Tag: Climate Change
Human rights left out of Nat’s foreign policy
National’s foreign policy, announced yesterday, fails to properly address the needs of the most oppressed people in the world, the Green Party says.
“Human rights don’t get a mention anywhere in the policy, despite grave violations in many countries,” Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
2 billion motorway more muddled thinking on transport
The Green Party has criticised the Government's move to construct a new Auckland motorway to Waterview via a private-public partnership (PPP).
Sustainable world cup a goal for Mallard
Trevor Mallard's Eden Park stadium plan has received a tentative Mexican wave from the Green Party.
Auckland rail funds welcome but electrification needed
The Green Party welcomes the up-to-$600 million Government funding package for Auckland's rail network announced today, but is disappointed it doesn't include electrification, Auckland Transport Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
Greens offer Aucklanders a way to fund electric rail system
The Greens are applauding draft plans to extend and electrify the Auckland train network and are proposing a postponement of some motorway developments to pay for it.
Auckland needs more buses, not gridlock
Green Party Auckland Transport Spokesperson Keith Locke has welcomed the record spending on that city's public transport in the National Land Transport Programme, announced today.
Untangling Auckland’s Transport
To kick off our Transport campaign, an successful Transport Forum was held on 20th September.
Greens welcome an Auckland air freshener
Auckland Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed plans to introduce emission testing with Warrants of Fitness.