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New Zealand’s iconic dolphins, sea lions and albatrosses have renewed hope for their protection with the drawing of a Green Party Bill from the Members’ ballot today. “The Bill will ensure greater protection of marine animals and seabirds, and secure the long-term sustainability of our fishing industry.”

The Green Party has called for the Israeli Government to immediately release humanitarians from several countries detained, reportedly in international waters, while bringing an aid shipment to the Gaza strip.

The Green Party is optimistic about the future of biofuels now that the Government has signalled support for the Green’s Sustainable Biofuel Bill being introduced tonight. "Without sustainability standards, National’s biodiesel subsidy has the same problem that Labour’s biofuel sales obligation initially had - no protection for the world’s hungry or for the environment,” Jeanette said.

A split-target for emissions reductions is the practical way forward for New Zealand. It is really important that we don’t hide behind our agriculture emissions and fail to set a strong target for carbon dioxide, Metiria said.

Today’s pay equity rally at Parliament drew support from Green Party Women’s Affairs spokesperson Catherine Delahunty, who called for Government action.

New Zealand takes a major step towards waste reduction tomorrow with the introduction of a smart economic incentive, said the Green Party. "This tool is smart economics... It's a ‘polluter-pays so people-save’ solution."