This is the home page of the Greens at the top of the South Island. Click on the link below for general information about contact details or general information about us, or read on for local stories or events.
The West Coast branch of the Green Party is actively engaged in West Coast issues, from the use of 1080 poison to proposed hydro schemes. We promote local economic development in our region that is environmentally sustainable and socially responsible.
We are proud to have West Coast-based MP Kevin Hague in Parliament.
"Damning the Mokihinui in the face of environmentally-positive alternatives like the Stockton proposal would be bloody-minded vandalism." - Kevin Hague
The Green Party today warned communities along the path of John Key’s election schedule to cancel all appointments with the would-be Prime Minister or risk having a multi-lane highway fast-tracked through their town.
Following a record US$25 spike in the price of a barrel of oil, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has released a series of city maps which show how well, or badly, New Zealand’s suburban populations are prepared for rising oil prices.
Our native freshwater fish are threatened by over fishing and habitat destruction from pollution and development. Hydro dams cause enormous damage to the habitat of our native fish, most of which migrate up and down rivers to breed. The Mokihinui River has been identified as one of New Zealand's most valuable wild rivers, which is why we want to stop Meridian Energy from building an 85m dam on the Mokihinui River.
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