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Workers worse off under National – Green Party

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 12:07 pm | Green Party

Workers’ pay packets continue to go backwards in real terms under National’s ‘rock star’ economy, the Green Party said today. Statistics New Zealand today released the September quarter Labour Cost Index (LCI) which showed ordinary time ... More >>

Natural health products portfolio taken from Browning

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 1:54 pm | Green Party

The Green Party caucus has today removed the Natural Health Products portfolio from Steffan Browning and merged it into the Health portfolio held by Kevin Hague. More >>

PM urged to support Feed the Kids

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 11:17 am | Green Party

The Green Party has written to Prime Minister John Key urging him to vote for the Feed the Kids Bill if it comes before Parliament tomorrow, to allow MPs to debate how best to feed hungry children at school. More >>

National’s housing plan economically reckless

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 11:01 am | Green Party

National’s plan to sell state houses and provide income-related rent subsidies to private landlords will drive up rents and house prices for everyone and is economically reckless, the Green Party said today. More >>

Key shouldn’t take New Zealand to war

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 10:59 am | Green Party

Prime Minister John Key should not seek to involve New Zealand in a conflict with the Islamic State, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. Prime Minister John Key signalled this week that a New Zealand commitment to a campaign against ... More >>

UN says cut emissions; NZ Government increases emissions

Monday, 3 November 2014, 10:53 am | Green Party

UN says cut emissions; NZ Government increases emissions A major climate report released overnight by the United Nations on climate change is an urgent call to action, the Green Party said today. The report brings together the recent round of UN reports ... More >>

Contact's big solar buy-back drop bad news

Sunday, 2 November 2014, 12:10 pm | Green Party

Contact's big solar buy-back drop bad news for Kiwis with solar The Green Party are calling for a law change to establish an independent umpire to set fair and reasonable buy-back rates after Contact Energy announced, from today, new small scale solar ... More >>

John Key’s asset sales outed by his own Minister

Saturday, 1 November 2014, 6:17 pm | Green Party

National needs to come clean about the motivations behind selling state houses after Paula Bennett’s asset sale admission, said the Green Party today. On Saturday, Paula Bennett, the Minister for Social Housing admitted, in a televised interview, ... More >>

ANZ needs to look after workers after another super profit

Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:37 am | Green Party

The ANZ bank needs to acknowledge the super profits it makes are coming at the expense of its workers, the Green Party said today. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) 2014 full year results show a lift in performance for ANZ New Zealand, ... More >>

Worker’s rights dealt severe blow with Bill’s passing

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 8:58 pm | Green Party

The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is another blow to workers' rights in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>

RBNZ U-turn shows monetary settings were wrong

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:03 am | Green Party

The Reserve Bank’s U-turn on interest rates today shows monetary policy settings were wrong and New Zealanders have suffered unnecessarily through the loss of jobs and having to pay higher interest rates, the Green Party said today. More >>

Roast Busters case highlights systemic failure

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 4:00 pm | Green Party

The decision by the Police not to prosecute in the ‘Roast Busters’ case shows the need for a judicial overhaul of sexual violence cases, said the Green Party today. More >>

National has chance to show leadership on limos

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 1:20 pm | Green Party

The National Party has the opportunity to show leadership by transitioning our vehicle fleet towards renewable electricity when a new contract to supply Government limousines for VIPs goes to tender next month, the Green Party said today. More >>

All Auckland transport options should be considered

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 11:16 am | Green Party

All options for meeting Auckland’s transport needs should be considered, including reprioritising the transport budget away from wasteful spending on motorways, the Green Party said today. More >>

Another report highlights Govt failure on child poverty

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 9:34 am | Green Party

An international report measuring the impact of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) on child poverty rates, showing children in New Zealand have done worse than children in other countries, is further proof the Government needs to urgently take additional ... More >>

James Shaw’s Maiden Speech

Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 8:01 pm | Green Party

I would like to take this opportunity to speak a little of the past, the present and the future. More >>

Bartlett case means Govt must act on equal pay

Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 12:41 pm | Green Party

Bartlett case means Govt must act on equal pay The Court of Appeal victory for Lower Hutt caregiver, Kristine Bartlett demonstrates that both the Government and employers have been ignoring and not fully implementing equal pay law, the Green Party said ... More >>