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Turei: Address in reply speech, 21 October 2014
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 4:27 pm | Green Party
The other day I had a moment of genuine inspiration while watching The Paul Henry Show. Clearly, this was a unique moment. Paul and I get along, but to tell you the truth the most inspiring thing about his show is usually the urge I get to change ... More >>
Refreshed Green Party portfolios reflect emphasis on big issues
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 2:02 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today begun the new Parliamentary term with a refreshed caucus and portfolio list focussed around leading on the two most important issues facing New Zealand and the world – Inequality and Climate Change. More >>
New Analysis Shows Government Cut Tertiary Education Funding
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 12:41 pm | Green Party
New analysis done by the Green Party today shows the Government has made cuts to funding of tertiary education since 2008. More >>
NZ has opportunity on UN Security Council
Friday, 17 October 2014, 10:10 am | Green Party
New Zealand has an opportunity to make a major contribution to the strengthening of international law and institutional capacity through its upcoming two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council, Green Party spokesperson on global affairs, ... More >>
Treasury officials should try working without food
Thursday, 16 October 2014, 11:43 am | Green Party
The Green Party is challenging Treasury officials to work for a week without eating properly, in light of their advice to Government that a food in schools programme is not needed. More >>
National needs to commit to making NZ workers safe
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 2:15 pm | Green Party
The National Government must do more to help make New Zealand workplaces a safer place to work in, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche said today. Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that workers in the fishing ... More >>
National must end ideological opposition to raising income
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 11:56 am | Green Party
If John Key is serious about tackling child poverty he must approach it with an open mind, and overcome his ideological block to raising incomes as a solution, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party calls for consultation over terrorism law change
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today written to the Prime Minister asking him to engage in wider consultation prior to changing any laws as a result of the recently announced terrorism law reviews, said the Green Party today. More >>
Key dishonest about terrorism law changes
Monday, 13 October 2014, 12:20 pm | Green Party
John Key is misleading the public to push through terrorism law changes under urgency, the Green Party said today. More >>
‘Blame the planner’ approach to poverty bizarre distraction
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 5:09 pm | Green Party
The National Government is stooping to a bizarre new low in blaming “planning processes” for poverty and inequality, after spending six years doing nothing about either the housing market or child poverty, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt must lift social housing supply
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 11:27 am | Green Party
National’s decision to shift the state provision of housing to third parties is a smokescreen for the Government decreasing the provision of affordable housing, the Green Party said today. More >>
National spending less than half needed on urban cycleways
Monday, 6 October 2014, 9:16 am | Green Party
National ignored official advice and is spending less than half what was originally recommended by the Ministry of Transport on urban cycleways, the Green Party has revealed today. More >>
Special votes return 14 Green Party MPs again
Saturday, 4 October 2014, 2:07 pm | Green Party
The return of Green MP Steffan Browning to Parliament on the special votes means the Green Party will continue this term with a strong team of 14 MPs again. More >>
Extradition request for Malaysian diplomat
Friday, 3 October 2014, 5:04 pm | Green Party
“The extradition request by the New Zealand government is a good step forward and we are pleased the matter is progressing. More >>
SkyCity hotel just another dodgy part of SkyCity deal
Friday, 3 October 2014, 12:02 pm | Green Party
The New Zealand public have once again been deceived by National and SkyCity regarding the cost of the International Convention Centre deal, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ must use its ties with China to protect Hong Kong protest
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 10:51 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Government needs to urge China to respect human rights and the freedom to protest in Hong Kong, the Green Party said today. More >>
New report links 2013 drought and climate change
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 3:22 pm | Green Party
A new report on global extreme weather events confirms climate change was a factor in last year’s crippling North Island drought. “Scientists are generally wary of linking single weather events to climate change, so this is a significant acknowledgement ... More >>
National hiding numbers on effect of welfare penalty
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 1:30 pm | Green Party
The Government needs to start reporting the effects of welfare reforms on children, said the Green Party today. More >>
Seymour appointment green light for failing charter schools
Monday, 29 September 2014, 2:53 pm | Green Party
Appointing ACT’s David Seymour as Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Education Minister will mean taxpayers picking up an even bigger bill for the Government’s failing charter schools experiment, the Green Party said today. More >>
New report wake-up call for dairy export sector
Monday, 29 September 2014, 11:08 am | Green Party
An international dairy report has shown Fonterra is adding little value to its dairy exports compared to European and Chinese dairy companies, exposing the weakness of the National Government’s volume-led dairy strategy, the Green Party said today. ... More >>
