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The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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renewable energy
The Green Party announced that they will pass binding climate change legislation within their first 100 days in office.
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Greens say that Kiwi’s are on the right track with electric vehicles
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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The Green Party has welcomed the government’s recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...
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The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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sustainable it
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power / energy
Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
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Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...
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Greens praised for stance on te reo Māori in schools
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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The Greens receive praise for their goal of every NZ child learning te reo Māori at school, but more work and investment are needed, say industry players.
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Green Party calls out Education Minister over ECE push
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Green Party criticizes Government's push for increased participation in early childhood education, claiming it puts children at risk.
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Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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cios
The Green Party calls on the Government to support workers amid looming job losses due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Govt needs to 'get with the programme' on NZ's gender pay gap
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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dei
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it industry
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women in technology
NZ's gender pay gap hits a decade high; the Green Party urges govt action to prioritise pay equity in 2016.
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NZ's 'basketcase' bee industry seeks govt help to get national body, levies
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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bee industry group
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Representatives of New Zealand's fragmented bee industry have called on government support to reintroduce commodity levies for honey and the creation.
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Green Party calls out prime minister on Pacific Island spying
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The Green Party demands an explanation from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over illegal spying on citizens of Cook Islands and Niue.
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Fonterra's Glencoal says Waikato coal mine not on hold, just delayed
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group subsidiary Glencoal has denied suggestions it has put its plans for an open cast mine in the Waikato on hold indefinitely.
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Green Party calls on Government to close digital divide
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Government must do more to close digital divide, says Green Party following release of new data on internet access.
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Greens call for opposition involvement in hiring of new GCSB director
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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cybersecurity
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Greens demand cross-party say in new GCSB chief's hiring to ensure political neutrality, amid criticisms of the current system.
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National government hindering progress in television captioning, says Green Party
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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digital entertainment
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Green Party calls for mandatory captioning of television in New Zealand, saying government isn't doing enough for disabled people.
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Former Green Party leader invests in Kiwi clean-tech
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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Former Green Party leader invests in New Zealand clean-tech company CarbonScape to help combat greenhouse gas emissions.
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Post-election Facebook: all is not quiet.
Mon, 29th Sep 2014
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facebook
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social media
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I’ve noticed that left-wing supporters are far more vocal about their distaste for the right than right-wing supports are at all.
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The cyber security spy who didn't love me... Greens slam PM
Tue, 16th Sep 2014
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privacy
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Green Party calls for separation of cyber protection functions from the GCSB, stating PM John Key is using surveillance scare tactics.
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Can Key rule out that GCSB is sharing NZ’s data?
Fri, 29th Aug 2014
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New evidence suggests that New Zealand's GCSB is sharing metadata with the NSA, contradicting government claims. #surveillance #privacy.
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Key must 'come clean' on NSA / GCSB fibre optic cable interception
Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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Green Party calls on PM John Key to explain discussions about a US interception site on New Zealand's fibre optic cable.
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“Go home Dotcom”… Drury slams “depressing” political ICT plans
Sat, 26th Jul 2014
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digital banking
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As the political heavyweights debated the future ICT roadmap for New Zealand last night, Rod Drury sat shaking his head in the crowd.
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Will Kiwis ever get justice over spying saga?
Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Green Party claims New Zealanders spied on by Government will never get justice after Police found not negligent.
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When it comes to ICT, Govt tells Greens... Innovate this
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Minister Joyce critiques Greens for outdated views on NZ's innovation, stressing significant advancement in ICT and R&D since 2008.
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Billion-dollar question: Can cash boost NZ ICT industry?
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Green Party unveils plans for smarter economy with $1bn extra investment in research and development and tax breaks for businesses.
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Green Party piggy-backs Govt's $65m internet cable plans
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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The Green Party claims credit for the $65m anchor tenancy contract between REANNZ and Hawaiki Cable, calling it their original idea.