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Bring the women’s portfolio back into Cabinet
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 10:59 am | Green Party
Bring the women’s portfolio back into Cabinet The Green Party is calling on Prime Minister John Key to bring the women’s portfolio back into Cabinet. While portfolios like racing remain with Ministers inside Cabinet, the women’s portfolio has been ... More >>
Govt needs to back up Fonterra suppliers and contractors
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 10:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Government Ministers to step up and defend small businesses in regional New Zealand, in light of accusations small businesses are being bullied by Fonterra. More >>
Spy law change needs support of ALL political parties
Monday, 7 March 2016, 12:56 pm | Green Party
The Government should seek the support of all political parties if it is to change any laws following the first regular review of New Zealand’s security and intelligence agencies, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party applauds Landcorp’s brave decision
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:45 am | Green Party
Green Party applauds Landcorp’s brave decision Landcorp’s brave decision to scale back its dairy intensification programme in the North Island is a victory for the environment and those who have fought to protect the Waikato River, the Green ... More >>
Greens call for IPCA to become Officer of Parliament
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:28 am | Green Party
Greens call for IPCA to become Officer of Parliament The Green Party is calling for the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) to become an Officer of Parliament so that its funding is not at the mercy of the Government of the day. Information ... More >>
Police investigating complaints against themselves
Monday, 7 March 2016, 11:27 am | Green Party
Police investigating complaints against themselves Information obtained by the Green Party shows the IPCA has investigated less than ten percent of the 3007 cases it accepted for investigation in the past four years, and instead sent more than 90 ... More >>
Green Party calls for investigation into toxic mill
Friday, 4 March 2016, 1:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse to direct WorkSafe to immediately investigate problems at Pan Pac Forest Products’ Hawkes’ Bay mill, following a spate of illnesses attributed to fumes from the mill’s ... More >>
Ditch the photo ops Minister, and deliver on electric cars
Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:20 pm | Green Party
It’s time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges to stop having photos taken of him opening electric charging stations, and deliver actual policy to get more electric vehicles on our roads, the Green Party says. More >>
Nick Smith misleads the House and the public
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Nick Smith misleads the House and the public over rentals Bill Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith should apologise for producing bogus numbers that do nothing to show that the Residential Tenancies Amendment (RTA) Bill will save the number ... More >>
Condolences for Martin Crowe
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 2:20 pm | Green Party
Condolences for Martin Crowe The Green Party expresses its sorrow over the passing of New Zealand cricketing legend Martin Crowe. “Martin Crowe was an inspirational leader in New Zealand cricket, and an extraordinarily talented guy who shone on the ... More >>
Govt can help victims of domestic violence stay in work
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 2:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to adopt Jan Logie’s Domestic Violence-Victims' Protection Bill following calls to change employment law to protect people from family violence. Submissions received as part of a Government review of family violence ... More >>
Government sneaky moves push students into $15 billion debt
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 11:42 am | Green Party
The Government is forcing students into more debt, by keeping the student accommodation payment capped at 2004 levels for more than a decade, the Green Party says. More >>
Nick Smith must explain why he won’t save lives
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 11:38 am | Green Party
Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith must explain how many New Zealanders need to die and be admitted to hospital before he will add a life-saving rental housing warrant of fitness to the Residential Tenancies Amendment (RTA) Bill, the Green Party ... More >>
Greens to push Nick Smith to improve RTA Bill
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 11:43 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei will use Question Time today to call on Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith to improve the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill so that Kiwi renters won’t get sick from living in cold, damp, mouldy homes. More >>
Key must apologise to the Jon Stephenson
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 11:24 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on John Key to apologise to Jon Stephenson for attacking his credibility over his defamation case against the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). More >>
Gap between minimum wage and Living Wage keeps growing
Monday, 29 February 2016, 3:56 pm | Green Party
The growing gap between what families need to earn to live and what the Government sets as the minimum wage, shows the National Government isn’t doing enough to ensure all New Zealanders can get ahead, the Green Party said. More >>
Condolences for Dr Ranginui Walker
Monday, 29 February 2016, 11:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party offers its condolences for the passing of Dr Ranginui Walker of Te Whakatōhea. More >>
Green Party encourages New Zealanders to vote as they like
Monday, 29 February 2016, 10:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party is encouraging New Zealanders to vote for the flag that they want to represent New Zealand in the upcoming flag referendum. More >>
Interview highlights desperate need for prison transparency
Saturday, 27 February 2016, 3:13 pm | Green Party
Taylor interview highlights desperate need for prison transparency TV3’s interview with prisoner Arthur Taylor once again highlights a worrying lack of transparency around our prison system, which the National Government has refused to open up to ... More >>
Rena decision shows need for greater protection for oceans
Friday, 26 February 2016, 4:01 pm | Green Party
The decision on the future of the Rena wreck today is a reminder of the need for stronger protections for New Zealand’s pristine coastlines to avoid the devastating effect of oil spills in the future, the Green Party says. “We welcome the certainty ... More >>
