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Key politicising security for own political gain
Monday, 15 September 2014, 11:41 am | Green Party
John Key’s claims he will declassify secret security documents in order to ‘protect’ himself and his reputation is deeply concerning, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ on the cusp of more kids in poverty under National
Monday, 15 September 2014, 9:20 am | Green Party
Three more years of National will see even more New Zealand kids growing up in severe poverty because John Key has announced no plans during the election campaign to reduce child poverty, says the Green Party. Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei is campaigning ... More >>
Key wrong to use cyber protection to justify spying
Sunday, 14 September 2014, 1:02 pm | Green Party
John Key is trying to scare and confuse New Zealanders by saying mass surveillance by the GCSB is needed to achieve the country’s cyber protection, the Green Party said today. The Green Party in Government would look to remove the cyber protection ... More >>
Pay decision great, but more needed for home care workers
Friday, 12 September 2014, 11:24 am | Green Party
The decision to pay home care workers for the time they spend travelling to clients is a great first step that should be followed by pay equity and a significant rise in their base pay, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens to build three times more cycleways than National
Friday, 12 September 2014, 9:58 am | Green Party
“The Green Party will build three times the length of safe, separated cycleways than National over the next three years,” said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman today. More >>
Go ahead for charters schools wrong
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 3:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is warning all four organisations named as new partnership schools by Education Minister Hekia Parata today that they will have no future under a new Government. Ms Parata’s decision to name the four organisations breaks with a long ... More >>
Green Party launches plan for cleaner, cheaper energy
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 11:19 am | Green Party
The Green Party today launched its plan for cleaner, cheaper, smarter energy with a target of reaching 100 percent renewable generation by 2030. More >>
Green Party launches plan to boost ICT and create jobs
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 11:03 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a $30 million plan to boost New Zealand’s ICT sector, create jobs and drive innovation. More >>
Public option for KiwiSaver will keep fees low
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 10:04 am | Green Party
A public option for KiwiSaver will reduce fees, saving KiwiSavers tens of thousands of dollars over the lifetime of their investment, the Green Party said today. KiwiSaver research company Canstar released a report today showing KiwiSaver fees are rising ... More >>
Greens recommit to cross-party work on child poverty
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 2:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today recommitted to working with all other political parties on a cross-parliament plan to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand. More >>
Greens to make major funding boost to special education
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 12:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today announced a major $115 million a year package of support for special education services in schools, including a doubling of the number of children who can access the highest levels of support and more help for pre-school children. ... More >>
National’s fiscals reveal big cuts to health and education
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:53 am | Green Party
National’s own fiscals confirm it plans big cuts to health and education, the Green Party said today. More >>
National’s fiscals in disarray
Monday, 8 September 2014, 4:54 pm | Green Party
National’s fiscals in disarray Two weeks out from the election, the National Party is in disarray over their fiscals and can’t explain what their tax policy is, says the Green Party. More >>
Green Party to invest $500m in Wellington transport
Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:01 am | Green Party
The Green Party will invest half a billion dollars over five years upgrading Wellington’s public transport and walking and cycling infrastructure. More >>
Scrapping RMA And OIO Would Undermine New Zealand Dream
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 9:59 pm | Green Party
“It would appear that the price of the Epsom deal and a National ACT Government is the open slather sale of New Zealand to overseas buyers and unchecked environment degradation,” Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Green Party Comments: New Marine Reserves on the West Coast
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 9:39 pm | Green Party
“The opening of five marine reserves on the West Coast is welcome and long overdue but maintains the percentage of New Zealand's waters in marine reserves at only 0.41%. More >>
Mike Moss’ Speech at Green Party Smart Farming Launch
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 9:33 pm | Green Party
Just over 30 years ago and shortly after converting the easier part of the farm to dairy we started fencing the main Waitetuna Stream. More >>
Speech: Norman - Smart Farming for Clean Rivers
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 2:04 pm | Green Party
Smart Farming for Clean Rivers Speech Russel Norman Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou Tēnā koutou katoa. Thanks very much first of all to Mike and Madeline Moss for hosting us here in the beautiful Waitetuna Valley. Mike and Madeline farm 130 milking ... More >>
Green Party launches Smart Farming for Clean Rivers policy
Sunday, 7 September 2014, 12:27 pm | Green Party
Green Party launches Smart Farming for Clean Rivers policy The Green Party today launched its Smart farming for Clean Rivers policy– the final component of its election pledge to make all New Zealand rivers clean enough to swim in. The Party’s ... More >>
Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf endangered by river pollution
Saturday, 6 September 2014, 10:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party will clean up rivers so that pollution from the Firth of Thames does not go on to pollute the Hauraki Gulf. More >>
