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The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand (in Māori: Rōpū Kākāriki 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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Green Party launches 'For a Richer New Zealand'
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 ...
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Green Party: State Of Auckland Report Supports Green
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 ...
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Green MP launches bill to strengthen Bill of Rights Act
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
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UN – NZ failing on domestic violence and protecting children A UN report on New Zealand human rights has confirmed this Government needs to do better, the Green Party said today.The UN's Universal Periodic Review Working Group issued 155 recommendations for New Zealand early this morning, many in relation to domestic violence and child poverty. This is up from only 64 recommendations at the last review of New Zealand.25 of the recommendations related to women's rights - particularly to equal pay and safety. 18 related to inequality and the socio-economic disparities that Maori, Pacific and minority communities suffer compared to other New Zealanders. 7 specifically refer to child poverty amongst many other important issues reflecting this Government's failure to protect our rights."The international community's message is clear. New Zealand has lost ground when it comes to the protection of our women and children, and we must make improvements," said Green Party human rights spokesperson Jan Logie today."This is embarrassing, but it's also a ver |
New climate report shows NZ must do more A major new report on climate change shows that New Zealand must play its part in reducing emissions yet the National Government continues to deny the problem even exists, the Green Party said today.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) report - a full and final version of the draft released last year - finds that warming of the climate system is unequivocal, that human influence on the climate system is clear, and limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions."This report is the definitive measure of where the world is at with climate change - it does not make comfortable reading, and it calls on countries like New Zealand to take urgent action. Yet we're doing the opposite," said Green Party climate change spokesperson Kennedy Graham."National has gutted the ETS, set a weak 2020 target and yesterday admitted in Parliament that it has no intention of setting a longer term emissions reduction target, as requested |
UN – NZ failing on domestic violence and protecting children A UN report on New Zealand human rights has confirmed this Government needs to do better, the Green Party said today.The UN's Universal Periodic Review Working Group issued 155 recommendations for New Zealand early this morning, many in relation to domestic violence and child poverty. This is up from only 64 recommendations at the last review of New Zealand.25 of the recommendations related to women's rights - particularly to equal pay and safety. 18 related to inequality and the socio-economic disparities that Maori, Pacific and minority communities suffer compared to other New Zealanders. 7 specifically refer to child poverty amongst many other important issues reflecting this Government's failure to protect our rights."The international community's message is clear. New Zealand has lost ground when it comes to the protection of our women and children, and we must make improvements," said Green Party human rights spokesperson Jan Logie today."This is embarrassing, but it's also a ver |
NZ’s Parliament sends support for gay rights at Sochi Olympics The New Zealand Parliament has shown global leadership by unanimously passing a motion, moved by Green Party MP Jan Logie, expressing support to the gay community in Russia in the lead up to the Sochi Olympics."The Green Party is delighted that our Parliament has agreed to send a strong message in support of gay people today," said Green Party rainbow spokesperson Jan Logie."It appears that this may have been the first such motion passed by a national Parliament."It makes me very proud that all parties in our Parliament backed this message of support, not only to our athletes heading to compete but also the gay and lesbian community in Russia who have been suffering hit after hit on their human rights."Our Government can play a role in promoting the rights of LGBTI people in Russia and send a message around the world that everyone deserves to live safe lives regardless of their sexual orientation."The winter Olympics in Sochi has given us the opportunity to tell the Russian Government |
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