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Broken safety net for beneficiaries
Friday, 12 August 2016, 10:05 am | Green Party
Broken safety net for beneficiaries New figures obtained by the Green Party show that the amount of debt owed by beneficiaries to the Government is skyrocketing. Before National was elected in 2008, just 49 per cent of beneficiaries owed money ... More >>
Greens launch plan to protect & preserve our taonga
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 1:28 pm | Green Party
The Green Party announced today it will introduce a new Taonga Levy , to be paid by all international visitors coming to New Zealand, with the proceeds going towards protecting our environment for generations to come. More >>
Green Party Bill puts renters’ rights on the agenda
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 1:19 pm | Green Party
A Green Party Member’s Bill pulled from the ballot today will put renters’ rights firmly on the political agenda, where it belongs. More >>
Govt silence on child abuse in Nauru is shameful
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 12:04 pm | Green Party
National needs to show some moral backbone and speak out on the abuse of children held by the Australian Government in Nauru detention centres, the Green Party said today. More >>
Reserve Bank forced to act because National won’t
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 10:01 am | Green Party
The Reserve Bank was forced to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) today in a bid to drive down the high New Zealand dollar and address growing imbalances in the New Zealand economy, the Green Party said today. More >>
Biodiversity policy statement must be effective
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:04 pm | Green Party
The Government must do a better job of creating a National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity than it did with its National Policy Statement (NPS) on Freshwater, the Green Party said today. More >>
Abuse allegations shows urgent need for Prison Inspectorate
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 12:31 pm | Green Party
Corrections’ ongoing accountability failures make it clear that an Independent Prisons Inspectorate is more necessary than ever, the Green Party said today. More >>
National’s runaway housing market is hurting rest of economy
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 10:58 am | Green Party
House price data released today shows no signs of a slow down to the overheated housing market and overdue cuts to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) tomorrow are likely to add further fuel to the fire, the Green Party said today. REINZ data released ... More >>
Greens get behind unions on global funding
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 2:29 pm | Green Party
Greens get behind unions on global funding A campaign launched by education unions today against global funding should make the Government carefully consider its next moves on education funding, the Green Party said today. “Make no mistake, global ... More >>
If you like it then you better put rail in it
Monday, 8 August 2016, 11:22 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to put its money where its mouth is and safeguard Auckland’s second harbour crossing for rail. More >>
Green Party congratulates Landcorp for ditching PKE
Monday, 8 August 2016, 11:20 am | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates Landcorp for making the responsible and environmentally sound decision to stop using palm kernel extract (PKE) on its farms. More >>
Green Party launches new North Shore Rail campaign
Monday, 8 August 2016, 9:31 am | Green Party
6 August 2016 Green Party launches new North Shore Rail campaign The Green Party has today launched a new campaign to get rail to Albany and Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore by 2030. More >>
Government must step in to save Sea Lions
Friday, 5 August 2016, 2:11 pm | Green Party
Endangered native sea lions will continue to be killed in commercial fishing nets unless the Government takes stronger action than is proposed in a flimsy Threat Management Plan , the Green Party said today. More >>
Julie Anne Genter to launch new transport campaign
Friday, 5 August 2016, 1:06 pm | Green Party
Julie Anne Genter to launch new transport campaign on Auckland's North Shore What: Launch of a new campaign for a transformative public transport project on the North Shore, photo op and stand-up. When: Saturday 6 August at 1.10 p.m. rain or shine ... More >>
Metiria Turei supporting children’s covenant
Friday, 5 August 2016, 9:53 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei is backing the Covenant for Our Nation’s Children, which was launched today by Judge Carolyn Henwood and iwi leaders. Amongst other things, signees of the covenant agree to treasure and respect our children, and protect ... More >>
Green Party launches proposal for re-imagining our Cities
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:39 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today released a consultation paper on how to get the Unitary Plan working for Auckland. More >>
Government wahakura backtrack a win for families
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has decided to finally allow wahakura – sleeping pods for babies – to be funded as part of a nationwide effort to reduce our high rate of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI). Funding ... More >>
QV data shows building homes is key to affordability
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 3:21 pm | Green Party
The Government must urgently commit to building more affordable homes in Auckland because the market is failing to do so, the Green Party said today. More >>
State house evictions could cause more homelessness
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:11 am | Green Party
The National Government is working against itself and New Zealanders when it comes to social housing, the Green Party said today. More >>
No good reason to allow non-resident foreign buyers
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 10:40 am | Green Party
Land Information Minister Louise Upston can’t name a good reason to allow non-resident overseas investors to buy New Zealand homes because there isn’t one, the Green Party said today. Minister Upston was questioned this morning about new Land Information ... More >>
