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The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand (in MÄori: RÅpÅ« KÄkÄriki o Aotearoa) is the third largest political party in the New Zealand parliament with 14 seats. It focuses firstly on environmentalism, arguing that all other aspects of humanity will cease to be of concern if there is no environment to sustain it. Ecological economics, progressive social policies, participatory democracy, and non-violence make up the balance of its platform.
The party is currently co-led by MP Metiria Turei and Russel Norman. The party has both a male and female co-leader. The male co-leader position was vacant following the November 2005 death of Rod Donald until the 2006 annual general meeting when Norman was elected using the alternative vote system. Following former female co-leader ...
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TheGreen Partytoday released their 'For a Richer New Zealand' advertising campaign.
The aim of the campaign is to ask New Zealanders to vote for real prosperity this election.
The campaign creative will appear from next week on the Green Party's hoardings, leaflets and website. It is aimed at promoting the Green Party's goals for the next three years on clean rivers, green jobs and bringing children out of poverty.
"We want a New Zealand that is richer in the things that really matter - strong communities, a beautiful, well cared for environment and a clean, green economy that works for ...
The State of our City report demonstrates that Auckland urgently needs a CBD rail loop and other green transport priorities because it is the economic engine of the country, said the Green Party today.The report says that Auckland City contributes a disproportionately large share of the country's GDP relative to its population, and that the city's economy is dominated by white collar jobs in the business, financial and property sectors. It also shows that by far the highest growth in new housing has been in the CBD. Bus and train patronage is way up, while car registrations are declining."New ...
Green MP Keith Locke today launched a members bill to strengthen New Zealand's Bill of Rights Act.The UN Human Rights Committee recently challenged New Zealand over its passage of laws.Locke's bill will ensure legislation is checked for consistency with the Bill of Rights.
Recent examples of controversial bills include the three strikes bill, and the Whanganui gang insignia bill.
August 31, 2010
Source: Channel 9
31.08.2010