Green Party
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The Green Charter The charter is the founding document of The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand accepts Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand; recognises Maori as Tangata Whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand; and commits to the following four Principles: Ecological Wisdom: The basis of ecological wisdom is that human beings are part of the natural world.
News that previous National Trade Minister Todd McClay facilitated a large donation from racing industry billionaire Lin Lang demonstrates the need for donation reform in New Zealand.
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The Government needs to release any official reports that back-up Gerry Brownlee’s claims in the House about the economic benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
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The New Zealand Government must front up on what it knew about the United States’ monitoring of overseas leaders, the Green Party said today.
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The Police are ignoring valuable data that could be used to help protect road users, especially the most vulnerable ones, the Green Party said today.
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The Spring Creek prison riot is the latest in a string of prison incidents that need urgent attention from the Corrections Minister, said the Green Party today.
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Prime Minister John Key's threat that a future National Government would scrap NZ Power and put up power prices is a stark admission of failure, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today.
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"Today's news that the White Pages telephone directory will be an opt in system for Auckland is great news for the environment and for people who don't read, need or want a phone book," said Green Party ICT spokesperson Gareth Hughes.
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Taking advantage of farmers’ desperate situations to push the genetic engineering (GE) agenda is unacceptable, the Green Party said today.
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News today that the New Zealand dollar has hit a new post-float high against the British pound should be a wake-up call for the Government to intervene to protect jobs, the Green Party said today.
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The Green Party today welcomed Greenpeace's report that sets out a smart new economic direction for New Zealand - one that creates good jobs while protecting the environment.
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The Government should not cave to Warner Bros' threats to dictate official information law in New Zealand to hide their dirty secrets, say the Green Party.
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Stephen Joyce's assertion that foreign investment in the oil and gas and mining industry will produce large numbers of jobs for unemployed New Zealanders doesn't stand up to scrutiny says the Green Party.
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The Green Party today called on the National Government to properly fund safer cycle ways in light of a recent study that reveals several key accident black spots for cycling.
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Today's findings that the Government must release information it has unjustly withheld shows it should not be making it any easier to withhold information, the Green Party said today.
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New figures showing a modest improvement in unemployment will offer little solace for record numbers of New Zealanders out of work, the Green Party said today.
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The Government must step in to provide the legislative surety that Councils need in order to manage any release of GMOs, the Green Party said today.
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The Green Party is disappointed with the Government's response to the recommendations from the Law Commission's review of the Official Information Act (OIA).
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Rather than listen to bad news about an increasing shortage of hospital specialists and do something about it Health Minister Tony Ryall is attacking the messenger, the Green Party said today.
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The decision to sign off on Novopay despite the knowledge of 147 software defects asks some serious questions about what Bill English, Hekia Parata and Craig Foss were thinking, the Green Party said today.
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A record 53,676 people left New Zealand to live in Australia in 2012 as the National Government failed to create jobs and opportunities for people to live here, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
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Green Party expresses sadness at death of Sir Paul Holmes The Green Party is saddened by the death of Sir Paul Holmes today and passes on its condolences to his family and friends.
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Another 192 Kiwis have had their jobs sacrificed because of the National Government's devotion to a failed monetary policy and its unwillingness to change with the times, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today.
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The decision to support Trevor Mallard for the position of Speaker came after serious consideration of the merits of both nominees, the Green Party said today.
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It is time for Fonterra to revisit its decision to scale down organics, the Green Party said today.
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The Reserve Bank decision to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged today will hurt the productive economy and result in further job losses, the Green Party said today.
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Steven Joyce should acknowledge to stakeholders today that an independent IT investigation is needed to find out if Novopay can be fixed or if a new payroll system for teachers is required, the Green Party said today.
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John Key's decision that more prisons will require their inmates to participate in 40-hour per week programmes of work and rehabilitation must not ignore prisoners' rights or harm businesses, the Green Party said today.
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Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler must move to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) tomorrow to take the pressure off the exchange rate and protect jobs in the export and manufacturing sectors, the Green Party said today.
