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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
Public Meeting with Keith Locke - New Zealand's place in the world
Monday 29 August, 7:30 - 9:00pm -
Community Centre, Golden Bay, Tasman
Looking after the Long-Term: The Green Party's Economic Vision
With Sue Kedgley and Kennedy Graham
Wednesday 31 August, 7:30-8:30pm
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Karori Community Centre, 235 Karori Road, Wellington
Podcasts
Sue and Keith: 12 years campaigning from Parliament
At the 2011 election, Sue Kedgley and Keith Locke, lifelong campaigners and two of our longest standing Green MPs, will be standing down after 12 years in Parliament. Listen to podcast...
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Press releases
Fonterra to cripple organic dairying
22 August 2011
Fonterra's move to confine its take of organic milk to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will cripple New Zealand's organic dairy sector the Green Party said today. Read more...
Joint Greens-Govt national on-road cycle trail launches this weekend
19 August 2011
The first on-road leg of the New Zealand Cycle Trail opens this weekend, running from Taumarunui to New Plymouth on the Forgotten Highway taking cyclists through some of the North Island's most spectacular scenery. Read more...
Supermarket chains need to come clean with their mark-ups
15 August 2011
Supermarket chains Foodstuffs and Progressives need to come clean and tell New Zealanders what margins they put on fresh fruit and vegetables, Green Party food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Read more...
2011 survey shows producers being squeezed by supermarkets
14 August 2011
A 2011 Green Party survey of more than 100 fruit and vegetable growers has found that despite high retail prices for fruit and vegetables, growers as well as consumers are struggling. Read more...
Blog posts
Riding the first of the on-road Cycle Trails - by Kevin Hague
This weekend, I got to ride big parts of the 180km route from Taumarunui to New Plymouth. Read more...
Organic Dairy or GE nightmare? - by frog
Soil and Health pose an interesting argument about why Fonterra is trying to cripple the organic dairy industry. Read more...
Mayoral backing for Auckland Harbour Bridge Walkway/Cycleway - by Keith Locke
It looks like there may be a breakthrough in the years long campaign for a bikeway/cycleway over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Read more...
Exciting next phase in National Cycle Network - by Kevin Hague
I’m writing this from the Overlander train, heading North to Taumarunui. Read more...
Speeches
Kevin Hague on the Freedom Camping Bill - In Committee, Third Reading - Kevin Hague MP, 24 August 2011
It was very interesting to hear the Minister of Conservation refer to the consultation process that she says led to the construction of this bill. What a shame that that process did not involve trampers, hunters, and mountain bikers - all of those who will be so terribly affected by this ridiculous bill. Watch video or read transcript...
Kevin Hague - Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill - Kevin Hague MP, 24 August 2011
It is a pleasure to stand in support of the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill. Watch video or read transcript...
Kevin Hague - Freedom Camping Bill - Kevin Hague MP, 24 August 2011
I would like to say it is a pleasure to take a call on the ridiculous Freedom Camping Bill, but, sadly, that is not the case. Watch video or read transcript...
Biosecurity vs Free Trade - Sue Kedgley MP, 18 August 2011
So we are reducing budgets, we are reducing staff, we are reducing biosecurity protections, and then we are turning around and telling industries they will have to pay 50 percent of the costs if there is an incursion. Watch video or read transcript...
Our pork industry at risk - Sue Kedgley MP, 18 August 2011
I think the reason for this extraordinary situation, where significant farming industries are at war with the ministry and the Government on these issues, is that there is a conflict of interest at the heart of the ministry. Watch video or read transcript...
Oral questions
Enriched colony cages - , 18 August 2011
Has he had the opportunity to view the new colony cage systems for hens which the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is proposing will replace battery hen cages; if so, does he believe they are acceptable from an animal welfare perspective? Watch video or read transcript...
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