Pages tagged "page-author-Steve-Abel"
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Government inaction leaves Hawke's Bay growers without processing factory
The Green Party says the Government's failure to move quickly to support Hawke's Bay growers has contributed to the region being left without a facility to process their vegetables.
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Overwhelming farmer support for equal welfare standards for pork imports
The Green Party says a new poll has found strong farmer support for fairer import standards for animal products, consistent with the intent of a Member's Bill from Green MP Steve Abel.
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Greens call for urgent inquiry into food factory closures
The Green Party is calling for an urgent select committee inquiry into the closure of Heinz Watties, Greggs, and McCain food processing facilities.
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Cancellation of live exports a win for Animals
The Green Party is claiming a win for animals, following the Luxon Government's confirmation that they have cancelled plans to reinstate the live export of animals at sea.
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Pig cruelty won’t stand under Green Government
The Government has passed its Bill to keep mother pigs in cruel cages for at least another 10 years.
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Marine coastal law robs Māori of customary rights
The Green Party says the passing of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill robs Māori of customary rights to the Takutai Moana.
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Government one step closer to legislating another raupatu
The Green Party condemns the Coalition Government passing its Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill through its second reading, which prioritises profits over taonga.
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Govt must own its role in Canterbury nitrate emergency
The Green Party welcomes Environment Canterbury’s decision today to carry a motion declaring a nitrate emergency, and is calling on the Government to take responsibility for the crisis its own policies have fuelled.
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Biodiversity credit won’t fix damage done by Luxon Govt
The Green Party says the Government’s newly announced Biodiversity Credit scheme is a tiny positive that doesn’t undo the biodiversity harm caused by the Luxon Government.
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Greens launch Member’s Bill to close loophole allowing animal cruelty in imports
Today, Green Party MP Steve Abel has added a new Member’s Bill to the biscuit tin to ensure any product sold in New Zealand meets New Zealand’s animal welfare standards, even if it’s produced overseas.
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