Latest Green Party Factsheets
These are the latest factsheets published online by the greens.
GE foods in New Zealand list
Approved GE product data was obtained from: the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Proponent data was obtained from correlating approved GE product data with approval documents on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website
Submission Guide - Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
The Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill is a major threat to the integrity of New Zealand's no-fault accident compensation scheme. Here is a guide to writing a submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee which is considering the Bill. Submissions close 26 November 2009, so get in quick if you want to have your say.
How is the National-Maori Party proposed ETS different, and what is wrong with it?
The Bill to amend the ETS isn’t available yet, but this is what it looks like, from Monday night’s announcement. Basically, it’s less obligation for everyone, and more delay. It seriously weakens the scheme we have now, and will do little to reduce emissions.
How does New Zealand’s 2008 ETS law work?
In 2008 the Labour government, with the support of the Greens, passed the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading) Amendment Act which put in place the rules for emissions trading in NZ, which would gradually come into force for different sectors over the next five years. This factsheet explains how it is meant to work.
What is an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)?
What is an ETS covers the what and how of a cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme, even though none of the proposed schemes in New Zealand are true cap-and-trade schemes. This is an excellent primer for those struggling to understand what all the fuss is about - and why it is so important we get it right.
Fact sheet on rainforests, illegal logging and the Sustainable Timber Bill
The Customs and Excise (Sustainable Forestry) Amendment Bill amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996 to prohibit the import into New Zealand of timber and wood products produced illegally and unsustainably. The Bill will have its First Reading in Parliament in late September 2009. Below we explain the issues, and the rationale and benefits of the Bill.
A summary of NZ greenwash and examples
What is Greenwash? The NZ Advertising Standards Authority and how to complain about greenwash. Greenwash resources. Useful quotes, links and comments on greenwash in Aotearoa.
Vote yes - 2009 referendum on child discipline
The Green Party supports the Yes Vote campaign - vote yes in the referendum on child discipline.
From the Yes Vote website:
