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Super Fund backs coal while the world rushes to dump it

10 Jun 2015 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has been increasing its investment in the world's dirtiest coal companies over the last three years despite large declines in their value as the world dumps coal to save the climate, the Green Party said today. More

Norway moves first to dump coal investments

28 May 2015 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

The Green Party today called on the Government to secure cross-party support to sell its investments in coal mining companies. More

Super Fund should divest $140 million in high risk coal

19 Mar 2015 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

The Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Super Fund to divest their $140 million investment in coal companies that are vulnerable to becoming financially stranded according to a damning new report from Oxford University.

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Greens call on Super Fund to divest from fossil fuels

13 Feb 2015 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

The Green Party today called on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (the Fund) to divest from fossil fuels, starting immediately with coal.

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The Government’s back track on DOC restructuring is not enough

04 Feb 2015 | Press Release | Eugenie Sage MP

The Green Party today commended the Government for attempting to redress what has been a chaotic restructuring at the Department of Conservation (DoC) but said the response doesn't go far enough.

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Govt must do more to close the digital divide

03 Feb 2015 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows that the Government is not doing enough to close the digital divide between those who have internet access and those who don't, said the Green Party. More

Oceans warming at rate of two trillion 100-watt lightbulbs, new study finds

03 Feb 2015 | Press Release | Eugenie Sage MP

A new study on increasing ocean temperatures released today highlights the urgent need for the Government to take action on climate change, the Green Party said today. More

Time for WCC to grab Key’s cycling money

03 Feb 2015 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

The Green Party is urging Wellington City Councillors to take on board Prime Minister John Key's comments and not vote today to hold up progress on cycleways.

At yesterday's post-Cabinet press conference Mr Key said: More

National needs to rethink local government strategy

02 Feb 2015 | Press Release | Eugenie Sage MP

The National government needs to stop beating up on local government and develop the type of genuine partnership that Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is promoting in its "Local Government Funding Review" discussion paper, the Green Party said today. More

Russel Norman to stand down as Green Party Co-leader in May

30 Jan 2015 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman has announced today that he will stand down as leader at the party's Annual General Meeting in May.

Dr Norman will remain as Co-leader and retain his finance and climate change portfolios until the AGM. More

Greens call for ring-fencing of state home proceeds

27 Jan 2015 | Press Release | Kevin Hague MP

The Government must ring-fence the proceeds of any state home sales and spend every dollar raised on more Government-built homes in order to address the housing crisis, the Green Party says. More

National fails to produce evidence justifying attack on RMA

22 Jan 2015 | Press Release | Julie Anne Genter MP

The National Government is misusing evidence provided in the Motu report on planning rules to justify gutting the environmental protections secured by the Resource Management Act (RMA), says the Green Party today.

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Govt spend on transport out of step with reality

18 Dec 2014 | Press Release | Julie Anne Genter MP

The National Government is planning to allocate ever increasing amounts of taxpayer funding to build expensive new motorways despite record numbers of New Zealanders flocking to buses and trains, said the Green Party.

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Solar homes stymied by Govt inaction

18 Dec 2014 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Government inaction is allowing the big power companies to discourage the nascent solar power sector, the Green Party said today.

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Irresponsible tax cuts lead to seventh successive deficit

16 Dec 2014 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

National's borrowing to pay for cutting the top tax rate was irresponsible and will likely lead to a seventh successive deficit, the Green Party said today. More

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