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Taranaki

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General electorates: New Plymouth, southern half of Taranaki-King Country, Whanganui, Rangitikei, Palmerston North, Tukituki, Napier.
Māori electorates: Middle parts of Te Tai Hauāuru and Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. More

Greens saddened by death of Parihaka leader

18 Aug 2010 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Green Party expressed sadness at the sudden passing of Te Miringa Hohaia yesterday. "This is a tragic loss for the people of Taranaki and for the whole country," Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said. More

No environment, no whitebait

17 Aug 2010 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

The slow start whitebaiters are experiencing to the 2010 season shows the impact various environmental challenges are having on the fragile fishery, the Green Party said today. More

New data shows stagnant action on water quality

19 Jul 2010 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

Recent recreational water quality data released by the Ministry for the Environment paints a depressing picture of the state of our rivers and lakes, the Green Party said today. More

Marfell Park remains open despite dangers

27 Jun 2009 | Press Release | Catherine Delahunty MP

New Plymouth's Marfell Park remains open to the public and without warning signs despite test results made public this week indicating the likelihood of widespread toxic contamination. More

Greens say it’s only fair that polluters pay costs

18 Jun 2009 | Press Release | Catherine Delahunty MP

The Green Party welcomed today's acknowledgement of responsibility for historic contamination by a chemical company, but called for clear financial liability and a fairer contribution to the clean-up and health costs. More

Farmer bulldozes through RMA and native forest

04 Nov 2008 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

In response to Federated Farmers demand to weaken the Resource Management Act, the Green Party has released leaked information showing the RMA is already so weak a council was able to rubber stamp the secret clearance of 100 year old native bush for dairying in south Taranaki. More

Global plight of mammals plays out in NZ courts

07 Oct 2008 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

Green Party MP Metiria Turei says the Red List released today by the highly respected International Union for Conservation of Nature shows there have been very few improvements for New Zealand's marine mammals. More

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