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The Government's decision to more than triple the amount of money it gives to newly integrated Wanganui Collegiate while closing schools in Christchurch is yet another example of it privileging the privileged while everyday New Zealanders suffer, the Green Party said today.
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A visit by Mighty River Power CEO Doug Heffernan to talk to Australian hedge fund managers undermines John Key's promise that New Zealanders would be at the front of the queue for shares in our publicly-owned assets, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
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Manufactured exports continue to fall under the National Government providing further evidence of a growing crisis in manufacturing, the Green Party said today.
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Zero is the right level for a new chemical found in our milk, and the National Government shouldn't settle for less, the Green Party said today.
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The Government's economic approach is becoming increasingly incoherent given its confusion over whether it's a 'hands-on' or 'hands-off' Government, the Green Party said today.
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The Green Party has launched an initiative to draw together new constituencies of New Zealanders disillusioned with the direction the Government is taking.
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The National Government is pouring millions into subsidising irrigation for intensive farming yet failing to protect our waterways from becoming even more polluted, Green Party water spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today.
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New Zealanders will be left underwhelmed by John Key's excuse-making and visionless 'state of the nation' speech, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today.
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The finding of chemical residues in our milk is a wakeup call to the risk of damaging our clean green brand, the Green Party said today.
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Nitrification inhibitors were never the magic bullet to reduce nitrate leaching, the Green Party said today.
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Contamination resulting from the grounding of the Rena highlights the need for Government action to improve the safety of coastal shipping," said Green Party oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes.
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John Key's statement that Hekia Parata will remain the Minister of Education in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle adds insult to injury for students, teachers and parents, the Green Party said today.
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The Government should reject attempts by the hospitality industry to profit from pokie machines as it would create a perverse incentive for bar owners to encourage problem gambling, the Green Party said today.
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Exporting thousands of live animals is cruel and needs to be more tightly controlled, the Green Party said today.
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An independent report released today confirms that the decision to close the Napier-Gisborne rail line is a result of the Government's anti-rail agenda and has nothing to do with the economics of maintaining the line, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today.
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Treasury documents on the creation of charter schools are in agreement with criticism from the Ministry of Education, showing the planned schools forced upon New Zealand children by the National / ACT coalition agreement should be dumped, the Green Party said today.
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Government officials should not be discussing the timing of the release of the Auditor-General's investigation with SkyCity, the Green Party said today.
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The decision by the Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) Board of Inquiry to allow new salmon farms in recreational areas of the Marlborough Sounds sets a worrying precedent and is extremely disappointing, the Green Party said today.
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The Government has several options to ensure the safety of transgendered prisoners, the Green Party said today.
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The closure of most of the Hillside workshops is a tragedy for Dunedin and local manufacturing, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today.
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The outgoing Secretary of Education must not be the scapegoat for the Education Minister who should be stood down after one of the most destructive years in New Zealand education, the Green Party said today.
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The Police have advised the Green Party that its investigation into whether the Government Communications Security Bureau's surveillance of Kim Dotcom was legal has been held up by the bureau becoming a party to Mr Dotcom's legal proceedings in the High Court.
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With the position of Speaker of the House now vacant, it is the perfect time to reflect on the role in an MMP environment, the Green Party said today.
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The Government's financial position is weaker than expected and, when benchmarked against other OECD economies, the New Zealand economy is being managed poorly, the Green Party said today.
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National's plan to increase the petrol excise duty by 18% to pay for its so-called 'Roads of National Significance' is a waste of taxpayer money that will unfairly make working families pay for motorways that few will use, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today.
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The Green Party has today launched a package of new initiatives to help grow the ICT sector including taking a cornerstone investment in a second internet cable system to New Zealand.
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The Green Party has today welcomed the New Zealand Superannuation Fund's decision to divest from four Israeli companies involved in the illegal construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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The Prime Minister should sack his Education Minister after her latest and most dangerous failure has left her position untenable, the Green Party said today.
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The High Court's decision that the Minister of Education acted unlawfully when she decided to close a special school for girls is another example of an incompetent minister out of her depth, the Green Party said today.
