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TVNZ Charter fails to put more Kiwis on screen
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 4:41 pm | Green Party
The Greens are calling on the Government to give the TVNZ Charter more teeth and impose 'Made in New Zealand' quotas, in light of figures showing that local content on state TV actually decreased last year. More >>
Funding boost welcomed - Greens
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 1:18 pm | Green Party
A $4.4 million funding boost for reintegration of former inmates into the community is welcome news, Green Party Justice Spokesman Nandor Tanczos says. More >>
Greens urge Govt to set tax-free threshold
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 10:40 am | Green Party
As speculation mounts that income tax cuts will be a feature of tomorrow's Budget, the Greens are urging Finance Minister Michael Cullen to introduce a tax-free threshold, rather than lifting existing thresholds. More >>
Mean-spirited Labour pinching pennies
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 3:34 pm | Green Party
Green Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today accused the Government of robbing students by pursuing debts that they did not owe. More >>
RMA plans would clear path for transmission lines
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 1:15 pm | Green Party
The National Party should admit to Waikato farmers that its plans to gut the RMA will strip away any say they have on Transpower's giant transmission lines, says the Green Party's Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Labour basks in 'beat-the-beneficiary' battle
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 11:37 am | Green Party
A dramatic surge in benefit stand downs is yet another sign that the Government is trying to outgun National and Act at beneficiary bashing, Green Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
ARC emissions plan shows Govt the way: Locke
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 8:59 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke is welcoming the Auckland Regional Council's new drive-by emissions plan as a positive step for the city's environment in the wake of the Government putting off its own scheme. More >>
Digital Strategy Positive, Open Source Missing
Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 8:58 am | Green Party
The Government's Digital Strategy, released today, is a positive development, but the lack of acknowledgement of Open Source and 'e-waste' issues is disappointing, says Green Party IT Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos. More >>
TransTasman action to save humpbacks
Monday, 16 May 2005, 8:44 am | Green Party
The Green Party has called on the Government for more than just a limp-wristed protest to the International Whaling Commission to stop plans for humpback whaling by Japan. "Words are just not enough to stop Japan's plans for this barbaric slaughter," ... More >>
Peace activist will be fondly remembered
Monday, 16 May 2005, 8:44 am | Green Party
The Green Party is mourning the loss of one of New Zealand's leading peace activists, Owen Wilkes, who died last week. More >>
V8 roadblock great news for Wgtn: Greens
Friday, 13 May 2005, 5:51 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley says she is delighted that officials at the Wellington City Council have seen the light and called for the controversial V8 race to be canned once and for all. More >>
Turei To Challenge The Prohibitionists' Hypocrisy
Friday, 13 May 2005, 4:09 pm | Green Party
Metiria Turei will tonight be challenging prohibitionists to provide arguments based on real evidence as to how criminalising adult cannabis smokers actually reduces the harm caused by the drug. More >>
Aussies know what they're eating NZers don't
Friday, 13 May 2005, 10:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to change the rules governing Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) so that New Zealanders have the same access rights as Australians when it comes to information on decisions about the food we eat. More >>
Stand on Black Cap tour welcome, should go further
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 5:16 pm | Green Party
The Greens have welcomed the Government's official opposition to the Black Caps' tour of Zimbabwe, but are disappointed it has not explored avenues to prevent the tour from going ahead. More >>
'Helping beneficiaries' is about helping Labour
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 2:45 pm | Green Party
Steve Maharey's latest welfare policy is once again a mixed bag aimed at trying to capture right-wing voters without turning off traditional Labour supporters, says Green Party Social Services and ACC Spokesperson Sue Bradford. More >>
Minister and Commissioner need to front up
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 2:09 pm | Green Party
Police Minister George Hawkins and Commissioner Rob Robinson have to face up to their responsibility to drastically improve the 111 system, Green MP Keith Locke says. More >>
Spit in the eye for Youth Week
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 3:33 pm | Green Party
Matt Robson should apologise to young people for introducing during Youth Week a bill designed to criminalise them for something they can legally do now, Green Youth Affairs spokesperson Nandor Tanczos said. More >>
Council's targeting of migrants is racist
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 3:17 pm | Green Party
Blaming a common insurance scam solely on migrants is an outrageous slur on a vulnerable section of New Zealand society and the Refugee Council is right to object, says Green MP Metiria Turei. More >>
Greens support carpooling and the bus drivers
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 2:53 pm | Green Party
The Greens are taking the carpooling message on to Auckland's roads tomorrow morning, displaying three banners promoting the 'www.carshare.co.nz' website at strategic points around the city. More >>
Labour can't have it both ways on trade
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 1:55 pm | Green Party
Labour's hypocrisy on trade has been exposed by Aid Minister Marian Hobbs making a statement promoting fair trade on the same day her Government tabled its Thai tariff preference bill, the Green Party says. More >>
