Latest Green Party Action Alerts
These are the most urgent issues that the Green Party needs your help on today.
Sign petition to stop National developing Waitakeres
The Waitakere Ranges Protection Society have drafted a petition to stop urban development and subdivision in the Waitakere Ranges. The Greens support this petition because, although we recognize the need for more sustainable development in Auckland, we don't
believe the best way to accomodate our growing population is through
allowing the city to sprawl into our precious parks and rural areas. Please download this petition and sign it.
Action Alert – Please make a submission to the Law Commission on drug law reform
The Law Commission has released its long awaited consultation document on drug law reform.
The full document is a weighty tome (PDF 3.67MB, 400 pages). There is a summary
document (PDF 951kB, 37 pages) available if you don’t have the time to read the whole thing.
The closing date for submissions is Friday 30 April 2010.
Submission Guide: Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill
Here is a guide to writing a submission to the Auckland Governance Legislation Select Committee, which is considering the Bill. Submissions close 12 February 2010, so you may need to put in a bit of time preparing a submission over the summer holidays.
Action Alert: Factory Farming in the Mackenzie Country
Make a submission on the Mackenzie Country factory farm proposals!
Save the Hurunui River
The Hurunui Water Project (HWP) has applied for consents to dam and extract water from the Hurunui river and Lake Sumner for irrigation and hydro purposes. Our last remaining wild rivers are precious, and need to be protected from the growing demands of intensive agriculture. If you feel strongly about protecting our wild rivers and the Hurunui in particular, please have your say by making a submission.
Action Alert - Save our Enviroschools!
The National government has axed funding for the innovative Enviroschools programme in the Budget. The Greens say that equipping our children with skills and knowledge in sustainability should be core business, not a luxury 'add on'. Please take action to get funding reinstated for this positive, practical, and wildly successful programme.
FairTrade Fortnight has begun! Protect the Environment through Fair Trade
Fair Trade fortnight has begun, so get out there and support international trade that is based on dialogue, transparency and respect and that seeks greater equity. The theme for 2009 is Protecting the environment through fair trade
