The Green Party is calling for the Official Information Act (OIA) to be strengthened, in light of the Ombudsmen’s annual report to Parliament today suggesting its purpose is being subverted by delaying tactics used by some Government agencies and ministerial offices.
The Green Party is calling on National to make clear whether they support or oppose proposals from Federated Farmers to set up a rural gerrymander at local government level as proposed today in the Feds’ Manifesto.
In response to Federated Farmers demand to weaken the Resource Management Act, the Green Party has released leaked information showing the RMA is already so weak a council was able to rubber stamp the secret clearance of 100 year old native bush for dairying in south Taranaki.
The Green Party has today launched an ambitious and comprehensive Open Government policy to expose Government decision-making to closer public scrutiny. Co-Leader Russel Norman says the aim is to make central and local government much more transparent and democratic.
The Green Party’s new tourism policy – launched today – will ensure New Zealand lives up to its clean green image and provides sustainable tourism for both domestic and international visitors.
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