Conservation
The Green Party recognises that our quality of life is underpinned by the health of our unique ecosystems - from mountain tops to seashore, braided river to ocean floor. Ecosystems and species, including ourselves, form an intricate, interconnected web of life which is a treasure in its own right. The web of life contributes to the food we eat and materials we use, the quality of our water and soils, the moderation of climate, and ultimately the ability of our environment to support all life.
QMS open to widespread abuse Mfish officials say
09 Oct 2008Instead of blowing the trumpet of New Zealand’s QMS system, Ministry of Fisheries Chief Executive Wayne McNee should concentrate on preventing the well known and widespread abuse of the system, the Green Party says.
St James worthy of new National Park: Greens
08 Oct 2008The Green Party believes the Government’s purchase of the iconic St James Station announced today gives an opportunity to create a new National Park centred on the Lewis Pass highway.
Global plight of mammals plays out in NZ courts
07 Oct 2008Green Party MP Metiria Turei says the Red List released today by the highly respected International Union for Conservation of Nature shows there have been very few improvements for New Zealand’s marine mammals.
Taxpayer to fund hunting lobby group
25 Sep 2008The Government and United Future are keeping close to their chests the cost of creating yet more hunting advocacy and advice groups, and which recreation services will be cut to pay for them.
Green light for Community Conservation Fund
24 Sep 2008Green Party Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei, with the Minister of Conservation Steve Chadwick, today launched the new Community Conservation fund, which provides $4 million dollars over the next two years for projects on public land.
Greens urge action to save coastline
14 Sep 2008
The Green Party today called for a national ranking of coastlines plus central Government action to protect those deemed "national treasures".
Big boost for Conservation in new Green Party policy
12 Sep 2008
A $100 million boost for the Department of Conservation features prominently in the Green Party’s Conservation policy. We are committed to protecting New Zealand’s biodiversity and natural habitat - protecting wetlands, preventing mining and big hydro dams on conservation land, and ensuring ecological protection with renewable energy projects and forestry.
Water allocation debate welcomed
27 Aug 2008The Green Party is welcoming the debate opened by a NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development report which calls on the Government to implement a water trading system. But there are potential "fish hooks" in the scheme.