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National pushing students further into debt and distress
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 11:16 am | Green Party
National pushing students further into debt and distress Tertiary students have become significantly more financially distressed since National took office, according to the NZUSA Income & Expenditure Survey out today. The survey shows that almost ... More >>
Power prices rise eclipses inflation
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 8:59 am | Green Party
The Government is failing New Zealand households by letting residential electricity prices rise 3.8 percent while inflation is nearly zero, new data released today in the annual ‘Energy in New Zealand’ publication shows, the Green Party said. More >>
Spies need less, not more, power
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 3:39 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is concerned that a Government review of the law that governs state spy agencies may be used to expand their powers, after the Minister in charge of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and Security Intelligence Service ... More >>
A better Rugby World Cup Bill is on the cards
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 3:01 pm | Green Party
12 August 2015 Green Party confident that a better Rugby World Cup Bill is on the cards More >>
PM must say whether McCully misled Cabinet over Saudi deal
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 11:02 am | Green Party
John Key needs to unequivocally say whether Foreign Minister Murray McCully misled Cabinet over his actions in the Saudi sheep deal, or provide evidence that he didn’t, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens welcome more responsible RWC booze bill
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 9:59 am | Green Party
The Government’s decision to accept the Green Party’s request to bring a responsible Bill to Parliament to allow more bars to open during the Rugby World Cup games, is being welcomed by the Greens More >>
Govt shows it’s learnt nothing from the dairy price crisis
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 3:54 pm | Green Party
National showed in the House today that they have learned nothing from the dairy price collapse and are failing to take reasonable steps to turn a crisis into an opportunity, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party opposes David Seymour’s cheap publicity stunt
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 1:46 pm | Green Party
Green Party opposes David Seymour’s cheap publicity stunt The Green Party will today be opposing David Seymour’s Bill which will see bars open for longer during the Rugby World Cup. “David Seymour is hijacking Parliament’s time today for ... More >>
Time right for moratorium on dairy conversions
Monday, 10 August 2015, 1:53 pm | Green Party
Time right for moratorium on dairy conversions The Green Party is calling for a moratorium on dairy conversions in the face of low payouts to farmers for milk solids. “Turmoil in the global dairy market means now is a great time for us to pause and ... More >>
Proof there is a limit to a ‘no limit’ strategy
Friday, 7 August 2015, 3:32 pm | Green Party
Farmers and rural communities are wearing the cost of the National Government and Fonterra’s strategy of unlimited growth in milk supply, the Green Party said today. More >>
Groundhog day with MP pay
Friday, 7 August 2015, 1:28 pm | Green Party
Groundhog day with MP pay The Government’s attempt to set new rules for more modest pay rises for MPs has failed because the next pay rise will be in line with the average for the previous six years under the old rules, the Green Party said. “After all ... More >>
End of coal-fired generation an example to Government
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 2:15 pm | Green Party
Genesis Energy’s announcement that it will end coal-fired generation at Huntly in 2018 is welcome news for the environment and shows leadership where the Government has failed to take action, the Green Party said today. More >>
New TPPA leak confirms fears about Pharmac
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 3:01 pm | Green Party
The TPPA Intellectual Property chapter leaked today confirms fears that access to medicines could be more difficult and expensive, and uncovers surprising new implications for the Treaty of Waitangi, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party writes to OAG to urge follow up on Saudi deal
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 1:01 pm | Green Party
Following revelations of serious concerns expressed by both the Auditor General and Treasury, the Green Party has once again written to the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) urging her to investigate the pay-offs made to Saudi businessman Mr Hamood ... More >>
Ideas for family violence law changes welcomed
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 11:06 am | Green Party
Ideas for family violence law changes welcomed The Government’s family violence consultation is welcomed by the Green Party as an overdue and much needed constructive review of family violence law. The Government has today released their consultation ... More >>
John Key’s hands-off housing ideas failing Aucklanders
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 9:52 am | Green Party
John Key’s hands-off housing ideas failing Aucklanders Research released this morning shows the massive scale of the housing supply problem in Auckland, and the urgent need for the Government to intervene so that Aucklanders can have a chance ... More >>
Dairy price drop shows new thinking needed
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 9:48 am | Green Party
Record low global dairy prices mean the Government needs to start coming up with new ideas, the Green Party said. “We urgently need to start looking at alternatives to dairy and new ways of adding value to our exports, or else farmers and the whole ... More >>
Obama’s climate plan shows what leadership is
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 12:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on John Key to develop a clear plan to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions, following US President Barack Obama’s announcement of a plan to drastically cut emissions from the US energy sector. “It’s great to ... More >>
Government fails Amnesty Security Council report card
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 9:26 am | Green Party
It is disappointing the New Zealand Government has failed to achieve real progress on human rights during its term so far including a month as President of the Security Council, said the Green Party today. More >>
Report shows Govt is letting down the most vulnerable Kiwis
Monday, 3 August 2015, 3:03 pm | Green Party
The Salvation Army’s Hard Times report into homelessness in West Auckland shows an urgent need for more emergency accommodation in the area, as well as increased financial assistance from Government for our most vulnerable people, the Green Party ... More >>
