The decision to withdraw effluent disposal applications for factory-style dairy farms in the Mackenzie Country is a victory for the green movement, but the Mackenzie is still not safe, the Green Party said today.

The latest Clean Streams Accord report shows that the time has come for the Government to step in to prevent further pollution of New Zealand's rivers and streams by dairy farming, the Green Party said today.

It is economically irresponsible to continue to invest in new roading infrastructure while fuel prices push new heights, said the Green Party today.

What: Green Party Co-leader kayaks the Manawatu River as part of his national Dirty Rivers Rafting Tour. When: 9.30am, Friday 26 February. Where: Meet at carpark before Fitzherbert Bridge, left hand side of Fitzherbert Ave just past Hardie St.

A new code of welfare for dairy cows that completely ignores the issue of factory-style dairy farming is a major concern, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today.

The findings of a review of the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury or ECan) are an attack on democracy and could be disastrous for the Canterbury environment, the Green Party said today.

The Green Party is calling on our Government to prepare for a significant oil crunch, in light of an industry led report warning the UK Government about the threat of rising oil prices.

Q+A's Paul Holmes interviews Greens Co-leader Russel Norman & Doug Gordon from the Minerals Industry Assoc.

Points of interest:

- New mines on conservation land could be in Mt Aspiring National Park, the Coromandel Peninsula, north-west Nelson and Stewart Island

The Key Government is intent on digging New Zealand into an economic and environmental black hole, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman today.

The Green Party today welcomed Environment Minister Nick Smith's decision to make the right call and call in consent applications for factory dairy farms in the Mackenzie country.