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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.
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QMS open to widespread abuse Mfish officials say

09 Oct 2008

Instead 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 2008

The 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 2008

Green 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.

Forestry Policy - Supporting Sustainable Forests

06 Oct 2008

Originally over 80 percent of New Zealand was covered in forest. Indiscriminate clearing of forest and conversion to farmland, together with the introduction of exotic animal and plant species has caused significant environmental degradation, with increased erosion, loss of biodiversity and more severe flooding in deforested catchments.

Forests also act as an important carbon sink and expanding the area of land in forest will help New Zealand meet its Kyoto commitments in the medium term. Wood products play an important role in replacing high-energy high carbon products such as steel and concrete.

Toxics Policy

02 Oct 2008

This toxics policy is about toxic chemicals and other toxic substances or compounds and their synthesis or extraction and concentration, use and disposal.

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