Kia ora
Finally an inquiry into how milk prices are set is getting underway.
We've been pushing for a proper inquiry into milk prices for months now. There's something radically wrong when as a country we are overflowing with milk and yet more and more children cannot afford to drink our milk.
The nub of the problem is that Fonterra, a monopoly supplier of milk, is setting the price of milk — in secret. In any other part of the economy this would be called a rort.
Sue Kedgley, Green MP
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Take action
Phase out hen cages - send an eCard
We don't allow dogs to be locked up in cages all their lives. Why do we allow hens to be? We call on the Government to phase out all cages. Send eCard now
Warm, Healthy Rentals: send an eCard to John Key
There are at least 1 million substandard homes in New Zealand and rental properties are generally the worst performing of these. We are calling on the Government to create performance standards which ensure warm, healthy, rentals.
Events
Welfare Forums with Catherine Delahunty
'Welfare Reforms: A Recipe for Poverty'
Monday 15 August, 1-4:30pm
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Lindisfarne Community Centre, 22 Lindisfarne St, Invercargill
Thursday 25 August, 12:30-1:30pm
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Grahamstown Community Hall, Thames
Book Launch: Fleeing Vesuvius NZ Edition - with Gareth Hughes
Responding to the effects of economic and environmental collapse
Wednesday 16 August 6-7:30pm, Green Party Caucus Room, Level 15, Bowen House, Wellington
The Great MMP Debate
Come and hear both sides argue whether we need a change from MMP or not.
Friday 19 August 6:30-8pm, Mezzanine Community Room, Wellington Central Library, Wellington
Smart Transport for NZ Conference - with Gareth Hughes
Friday 19 August 1pm to Saturday 20 August 5:30pm
- Wellington
Talk: Dr Paul Mees, author and public transport advocate
Friday 19 August 7-9pm
- Room OGGB5, Owen Glenn Building, Grafton Road, Auckland University
Press releases
Parliament must move fast on milk price inquiry
9 August 2011
A Commerce Select Committee inquiry into milk pricing needs to begin as soon as possible as there is very little time left in this Parliament, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Green survey shows shark fins on the menu
5 August 2011
New Zealand is lagging behind many other countries in dealing with the unsustainable practice of shark-finning, Green Party Oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today Read more...
Save the Bees petition hits parliament
4 August 2011
New Zealanders are worried about threats to our honeybees and our honey industry, and want the Government to take action to protect our bees, Green Party food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Read more...
Greens press for Select Committee inquiry into milk pricing
2 August 2011
It's disappointing that the Commerce Commission has declined to initiate a full price control inquiry into the price of milk, Green Party consumer affairs spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Read more...
Joint Greens-Govt cycle trail initiative launches next month on Forgotten World Highway
29 July 2011
The first three touring routes of the much anticipated Nga Haeranga New Zealand Cycle Trail will open on 20 August with cycle tours planned in Central North Island. Read more...
Blog posts
MPs turn up the heat on cold homes - by Gareth Hughes
Like most Kiwis I’ve rented many cold damp homes over the years. Read more...
Survey shows shark fin soup still served - by Gareth Hughes
The New Zealand Government is lagging behind many other countries in dealing with the unsustainable practice of shark-finning. Read more...
Misuse of parliamentary procedure to change Misuse of Drugs Act - by Kevin Hague
Today Parliament debated a proposal from Peter Dunne to change the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill to allow him to ban any substance that might cause harm, essentially by decree. Read more...
What is to be Dunne? - by frog
Stuff, 2 August 2011:
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne yesterday announced a 12-month ban on 43 legal highs, which will be in force by the end of the week.
NZ Medical Journal, 25 November 2005:
Mr Dunne has described the efforts in New Zealand to prevent the sale of tobacco to underage children as ‘fascist’, and tobacco control spending as a ‘scandalous waste of money in pursuit of some health zealots’ beady eyed political correctness.’ Huh? Read more...
Speeches
Kevin Hague on the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill - Third Reading - Kevin Hague MP, 10 August 2011
It is important that the Government's response to drugs and drug-related harm reflects an appropriate balance between the benefits that clearly the individuals who use those drugs perceive that they derive from them and the actual evidence-based harms that result from those drugs. Watch video or read transcript...
Kevin Hague on the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act - Kevin Hague MP, 10 August 2011
In respect of clause 6, which relates to pseudoephedrine, the evidence really points to the fact that the measure that is proposed in the bill will have little effect on its desired outcome, but there will be considerable cost and inconvenience to many. Watch video or read transcript...
