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Government must look again at local-body legislation
Monday, 1 August 2016, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green Party shares the concerns of councils and mayors around the country about the Government’s proposals to reduce the decision-making power of elected local representation through further amalgamations and Council Controlled Organisations ... More >>
Stricter controls needed on fishing industry
Monday, 1 August 2016, 11:38 am | Green Party
Stricter controls needed to stop fishing industry killing native wildlife The Green Party is calling for stricter controls on the fishing industry after it was revealed thousands of seabirds, hundreds of fur seals, and dozens of dolphins were killed ... More >>
Green candidates sign VUWSA student-friendly city pledge
Sunday, 31 July 2016, 5:35 pm | Green Party
Green Party local government candidates in Wellington and the Hutt Valley are pledging to make Wellington a student-friendly city by working to deliver 50 percent student bus fare discounts and a warrant of fitness for rental homes. More >>
Govt must ensure Unitary Plan produces high-quality homes
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:02 am | Green Party
The Government must act to ensure that only warm, safe, and dry homes are built under the Auckland Unitary Plan by improving current building standards, the Green Party said today. More >>
Auckland must unite behind Unitary Plan
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 4:05 pm | Green Party
Auckland and Auckland Councillors must unite to support the Unitary Plan, because the alternative is more squabbling while families continue to be locked out of home ownership, the Green Party said today. More >>
Responsible house price reduction needed
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 10:04 am | Green Party
Auckland housing is unaffordable and a responsible Government would have a sensible plan to reduce house prices over time, while protecting families with mortgages, the Green Party said today . More >>
Property speculators’ paradise continues under National
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 3:54 pm | Green Party
Data released today by the Reserve Bank confirms that National continues to let property speculators drive the housing market, hurting first home buyers, the Green Party said. New Reserve Bank mortgage lending data shows that in June, property investors ... More >>
Storm damage highlights need for Govt action on rising seas
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:39 am | Green Party
Massive coastal inundation in Kapiti and Waitara this weekend is yet another reminder to the Government that it has a responsibility to address the problem of rising sea levels caused by climate change, the Green Party said today. More >>
Minister can take big step to save babies’ lives
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:11 am | Green Party
Minister can take big step to save babies’ lives Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman needs to save babies’ lives by directly funding pepi-pods for at-risk families across the country, the Green Party said today. Professor Ed Mitchell, a world-renowned ... More >>
Predator-free NZ welcome, will take more than lip service
Monday, 25 July 2016, 5:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will work towards eradicating all predators from New Zealand by 2050, but says it will take more than lip service and putting out the begging bowl to make that dream a reality. More >>
Government must listen to councils on recycling scheme
Monday, 25 July 2016, 12:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is reiterating its call for legislation that would mean people could be paid for recycling drink containers, after 90 percent of the country’s councils voted for container recycling legislation at the weekend. Palmerston North City Council, ... More >>
Government avoiding building houses at every turn
Monday, 25 July 2016, 11:52 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Herald is today reporting that the Government’s target for social housing providers to build 1000 new homes has been completely missed, with community housing providers saying they have only proposed a maximum of 239 new social housing ... More >>
Green MP to join Women’s Peace Flotilla
Friday, 22 July 2016, 1:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Marama Davidson will be joining a women’s peace boat in late September which will highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens will establish a Minister for Manufacturing
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 10:34 am | Green Party
21 July 2016 Greens will establish a Minister for Manufacturing in Government The Green Party announced today that it will establish a Minister for Manufacturing in Cabinet, to better represent the interests of manufacturers and ensure they thrive. ... More >>
Smith’s next step must be housing action
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 10:18 am | Green Party
Nick Smith’s next step must be action to fix the housing crisis, now he’s finally accepted that Auckland is unaffordable for first home buyers, the Green Party said. More >>
Housing crisis hitting essential services
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 10:58 am | Green Party
Auckland could face a shortage of teachers, nurses, and police officers if house prices continue rising out of their reach, the Green Party said today. More >>
Reserve Bank acting while Govt dithers
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 10:43 am | Green Party
Lack of Government action to curb housing speculation has forced the Reserve Bank to announce new nationwide investor loan-to-value restrictions (LVRs) restrictions, the Green Party said. More >>
‘Charter schools for babies’ a bad deal for Kiwi kids
Monday, 18 July 2016, 4:08 pm | Green Party
The Government’s plan to expand its charter-school experiment into Early Childhood Education will put children’s learning development at risk from an even earlier age, the Green Party said today. The fourth round of applications to establish more ... More >>
New research supports Greens’ climate tax switch
Monday, 18 July 2016, 2:35 pm | Green Party
New research shows that taking strong action to reduce climate pollution could boost New Zealand's economic growth and allow for tax breaks for ordinary New Zealanders, the Green Party said today. New research by University of Auckland and Cambridge ... More >>
PM must raise West Papua in today’s Indonesia talks
Monday, 18 July 2016, 11:32 am | Green Party
John Key’s talks with President Joko Widodo in Indonesia later today need to include a discussion of the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua, the Green Party said today. The Prime Minister will be speaking with President Widodo as part ... More >>
