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Green Party launches major climate protection plan
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today announced a suite of major election policies to transition New Zealand to carbon neutrality by 2050, including a charge on carbon that will be returned to all households as a Climate Tax Cut on the first $2000 of income, ... More >>
Speech: Turei - If not for the Greens, then who?
Saturday, 31 May 2014, 12:06 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei’s speech to Green Party AGM If not for the Greens, then who? Introduction Over the last few weeks I’ve had a glimpse of the future and I’ll tell you what, it looks absolutely beautiful. With our education ... More >>
Greens launch free healthcare policy for teenagers
Saturday, 31 May 2014, 11:44 am | Green Party
Greens launch free healthcare policy for teenagers The Green Party today launched a $29 million plan to improve the health of young people aged 13-17, including making GP visits free for this group. The plan offers free doctors’ visits and free medicine ... More >>
Monorail decision victory for people and environment
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 4:22 pm | Green Party
Monorail decision victory for people and environment The decision not to allow a monorail in Fiordland is a victory for all the New Zealanders who stood up for the environment, the Green Party said today. More than 18,000 people signed Save Fiordland’s ... More >>
Greens propose cheap fix to Govt’s expensive charity blunder
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 12:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has a Member’s Bill that would have solved the fiasco concerning a Queenstown social housing provider's $6 million tax bill. The Queenstown Lakes Community Trust was facing the bill from IRD after it was deemed by the Charities ... More >>
Taxpayers subsidising millions in pollution under ETS
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 3:01 pm | Green Party
It has been revealed in Parliament today that taxpayers are paying millions of dollars for companies to pollute under the Government’s failed emissions trading scheme (ETS), the Green Party said today. “The Government has admitted that hundreds of ... More >>
Chch residents deserve assurances over asbestos
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 11:55 am | Green Party
The Government must take responsibility for the uncertainty around potential asbestos contamination in Christchurch and reassure residents by testing the potentially affected homes, the Green Party said today. More >>
More social workers needed
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 3:35 pm | Green Party
More social workers needed The Green Party is pledging increases to funding for front line social workers in the wake of a review showing that frontline child protection staff can’t keep up with the number of children needing help. A joint Public Service ... More >>
Auckland rail growth shows CRL needs to start now
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 10:58 am | Green Party
An 11.7 percent surge in Auckland rail patronage in the year to April shows the government needs to start on the Auckland City Rail Link immediately, the Green Party said today. More >>
April trade figures show commoditisation of NZ economy
Monday, 26 May 2014, 2:09 pm | Green Party
The commoditisation of the New Zealand economy and our reliance on China is gathering pace, according to the latest trade figures, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens announce $327m investment in warming up New Zealand
Monday, 26 May 2014, 1:32 pm | Green Party
Greens announce $327m investment in warming up New Zealand The Green Party will make a $327 million investment in warming up New Zealand homes, including a special fund of $25 million for Christchurch homes to be built back smarter and warmer, the Green ... More >>
Green Party unveils strong party list
Sunday, 25 May 2014, 10:57 am | Green Party
Green Party unveils strong party list for 2014 election The Green Party has released a strong party list for the 2014 election that balances proven leadership and experience with fresh new faces. The list release coincides with a national day of action where ... More >>
Charter school cover-up
Friday, 23 May 2014, 11:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party is challenging the Government to come clean about how much it’s planning to spend on the latest round of charter schools, as officials warn of the serious risks involved in opening more schools without first seeing whether the existing ... More >>
Officials scramble to cover for PM
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:39 am | Green Party
Government officials have been scrambling to cover for the Prime Minister after he wrongly suggested that newborns whose parents were on a benefit could get special help in the first few weeks of their life, the Green Party said today. Last night ... More >>
Police must improve their handling of sexual abuse cases
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 2:53 pm | Green Party
Police inaction over correcting their own mistakes when dealing with the media over the Roast Busters case must not happen again, Green Party women’s affairs spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>
GE decision victory for NZ growers and farmers
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 10:59 am | Green Party
GE decision victory for NZ growers and farmers The High Court decision to uphold the Sustainability Council’s appeal on genetic engineering (GE) is a win for New Zealand’s primary sector, the Green Party said today. The High Court has upheld ... More >>
Dunne needs to front on risks identified over PGF funding cu
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 1:33 pm | Green Party
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne needs to explain what would have happened to clients being cared for by Problem Gambling Foundation if the Government hadn’t continue funding it until February next year, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise ... More >>
Time for NZ to (re)adopt independent foreign policy
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 12:22 pm | Green Party
New Zealand needs to return to having an independent foreign policy and review its relationship in regard to intelligence sharing with the United States, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Govt needs to stop support for US drone strikes
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 4:11 pm | Green Party
The Key Government needs to stop providing the United States with intelligence that may result in the death of New Zealand citizens in drone strikes, Green Party Defence spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham said today. More >>
Time for Government to pull plug on dirty dam
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 10:47 am | Green Party
It’s time for the Government to pull out of the Ruataniwha scheme and not subsidise it through the Crown Irrigation Company, the Green Party said today. The Hawke's Bay Regional Council issued a report last week, which highlights that the proposed ... More >>
