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Time to commit to learning support

Monday, 22 August 2016, 5:29 pm | Green Party

Proposals to change special education funding to learning support needs to ensure access, equity, and sustained support, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt should back Bill to stop compulsory land confiscations

Sunday, 21 August 2016, 9:37 pm | Green Party

The Government can end compulsory land confiscations of whenua Māori by voting for a Green Party Members’ Bill that will come before the House next week, the Green Party said today. More >>

Cross-Party Homelessness Inquiry

Friday, 19 August 2016, 1:56 pm | Green Party

This Monday is the first day of public hearings of the Cross-Party Inquiry into Homelessness. The Auckland hearings will be held at Te Puea Memorial Marae, which opened its doors to homeless people earlier this year. More >>

Govt must look at causes of contamination country-wide

Friday, 19 August 2016, 1:06 pm | Green Party

The Government must look at how different land uses contribute to the contamination of drinking water supplies in its inquiry into the Havelock North drinking water debacle , the Green Party said today. More >>

Green Party congratulates Kingi Tūheitia

Friday, 19 August 2016, 12:42 pm | Green Party

The Green Party extends its congratulations to Te Arikinui Kingi Tūheitia and the Kingitanga movement as they mark the King’s 10th koroneihana celebrations. More >>

Serco should go same way as US private prisons

Friday, 19 August 2016, 12:29 pm | Green Party

Today’s decision by the United States to end the use of private prisons should be a wake-up call for the National Government’s reliance on Serco, the Green Party said today. More >>

Has the Govt lost its moral compass?

Friday, 19 August 2016, 12:07 pm | Green Party

National’s decision to dismiss concerns about default KiwiSaver funds being invested in the manufacturing of cluster bombs, landmines, and nuclear weapons shows it’s lost its moral compass. More >>

New Ministry should be for all children

Thursday, 18 August 2016, 2:40 pm | Green Party

The newly named Ministry of Vulnerable Children Tamariki Oranga could stigmatise the very children it should be helping, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt must set the ethical standard on KiwiSaver investments

Thursday, 18 August 2016, 12:08 pm | Green Party

The Government needs to set higher ethical investment standards for its default KiwiSaver providers, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt should show compassion and resettle Australian refugees

Thursday, 18 August 2016, 11:46 am | Green Party

John Key needs to do the right thing and offer to resettle refugees and asylum seekers from Australian detention centres, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt can’t take credit for Olympics captioning

Thursday, 18 August 2016, 10:41 am | Green Party

The Ministers of Broadcasting and Disability Issues need to publically acknowledge who is really funding captioning for the Rio Olympic Games, the Green Party said today. More >>

Driveway rentals new low for housing crisis

Thursday, 18 August 2016, 9:54 am | Green Party

Reports that people in Auckland are looking for driveways to park and live in their cars shows how bad the housing crisis has got, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt needs to walk the talk on climate deal

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 5:07 pm | Green Party

Govt needs to walk the talk on climate deal The Government's announcement that it will ratify the Paris climate agreement this year is a small victory for the tens-of-thousands of people who marched for stronger action on climate change in December, the Green ... More >>

Govt can and must fund rail fairly

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 11:58 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling for the government to fund rail infrastructure from the National Land Transport Fund, following statements by KiwiRail boss Peter Reidy that the government “hasn't really considered the rail freight challenge” in its 30 ... More >>

Greens applaud Countdown’s support for free range eggs

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 11:30 am | Green Party

The Green Party applauds Countdown’s initiative to support free-range and barn egg farmers and urges other supermarkets to follow suit. More >>

SHA failures show Govt housing policy in tatters

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 9:59 am | Green Party

National’s Special Housing Area (SHA) policy is in tatters after revelations that there hasn’t been any building activity in 97 of the 157 Auckland SHAs, the Green Party said today. More >>

Green Party to oppose invasive new spy legislation

Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 3:01 pm | Green Party

The Green Party will not support new spy legislation proposed by the Government yesterday. The New Zealand Intelligence and Security Bill will bring spy legislation under one single Act, breaching the traditional demarcation between the Government ... More >>