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Targeting vulnerable mothers is bad for women and children
Friday, 1 July 2016, 11:48 am | Green Party
A Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) report today shows the need for an urgent review into how mothers are being treated by the Ministry of Social Development, the Green Party said today. More >>
Ruamāhanga river named one of the worst spots for swimming
Friday, 1 July 2016, 11:31 am | Green Party
One of the rivers that Green Party MPs will visit during their Swimmable Rivers campaign later this month has been named as one of the worst sites to swim in in the Wellington Region. More >>
New building consents going wrong way in Auckland
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 12:19 pm | Green Party
New building consents going wrong way in Auckland New building consent numbers declined further in Auckland in May, again highlighting the National Government’s failure to address the city’s housing crisis, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party calls for stop to shady water bottling deal
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10:42 am | Green Party
The Green Party is again calling on Ashburton District Council to abandon its shady plans to sell land, including a resource consent to bottle billions of litres of pristine water, in a backroom deal. More >>
English out of touch on poverty
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10:25 am | Green Party
Finance Minister Bill English’s suggestion that poor families in New Zealand are better off than those in other developed countries shows how disconnected he is from the reality in his own country, the Green Party said today. More >>
Lifeline Aotearoa needs a Government lifeline
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 8:54 am | Green Party
Revelations that Lifeline Aotearoa has only enough money to run for one more year are another blow to our already strained mental health system, the Green Party said today. Lifeline Aotearoa provides free 24/7 mental health assistance through phone ... More >>
Govt hiding from environmental problems
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 1:19 pm | Green Party
Govt hiding from environmental problems The National Government is failing to report properly on the extent and seriousness of New Zealand’s environmental problems, and is instead hiding behind misleading statistics, the Green Party said today. A ... More >>
Long waiting times for young people mental health help
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 11:15 am | Green Party
The Health Minister needs to urgently undertake an inquiry into mental health services, after new figures have revealed that young people are facing unreasonably long waiting times to receive the help they need, the Green Party said today. More >>
Failure to attract any private funding a red flag
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 10:39 am | Green Party
The Green Party is again calling on ACC not to throw good money after bad by investing public money in the hugely controversial Ruataniwha Dam, which will be a disaster for the Hawke’s Bay environment. More >>
Surveillance Bill review should strengthen rights
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 4:37 pm | Green Party
The review of the Search and Surveillance Act should be focused on strengthening Kiwis’ rights, not extending dodgy surveillance powers, the Green Party said today. More >>
New data paints stark picture of inequality in NZ
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 12:54 pm | Green Party
New data showing that the top 10 percent of New Zealand households own half our country’s wealth, while the bottom 40 percent of households own just 3 percent of the wealth, helps explain why so many people are living in cars and being forced to choose between ... More >>
Greens to table Easter trading hours petition
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 10:55 am | Green Party
Parliament must listen to the thousands of people who have signed a Council of Trade Unions (CTU) petition calling for Easter Sunday to remain one of the few days people are guaranteed leave to spend time with their families, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt was wrong to dismiss foreign trust concerns
Monday, 27 June 2016, 4:37 pm | Green Party
Govt was wrong to dismiss foreign trust concerns The Shewan inquiry has found that foreign trusts are open to being abused and has recommended new disclosure requirements in line with what the Green Party has been pushing for since 2012 , the Green Party ... More >>
National Government, the property speculator’s best friend
Monday, 27 June 2016, 4:11 pm | Green Party
The National Government is still the property speculator’s best friend, Green Party said today. More >>
Green team launches Wellington local government campaign
Monday, 27 June 2016, 10:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party launched a campaign this weekend to win more seats on the Wellington region’s councils and district health boards, including the Hutt City Council for the first time, along with a strong suite of policies. More >>
National giving up on rail in Auckland
Monday, 27 June 2016, 10:52 am | Green Party
The National Government’s decision to scrap two planned rail lines in Auckland shows it is giving up on a city-wide rail network in Auckland, and on thousands of commuters who sit in traffic jams every single day, the Green Party said today. More >>
Class sizes set to increase
Sunday, 26 June 2016, 10:17 pm | Green Party
Increases in class sizes look to be on the cards, after Education Minister Hekia Parata can't guarantee her proposed education funding model will result in no increase in class sizes, the Green Party said. More >>
Green MPs to sleep in their cars this weekend
Friday, 24 June 2016, 4:09 pm | Green Party
Green MPs to sleep in their cars this weekend What: Green MPs are taking part in #parkupforhomes, and will be sleeping in cars to draw attention to the growing issue of homelessness in Aotearoa. Who: Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei will be at ... More >>
Councils should follow Christchurch, put public safety first
Friday, 24 June 2016, 11:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party is applauding Christchurch City Council’s decision to restrict the use of glyphosate-based weed killers in spaces open to the public, and is calling on other councils around New Zealand to follow suit. More >>
MFAT inquiry report shows true cost of public sector cuts
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 1:01 pm | Green Party
The Ombudsman’s report into Paula Rebstock’s inquiry shows that the Government spent taxpayer money on a politically motivated attacks to distract attention from drastic public sector cuts, the Green Party said today. Ombudsman Ron Paterson today ... More >>
