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Community sector under huge strain
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10:45 am | Green Party
22 June 2016 Community sector under huge strain after eight-year funding freeze The Government needs to urgently increase funding for community sector groups which are struggling to cope with the growing number of people who need their help, the Green ... More >>
Government needs to step in to feed the kids
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10:30 am | Green Party
The Government needs to urgently reconsider its position to not provide funding for breakfasts and lunches for children who go to school hungry, the Green Party said today. More >>
Transport alternatives needed or congestion charge unfair
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 11:30 am | Green Party
The Government needs to urgently ramp-up investment in Auckland's bus and rail network before it slaps a charge on Aucklanders travelling on congested motorways, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt needs to join 21st century on clean energy technologies
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 9:28 am | Green Party
A new report on solar power and electric vehicles is further evidence that the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) isn’t working, and that the National Government needs to fix what’s holding New Zealand back from making the most of clean-energy technologies, ... More >>
Key’s broken promise leaves NZ troops at risk
Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 9:10 am | Green Party
The Government has broken its promise to keep New Zealand’s Iraq deployment to two years, putting our troops in further danger, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt underspending on toxic site clean-up
Monday, 20 June 2016, 12:36 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to pick up the pace on cleaning up toxic sites, following new analysis that shows its Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund has been underspent almost every year since it was established, the Green Party said. More >>
Prioritise kids in CYF care right now
Monday, 20 June 2016, 11:23 am | Green Party
The 5,000 children and young people in Child Youth and Family (CYF) care need an immediate child-centric approach, including a transition plan, to prioritise their wellbeing in the planned Government reforms of CYF, the Green Party said. More >>
ECan failing to check risky environmental activities
Monday, 20 June 2016, 11:21 am | Green Party
The Green Party says the Environment Canterbury Regional Council is failing in its role to protect Canterbury’s rivers and the natural environment, following the release of new information showing it didn’t bother to monitor over 80 percent ... More >>
Health Minister sitting idle
Sunday, 19 June 2016, 11:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is reiterating its call for Health Minister Jonathan Coleman to urgently undertake an inquiry into mental health services, or risk more people needlessly suffering and dying because of inadequate care and oversight. More >>
Green MPs on Parihaka peace hikoi
Friday, 17 June 2016, 11:07 am | Green Party
Green MPs on Parihaka peace hikoi What: Green MPs are taking part in a peace hikoi with New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd and others to promote Te Tiriti as the basis of peace. When: Today. Arriving at Parihaka at 2pm for a powhiri. Where: The hikoi ... More >>
Parental leave veto: National chooses excuses not families
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 2:13 pm | Green Party
National’s decision to veto Labour’s paid parental leave Bill today is another example of the Government choosing to make excuses instead of doing what’s right for families, the Green Party said. More >>
GDP doesn’t show the story of National’s New Zealand
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:40 am | Green Party
Today’s GDP numbers fail to capture the increasing numbers of families sleeping in cars and declining water quality in our rivers and lakes, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green MP Marama Davidson to sleep in her car tonight
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:20 am | Green Party
Green MP Marama Davidson will be sleeping in her car tonight to show solidarity with homeless New Zealanders, and to send a message to the Government that more needs to be done to address the growing housing crisis. More >>
Govt looks set to repeat TPPA mistakes with RCEP
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:34 am | Green Party
The Government must learn from its mistakes with the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), not repeat them with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government must raise the age of youth justice
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 1:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is joining with youth, justice and disability groups in calling on the National Government to raise the age of youth justice to include 17-year-olds today, and help improve the lives of thousands of young people. More >>
Government’s attitude towards Te Puea Marae disgraceful
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 10:25 am | Green Party
The Government’s continued undermining of Te Puea Marae is disgraceful, and does a disservice to the homeless people who are being helped by the marae, the Green Party said today. More >>
Kiwi values are respect and kindness, not judgement
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 11:35 am | Green Party
14 June 2016 Kiwi values are respect and kindness, not judgement Refugees in New Zealand need more Government support to help them make a good life for their family, not judgemental political dog-whistling, the Green Party said today. “The Government ... More >>
National does the bare minimum by tiny increase
Monday, 13 June 2016, 3:16 pm | Green Party
Today’s announcement that National will put off a 250-place increase in the refugee quota until 2018 is another example of this Government’s commitment to only doing the bare minimum to help people in desperate need, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party offers condolences to Orlando
Monday, 13 June 2016, 10:47 am | Green Party
The Green Party's thoughts are with the people of Orlando, as we offer our sympathy to the families and friends of those who have been killed and injured in yesterday’s attack. More >>
Trade agreement musn't allow corporations to sue governments
Monday, 13 June 2016, 10:31 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Government should take controversial and outdated Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions off the table in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade negotiations in Auckland this week, the Green Party ... More >>
