impede progress on climate change. More >>
Consumer Protection Regulations Need Overhaul
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 5:16 pm | Green Party
Green Party Consumer Affairs Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling for a review of New Zealand's consumer protection regulations and practices as another toy company embarks on a huge world wide recall. More >>
Beneficiary bashing no answer to child abuse
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party is concerned that even Acting Minister of Social Development Steve Maharey may be falling prey to the latest round of beneficiary-bashing. "In the wake of the two recent child violence cases in Rotorua, Mr Maharey has reportedly said ... More >>
Greens find only one ‘responsible' Kiwisaver fund
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:21 am | Green Party
A Green Party study of 25 KiwiSaver providers shows only one could be reasonably described as providing a “responsible investment” option for the public. The Greens are calling on other KiwiSaver providers to put responsible investment products ... More >>
Country of Origin campaign launched
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is today kicking off a nationwide campaign calling for mandatory Country of Origin labelling on a range of foods. The nationwide petition and e-card - launched by Green Party Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley - calls for mandatory ... More >>
Time to end war of words, say Greens
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 3:29 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling for genuine cross party talks on how best to regulate dietary supplements in New Zealand, in the wake of the war of words issuing from National and Labour today. More >>
Peters fails the democracy test on Burma
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 2:26 pm | Green Party
Green Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke is disappointed that Foreign Minister Winston Peters did not call for the release of democracy leader Aung San Sun Kyi in the press statement he issued following his dialogue in Manila yesterday with ... More >>
Greens hope to tighten Overseas Investment Rules
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 9:59 am | Green Party
Green Party Aviation spokesperson Sue Kedgley has drafted an Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership) private members bill that seeks to limit foreign ownership of key strategic assets such as Auckland International Airport. She will ... More >>
National's future - failed work for dole plans
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 2:38 pm | Green Party
"The only good thing about National's support for work for the dole, is that it has finally made clear one element of their welfare strategy should they become Government," Green Party Social and Economic Justice Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Stopping the cycle of violence against children
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 10:34 am | Green Party
Each of us need to take responsibility and action to stop violence against children wherever and whenever we see it happening, including within our own families, Green Party MP Sue Bradford says. More >>
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 >>
