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Stop jet-boats' high speed contamination

Tuesday, 11 October 2005, 1:43 pm | Green Party

Calls for a halt to a planned South Island jet-boat series to prevent the spread of a noxious algae are being supported by the Green Party. More >>

Kiwi home buyers lose out to foreign investors

Monday, 10 October 2005, 4:26 pm | Green Party

New Zealand house prices are being pushed beyond the reach of many ordinary Kiwis thanks to an out of control buy up by foreign investors - but lack of monitoring means the true picture is hidden, Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald says. More >>

Greens defer Special General Meeting

Friday, 7 October 2005, 9:31 am | Green Party

The Green Party has deferred its Special General Meeting, which had been scheduled for tomorrow. More >>

Greens disappointed to lose Nandor from Parliament

Saturday, 1 October 2005, 1:32 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is disappointed the party was just 1,246 votes short of getting a seventh MP in the next Parliament, but is pleased the final election results confirm Helen Clark will be the next Prime Minister of New Zealand. More >>

Rapid response needed for invasive menace

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 3:01 pm | Green Party

The discovery of the invasive weed didymo in a fourth South Island river needs a quick and thorough response by everyone concerned, Green Party MP Metiria Turei says. More >>

Maori TV must smarten up its employment procedures

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 2:59 pm | Green Party

Green Party Maori Affairs Spokesperson Metiria Turei is calling on Maori Television to reinstate presenter Julian Wilcox and improve its employment practices. More >>

Children's perspective essential to Sec 59 debate

Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 10:22 am | Green Party

Save the Children's new study that shows physical punishment damages kids and simply doesn't work as discipline is being welcomed by Green Party Children Issues Spokesperson Sue Bradford. More >>

Marsden B will make $500m Kyoto deficit harder

Tuesday, 27 September 2005, 10:34 am | Green Party

Firing up Marsden B on coal will make it even more difficult to reduce New Zealand's carbon emissions and the $500 million Kyoto deficit they are projected to cost, Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>

Greens Welcome Sustainable Business Proposals

Monday, 26 September 2005, 9:47 am | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed a report published today by the Business Council for Sustainable Development that calls for a long-term energy strategy for New Zealand. More >>

Discarded MP can still WOW them

Thursday, 22 September 2005, 4:38 pm | Green Party

A recently discarded Member of Parliament will begin his personal recycling process this week with an entry in The Wonderful World of Wearable Arts (WOW) in its first Wellington season. More >>

Oil companies should soften blow to motorists

Thursday, 22 September 2005, 11:27 am | Green Party

The price of oil is likely to spike next week because of the impact of Hurricane Rita but oil companies should absorb the rise themselves before passing it on to Kiwi motorists, Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>

Current account deficit challenge for new govt

Wednesday, 21 September 2005, 3:17 pm | Green Party

While Finance Minister Michael Cullen has done a sterling job to achieve a fiscal surplus, the country's accounts have got out of hand, Green Co-Leader Rod Donald says. More >>

Greens build bridges with businesses

Tuesday, 20 September 2005, 3:25 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is moving swiftly to allay fears in the business community about the role the Greens could play in the next government. More >>

Greens virtually win election

Friday, 16 September 2005, 2:04 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is claiming an 'e-victory' after running the most creative and technologically advanced election campaign, Co-Leader Rod Donald says. More >>

Campaign closes on a positive note

Friday, 16 September 2005, 9:19 am | Green Party

The Green Party's election campaign officially came to a close tonight with the release of a dozen highlights that MPs hope to achieve over the next three years and a message of support from Prime Minister Helen Clark. More >>

Brash would drive kids away from native tongues

Thursday, 15 September 2005, 1:48 pm | Green Party

Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is horrified that Don Brash is insisting that all Maori kids learn English before te reo. More >>

Home owners need interest rate relief

Thursday, 15 September 2005, 1:25 pm | Green Party

The Green Party understands why Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has not changed the official cash rate so close to the election, but once the new government is in place, it will need to work with the Reserve Bank to give home owners with mortgages ... More >>