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Aust citizenship pathway is only a good start

Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:59 pm | Green Party

The Australian’s Government’s “citizenship pathway” is welcome progress but there is still a long way to go, said the Green Party today. More >>

Bluegreens Forum should be more than greenwashing

Friday, 19 February 2016, 12:18 pm | Green Party

Bluegreens Forum should be more than greenwashing Unless National’s Bluegreens Forum at Lake Tekapo this weekend pushes for strong environmental changes, it will only provide an opportunity for the National Government to greenwash its poor environmental ... More >>

Govt deficit highlights policy failures

Friday, 19 February 2016, 11:06 am | Green Party

Government financial statements released today are further evidence that National is failing to manage the economy responsibly for long term stability, the Green Party said. More >>

PM’s trip an opportunity to restore human rights

Friday, 19 February 2016, 10:24 am | Green Party

PM’s trip an opportunity to restore human rights John Key should use his trip to Australia and Sri Lanka as an opportunity to restore New Zealand’s strong reputation of promoting human rights and standing up for our unique values, said the Green Party ... More >>

SkyCity sod-turning no cause for celebration

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 11:38 am | Green Party

The turning of the sod for the SkyCity Convention Centre today is not a cause for celebration for Auckland, it’s a disaster for the entire country, the Green Party said. “John Key and Steven Joyce may be smiling as they rub shoulders with the ... More >>

Dirty politics is back

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 1:15 pm | Green Party

Judith Collins’ abuse of information about prisoners in order to attack a Labour MP marks a dangerous return to her dirty politics-style way of doing Government business, the Green Party said today. Corrections Minister Judith Collins went on the attack ... More >>

Salvation Army Report - Green Party Response

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 11:35 am | Green Party

Salvation Army report shows Govt targets are designed to make ministers look good The Salvation Army has raised serious doubts about the Government’s much trumpeted achievements for children, revealing that public performance targets are more about ... More >>

Government must rewrite rental housing bill to save lives

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 10:59 am | Green Party

The Government must rewrite and strengthen its Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill so that it will actually keep Kiwi children warm, safe and dry in the homes they live in, the Green Party said today. Yesterday, Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell ... More >>

Prison muster blowout reveals Government failure

Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 10:48 am | Green Party

Prison muster blowout reveals Government failure A blowout in prison population numbers, that appears to have caught the National Government off guard, is the latest evidence of the Government’s failure to manage the Prison Service, the Green Party ... More >>

John Key wrong again – the TPPA is an LGBTQI issue

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 1:49 pm | Green Party

John Key’s comment that the “TPP is not a gay and lesbian issue” shows the Prime Minister’s ignorance when it comes to LGBTQI issues, the Green Party said today. The Prime Minister made the comment after people at Auckland’s Big Gay Out ... More >>

Lack of energy leadership could see coal pollution continue

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 11:27 am | Green Party

Lack of energy leadership could see coal pollution continue Power companies should be leading a national shift to clean energy, not lining up to keep the Huntly coal power station open, the Green Party said today. Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth ... More >>

Greens support call to bring NZTE back to select committee

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 11:26 am | Green Party

Greens support call to bring NZTE back to select committee The Green Party supports the Labour Party’s call to bring back New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Chief Executive Peter Chrisp in front of the select committee over his comments last week ... More >>

Another study finds TPPA benefits overstated

Monday, 15 February 2016, 2:15 pm | Green Party

Yet another economic study has found the benefits of the TPPA have been overstated, the Green Party said today. More >>

Gareth Hughes: Debate on Prime Minister's Statement

Thursday, 11 February 2016, 5:00 pm | Green Party

Prime Minister, I’ve sat and listened to all your speeches opening Parliament and I’d like to congratulate you on delivering your 8th speech. More >>

SkyCity profit no cause for celebration

Thursday, 11 February 2016, 12:36 pm | Green Party

SkyCity’s 30 percent profit increase comes at the cost of problem gambling affecting Auckland families and is no cause for celebration, the Green Party said. More >>

Education Minister proven wrong

Thursday, 11 February 2016, 11:14 am | Green Party

The Education Minister’s repeated denial that a family’s income and background have the biggest impact on a child’s education has been demolished by a major international education study, the Green Party says. New findings by the OECD today found that ... More >>

ECan are failing the farmers who have done the right thing

Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 1:20 pm | Green Party

ECan has failed farmers who have securely fenced their waterways and provided water for stock on their farms by letting Lakes Station off with no fine, the Green Party said today. Lakes Station cows were photographed wading in Lake Taylor last month, ... More >>