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Books give scope to address National’s long-term deficits
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 2:47 pm | Green Party
The Government’s improving books give it scope to address the long-term deficits National has been running in health, housing, and the environment, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens secure two more important bills from ballot
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 1:23 pm | Green Party
New measures that will sit alongside GDP to chart the nation’s progress, as well as compulsory country-of-origin labelling on food, will be debated in Parliament following today’s Member’s Bill ballot. More >>
Why is NZ still the exception on deposit protection?
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:18 pm | Green Party
Yesterday, in front of Parliament’s Finance & Expenditure select committee, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler continued to defend New Zealand’s record of exceptionalism on deposit insurance. More >>
Govt seeking overseas buyers for Christchurch state homes
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 3:32 pm | Green Party
The Government is actively seeking overseas buyers for 3,000 state homes in Christchurch, the Green Party said today. Government officials are hosting an invite-only session for potential investors in Sydney next week. “It’s bad enough that National is ... More >>
Greens call for end to harmful fishing techniques
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 10:50 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to end bottom trawling, dredging, purse seining and other destructive fishing methods in Tikapa Moana/the Hauraki Gulf, which damage the ecosystem and put livelihoods at risk. More >>
Green Party statement on resignation of the Prime Minister
Monday, 5 December 2016, 1:43 pm | Green Party
The Green Party wishes to extend its best wishes to the Prime Minister, following his resignation today. “On behalf of Metiria, the Green Party MPs and the Party, I would like to thank John Key for his eight years of service as Prime Minister,” ... More >>
Govt’s big plan for Auckland housing missing the target
Monday, 5 December 2016, 1:11 pm | Green Party
News that National’s Auckland Housing Accord is likely to miss its target for the number of homes actually built shows that new ideas under a new Government are needed to fix the housing crisis, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt putting snapper stocks at risk this summer
Friday, 2 December 2016, 11:38 am | Green Party
The Government has put East Coast snapper fisheries at risk by prematurely slashing the number of observers charged with monitoring and preventing commercial fish dumping, and undersize fish and wildlife being caught, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt should delay introduction of second CYF Bill
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 3:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is supporting the Māori Women’s Welfare League’s call for the Minister for Social Development, Anne Tolley, to delay the introduction of the second CYF reform Bill, which will see more Māori children removed from their family and ... More >>
Green Party Members’ Bills pulled from ballot
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is thrilled to have two important bills drawn from the ballot today, both of which will help to create a fairer Aotearoa. More >>
EPA should shelve bee-killing pesticides
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:46 am | Green Party
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to listen to New Zealanders and urgently reassess the use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides in this country, the Green Party said today. Green Party MP Steffan Browning will today present a petition signed ... More >>
Green Party selects Teall Crossen to stand in Rongotai
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 10:56 am | Green Party
The Green Party candidate for Rongotai is Teall Crossen after a hotly contested competition for the seat. More >>
National slow to learn new trade lessons post TPPA
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 3:45 pm | Green Party
Yesterday, the Minister for Trade misused economic data in order to try to make the case for more so-called ‘trade agreements’ like the TPPA which are actually deregulatory straitjackets in disguise. More >>
Kids in state care deserve better
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 12:23 pm | Green Party
The Minister for Social Development needs to issue a full universal apology to those abused while in state care, and immediately set up an independent body to resolve historic and current complaints of abuse and neglect, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt can support people who rent today
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 11:33 am | Green Party
The Government has an opportunity to support the more than 1.5 million Kiwis who live in rented homes, when Metiria Turei’s Residential Tenancies (Safe and Secure Rentals) Amendment Bill is voted on this evening. More >>
Education system failing kids with high learning needs
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 11:29 am | Green Party
The way our education system treats children with high learning needs requires an urgent overhaul, the Green Party said today. It’s been revealed that another special school, Sara Cohen School in Dunedin, is being investigated for the alleged mistreatment ... More >>
China FTA update should not repeat TPPA mistakes
Monday, 28 November 2016, 11:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the National Government to negotiate any changes to the free trade agreement (FTA) with China with greater transparency than it showed with the TPPA, and not weaken the protection of our strategic assets. More >>
Wellington businesses need earthquake support
Monday, 28 November 2016, 10:30 am | Green Party
A Government support package for earthquake-affected Wellington businesses is absolutely vital, the Green Party said today. More than 100 small and medium businesses are reportedly still closed because of the earthquakes, with discussions ongoing between ... More >>
Ture Whenua Māori Bill must not proceed
Friday, 25 November 2016, 3:48 pm | Green Party
Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill must not proceed as it fails to address the key barriers to the use of Māori land and is opposed by iwi Māori, the Green Party said today. More >>
Kids’ health should come before sugar barons’ profits
Friday, 25 November 2016, 1:35 pm | Green Party
25 November 2016 Kids’ health should come before sugar barons’ profits Children drinking a cup of fizzy or other sweetened drink a day shows ingrained habits undermine public health and that the National Government needs to tax sugar-sweetened drinks, ... More >>
