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Auckland City Council takes a stand against S59

Friday, 25 August 2006, 10:19 am | Green Party

Green Party MP Sue Bradford has congratulated the Auckland City Council for passing a resolution last night to support the full repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act. The Council found that the repeal of S59 was consistent with its child and families ... More >>

Need for public transport plan not more motorways

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:41 pm | Green Party

The latest trade figures, with their jump in oil imports and drop in large car imports, show that the Government urgently needs a serious public transport plan, says the Green Party. More >>

Select committee inquiry on hold

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 3:52 pm | Green Party

A select committee inquiry into rates issues is on hold, after Green Party Local Government Spokesperson Metiria Turei this morning abstained from a vote to establish one in the local government select committee. "Until the Government yesterday ... More >>

International students deserve better

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 12:13 am | Green Party

Concerns raised by student groups that international students are being treated as cash cows by the University of Auckland and other institutions have been echoed by Green Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson Metiria Turei. More >>

More information needed about Govt rates inquiry

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 4:07 pm | Green Party

News that the Government is to establish an independent inquiry into rates issues is being met with cautious optimism by the Green Party. More >>

Maori Party opposition to Mapp Bill Welcomed

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 2:29 pm | Green Party

News that the Maori Party have decided to no longer support Wayne Mapp's controversial "90-Day Bill", which would deny workers their basic employment rights in the first three months of work, is being welcomed by Green Party Industrial Relations Spokesperson ... More >>

Investigate corporal punishment claims

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 10:10 am | Green Party

The Green Party wants the Education Ministry to investigate allegations that Board of Trustees and staff at an Auckland school had sought permission from parents to use corporal punishment on children despite it being illegal. More >>

Greens support Select Committee inquiry into rates

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 9:05 am | Green Party

The Green Party has met with the National Party, and both will be supporting a select committee inquiry into ratings issues, Green Party Local Government Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>

Greens Overlander campaign off to a roaring start

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 2:34 pm | Green Party

This morning, the Green Party collected hundreds of signatures within barely an hour, during forays by a trio of its MPs into Wellington Railway Station and Britomart Rail Terminal to launch the Green Party campaign to 'Save the Overlander' passenger ... More >>

Immigration changes a mixed bag

Monday, 21 August 2006, 2:32 pm | Green Party

The Green Party welcomes the scrapping of immigration restrictions on the partners and dependent children of New Zealand residents, but is concerned about the introduction of an age limit of 55 years on residency applications for siblings and adult children, ... More >>

Government Must Test Food from China - Now

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 5:38 pm | Green Party

Green MP and Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling on the Government to urgently begin testing food imported from China, and other countries for residues of toxic pesticides. "Last year we imported a sizeable $84 million dollars worth of food ... More >>

Iodine plan should be met with caution - Greens

Friday, 18 August 2006, 11:11 am | Green Party

Plans to increase the levels of iodine in New Zealanders' diets by adding it to food should be greeted with caution and the public warned of the risks as well as the benefits, the Green Party says. More >>

Hamilton CNG stoush highlights Govt policy vacuum

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 3:01 pm | Green Party

The Hamilton CNG buses stoush is a direct result of the Government's policy vacuum on alternative fuels and public transport, Hamilton-based Green MP Nandor Tanczos says. More >>

Green MPs join Medlab debate

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 11:11 am | Green Party

Auckland Green MPs Sue Bradford and Keith Locke have joined a growing number of groups and individuals expressing concern about the impact of the switch from Medlab to untried company Labtests Auckland on primary healthcare services in the Auckland ... More >>

SPARC'S elite sports funding strategy flawed

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 12:18 am | Green Party

Sport and Recreation New Zealand's new high performance funding strategy has been criticised by Green Party Sport Spokesperson Keith Locke for not properly funding high performance in mass participation sports. More >>

Green MPs to attend Turangawaewae

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 12:09 am | Green Party

Green MPs will be visiting Turangawaewae at various points during the next few days farewell the late Maori Queen, Dame Te Atairangikaahu. MPs Metiria Turei, Keith Locke, and Nandor Tanczos will arrive at Turangawaewae tomorrow to pay their respects over ... More >>

Kiwis stand up for Buy Kiwi Made

Thursday, 17 August 2006, 12:03 am | Green Party

Green Party Community Economic Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford has welcomed New Zealand First's decision to join the rising tide of support for keeping the Buy Kiwi Made campaign focussed on supporting local manufacturing and production. More >>