Latest Press Releases
These are the latest press releases from the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. You can also search press releases by subject and author.
Greens celebrate Mackenzie decision
The Green Party today welcomed news that the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has won a High Court case challenging factory-style dairy cubicle farms in the Mackenzie country.
Pesticides need modern assessment
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority and the Environmental Risk Management Authority need to adopt the European Union method of assessing chemicals used on food the Green Party said today.
Government must demand release of pig audits
The Pork Industry Board's attempt to evade the Official Information Act on top of its stalling attempts to strengthen any new pig welfare code shows the need for urgent government intervention, Green Party Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today.
OCR changes will hurt our economy
The Reserve Bank’s reliance on one tool, the Official Cash Rate (OCR), relies on damaging the very sectors we need to prosper if we want a more sustainable and productive economy, the Green Party said today.
G4S prison company under scrutiny in Australia
A private prison company that is bidding to run Mt Eden remand prison is under scrutiny in Australia for failing to make recommended changes after a high profile death in custody, said the Green Party today.
Norman challenges Key to save lives
The Green Party today called on John Key to allow his National MPs a conscience vote on whether the blood alcohol content (BAC) of drivers should be lowered.
Mining facts have won, not spin
Newmont Gold’s personal attack on a Green MP reflects the industry’s lack of environmental credibility and shows why they have lost the mining debate, the Green Party said today. When you run out of facts, you start attacking people. That’s where the mining industry has been stuck throughout this debate, and that is why they lost it.
Urgent need for CBD Rail Loop, says Auckland
The Government needs to fast-track the CBD Rail Loop project to meet the needs of a 21st century Auckland, said a politically broad range of speakers at the launch of the Green Party’s Rail Loop campaign today.
“Auckland has missed out on having the rail network that it needs because for decades the Beehive has failed to provide the necessary funding,” said Green Party Transport spokesperson Gareth Hughes.
Green Party seeks to assist Key with overseas investment conundrum
John Key has the opportunity to stop New Zealanders becoming tenants in their own country by supporting a Green Party Member’s Bill, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today.
Government has no plan to combat poverty-related illness
Research on rheumatic fever rates in Northland shows the need to guarantee the health essentials for all New Zealanders, the Green Party said today.
Everyone deserves a warm healthy home
Green Party MP Gareth Hughes is touring universities to promote his new member’s bill that will help ensure that everyone has a warm home. He will also be talking to students about the substandard housing they have to live in.
Greens support Women's Refuge
John Key’s Government needs to do more to reduce domestic violence, said the Green Party today. Green Party Women’s Affairs spokesperson Catherine Delahunty is out on the street this morning to help with the collection for the Women’s Refuge Annual Appeal.
Brownlee’s modern Maori land grab
The Green Party is calling on Minister Brownlee to front up and discuss the ownership of New Zealand’s oil outside the 12 nautical mile limit. "This is potentially the biggest Maori land grab in New Zealand history, but we won’t know until we can have an adult conversation with the Minister,” David Clendon, the Green Party Maori Affairs Spokesperson said today.
Greens concerned for Coromandel conservation land outside of Schedule 4
Precious Coromandel conservation land outside of Schedule 4 is now at a heightened risk of mining, the Green Party said today.
Chch does not need any more pokie machines
The Green Party today called on the Christchurch City Council to reinforce it’s sinking lid policy on gaming machines in Christchurch.
