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Focus on organics would be fruitful
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 2:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the announcement of research dollars for climate change, sustainability and the primary sector, but is concerned about the missed opportunity to encompass all three areas with an investment in organics. More >>
Urgent need to test and label
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 4:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to randomly test all food imported from China to assure New Zealand consumers of the safety of their food. More >>
Greens welcome Auckland moves on climate change
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 1:01 pm | Green Party
New moves by Auckland authorities to address climate change have been welcomed by Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. Today the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) announced extra buses and trains to and from the Bledisloe Cup match ... More >>
Greens salute bravery of Corporal Apiata VC
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 2:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party supported the motion in Parliament today to salute the bravery of Corporal Willy Apiata, and his receipt of the Victoria Cross. More >>
Save our nurses!
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 1:22 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is strongly endorsing the six thousand name petition being presented at Parliament today in an attempt to save Kapiti's district nursing service from privatisation. More >>
Greens greet healthy guidelines
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 11:20 am | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the release of the Ministry of Health's food and beverage classification system. "Improving school food is something we negotiated with the Government after the 2005 election and we've been working since then to get changes ... More >>
Baby food breach breathtaking
Monday, 16 July 2007, 4:53 pm | Green Party
Green Party Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is astounded that a major food company like Nutricia would use unapproved products in infant formula. More >>
Government backdown a victory for democracy
Monday, 16 July 2007, 4:50 pm | Green Party
The announcement by Annette King today that the Therapeutic Products and Medicines bill is on hold is a victory for consumers and for democracy, and a major defeat for the Government, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Cut oil dependence to cut mortgage payments
Monday, 16 July 2007, 1:22 pm | Green Party
An eight percent jump in petrol prices is placing pressure on mortgage costs, and shows the need to reduce dependence on oil, the Green Party says. More >>
Oil prospects no substitute for action
Monday, 16 July 2007, 8:07 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging caution about the gold rush expectations in the Deep South that have been sparked by licences awarded to overseas oil consortiums for oil and gas exploration in the Southern Ocean. More >>
Oil experts put kibosh on Cullen's road empire
Friday, 13 July 2007, 12:41 am | Green Party
This week's medium term oil report by the International Energy Agency should be the kiss of death for Michael Cullen's $1.5 billion spend up on roading, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Storms underline need for speedy climate action
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 1:46 pm | Green Party
Extreme weather events like this week's storms in the North come as a tragic and often terrifying blow to the people and communities affected, and they underline the pressing need for global action on climate change solutions," Green Party Co-Leader ... More >>
Greens send protest to Australian ambassador
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 2:05 pm | Green Party
The punitive actions being taken against Aboriginal communities by the Howard government have sparked a letter of protest from the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand and signed by all their MPs, to the Australian ambassador in Wellington. More >>
Climate Change Bill Decidedly Underwhelming
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 12:08 am | Green Party
Youth MPs representing the Green Party are taking steps to register their disapproval of the climate change Bill before the Youth Parliament, and intend to abstain as an act of protest. More >>
Widespread support for spending on insulation
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 4:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the results of the most recent survey by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development, showing that many New Zealanders are keen to tackle the serious environmental, health and climate change ramifications ... More >>
Wellington rail funding plan welcome, but belated
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 3:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has applauded the Wellington Regional council and the Government for working together to confirm the $500 million allocation to Wellington's rail system. More >>
Survey shows wide support exists for waste levy
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 11:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed the results of a Sustainable Development Business Council survey released today, showing wide public support for a key provision of the Waste Minimisation Bill. More >>
Greens challenge causes mining company backdown
Monday, 9 July 2007, 9:52 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the fact that its challenge last week to Pike River Coal Company has now caused the mining company to advise the Stock Exchange and potential investors about how they propose to address their Kyoto liabilities for methane emissions, ... More >>
Hoki catch reduction the only way forward
Friday, 6 July 2007, 4:48 pm | Green Party
Sealord, Aotearoa Fisheries and Sanford's support for a reduction in the annual hoki catch are being welcomed by the Green Party, who urge other deepwater fishing companies to support the proposed reduction. More >>
Greens again urge Parliament to drop satire ban
Friday, 6 July 2007, 4:21 pm | Green Party
Now that the television networks have jointly decided to flout the ban on images that satirise, ridicule or denigrate MPs, the only way forward is to revisit the solution offered over a week ago by the Greens, and drop the ban from the new rules ... More >>
