april fools? Archive

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    Green’s welcome Commerce Commission investigation into Govt’s green claims - by frog



    The Green Party welcomes the Commerce Commission’s decision to investigate the environmental claims made by the National Government this term, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. “We value keeping politics honest. When it comes to the environmental claims made by the National Government, people expect these claims to be truthful and not misleading,” [...] read more
    April 1, 2011 10:45 am - 2 Comments
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    New Green MP for Parliament - by frog



    A report by the Electoral Commission to the Prime Minister about irregularities in seat distribution after the 2008 election has meant the Green Party will be gaining an extra parliamentary member as of today. The report entitled Irregularities with the Application of the Sainte-Laguë Formula Post Election 2008 says the ACT Party was over allocated [...] read more
    April 1, 2010 11:32 am - 17 Comments
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    Work-life balance added to Green Party portfolio list in time for Easter - by frog



    There are many important issues to fight for but sometimes it is essential to slow down and take stock, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. As of today the Green Party will officially add work-life balance to their list of 47 portfolios. Like the Transport portfolio work-life balance will be shared among a [...] read more
    April 1, 2010 11:15 am - 1 Comment
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    Former Green Co-leader appointed to UN top job - by frog



    Former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has put weeks of speculation to rest and confirmed she has been appointed to the role of Secretary General of the United Nations. Ms Fitzsimons, who retired from Parliament in February, was initially looking forward to spending more time at home on her Coromandel farm. ‘But Harry had everything [...] read more
    April 1, 2010 10:00 am - 13 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    Greens Create Jobs with Joined Up Thinking - by Catherine Delahunty



    Thanks to a Green New Deal scheme championed by the Green Party, beneficiaries and their families will get the opportunity for seasonal work in the Southern Ocean sanctuary or they can opt for jobs in the beautiful conservation estate . We all recognise that the environment is a problem and that unemployment is a problem and we [...] read more
    April 1, 2010 1:17 am - 20 Comments
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    Large Wellywood sign – really?? - by frog



    “They should put one over the Cake Tin too saying “Cake Tin” and one over the Beehive saying “Beehive” and one over Mount Vic saying “Mount Vic” and one over any other landmark they can find. Because signs are cool. Especially when they are big like that one in Hollywood.” read more
    March 9, 2010 12:12 pm - 50 Comments