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) should take into account the petition of over 11,000 New Zealanders that highlights strong public opposition to the application by New Zealand King Salmon to build nine new polluting salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds, says the Green Party.
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The Government is gambling with our environment and economy by awarding deep sea drilling permits to a company partially responsible for the Gulf of Mexico disaster of 2010, said Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes.
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The Children's Commissioner's 'Solutions to Child Poverty' report, released today, reinforces the need to improve family incomes to ensure all New Zealand children get a good start in life and can fulfil their potential, the Green Party said today.
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The latest glossy report by Steven Joyce fails to deliver a plan for sustainable jobs, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
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The Royal Commission's report into the Christchurch earthquakes is a thorough and insightful examination of why the CTV building failed and 115 people were killed, the Green Party said today.
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The Green Party welcomed today's recommendations of the New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society after its annual meeting and conference.
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The National Government should listen to criticism at climate change talks in Doha and sign up to binding commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Green Party climate change spokesperson Kennedy Graham said.
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It is outrageous the taxpayer could end up footing the bill for the Government Communications Security Bureau's incompetence and the Prime Minister is responsible, Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said.
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New Zealand is ranked 41 out of a possible 61 for its performance on climate change and under National our position will plummet, Green Party co-leader Russel Norman said today.
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The National Government's decision to reject making meaningful commitments to reduce New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions has raised the risk of New Zealand being locked out of international carbon markets.
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The National Government's failure to make meaningful commitments to reduce New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions has been slammed by the most senior United Nations climate change figure.
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The Green Party has discovered the Government continues to invest in cluster bomb manufacturers despite making a specific commitment not to.
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The Government has let down New Zealanders who care about animal welfare by continuing to allow cruel cages for egg laying chickens, the Green Party said today.
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A cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) would have eased pressure on the overvalued exchange rate, helping to rebalance the economy towards exports and manufacturing, the Green Party said today.
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The Government should call an immediate halt to its Christchurch school closure campaign, as the primary teachers' decision to strike over its 'renewal plan' reveal it has lost the faith of the education sector, the Green Party said today.
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The Green Party welcomed news that Petrobras has abandoned its plans to conduct risky deep sea oil drilling in New Zealand and says it shows the Government's plans for deep sea drilling are collapsing.
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Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler misled Parliament at his first appearance at the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee when he told the members that bank profits were "about average or below" most other OECD economies, the Green Party said today.
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The high price of Fonterra shares is forcing farmers away from the cooperative model and is instead increasing foreign profits, the Green Party said today.
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The New Zealand Government needs to lift restrictions on access to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations immediately, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
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Survey results released today raise serious concerns about the future for postgraduate study in New Zealand, and highlight how poorly the Government has managed its own policy changes, the Green Party said today.
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New statistics show that home ownership has fallen to a new low and families are increasingly being locked into unaffordable renting, Green Party housing spokesperson Holly Walker said today.
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The Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation scheme is a success story that shows how government can work with community groups and local businesses to create green jobs, improve the lives of New Zealanders, and reduce our impact on the environment, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today.
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A new report on how the legal industry is exploiting investment state disputes clauses in trade agreements shows why New Zealand must refuse to sign any trade agreement that includes these provisions, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei said today.
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The National Government's failure to act on climate change has seen it get two fossil of the day awards on the first day of international climate talks, the Green Party said today.
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The Green Party today welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Government has lodged an intervention at the International Court of Justice.
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The New Zealand Government should protest the recent use of the death penalty in Afghanistan, the Green Party said today.
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A new report shows that investing in the Auckland City Rail Link needs to be a priority for the government's transport budget ahead of its uneconomic so-called Roads of National Significance, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today.
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New research shows that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are a recipe for expensive, white elephant highways, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today.
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Businesses complaining about skills shortages can blame the National Government's failure to staunch the flood of Kiwis to Australia and create jobs in this country, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today.
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The National Government's reckless plan to build unneeded highways has created a huge budget hole that taxpayers will be forced to pay for with higher taxes, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today.
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