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Key needs to put a figure on his 53 Cabinet Club meetings
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 12:22 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is challenging John Key to say how much money the National Party made from selling access to the Prime Minister at the 53 “Cabinet Club” events he’s attended since 2008. More >>
Pureora Forest Park should never be mined
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 10:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Simon Bridges to leave Pureora Forest Park out of any mineral exploration permits he grants to mining companies tomorrow. When logging was taking place in the Pureora Forest in the 1970s, concerned New Zealanders sat ... More >>
Time to review earthquake rebuild cost-sharing agreement
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 4:45 pm | Green Party
Today’s independent audit of Christchurch City Council’s finances confirms the Green Party’s calls for the Government to renegotiate the earthquake rebuild cost-sharing agreement with the Council, the Green Party said today. More >>
National fails to deliver lower unemployment
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 12:01 pm | Green Party
National is failing to deliver lower unemployment despite strong economic growth fuelled by the Christchurch rebuild, today’s jobs data shows, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei said. More >>
Landmark US report shows up NZ’s climate failure
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 9:03 am | Green Party
Landmark US report shows up NZ’s climate failure A landmark report launched by the Obama administration overnight shows National is out of step with world leaders on climate change, the Green Party said today. The US National Climate Assessment ... More >>
National’s ‘Cabinet Club’ is cash-for-access
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 9:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party has revealed details about the ‘Cabinet Club’, an exclusive club run by the National Party, where members pay a large annual subscription to attend meetings that give them guaranteed access to government Ministers. “This ... More >>
Green Party to abstain on psychoactive substances bill
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 5:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will abstain on the Government’s rushed amendments to its botched roll out of the psychoactive substance legislation. More >>
Green Party welcomes U-turn on animal testing
Monday, 5 May 2014, 10:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the National Government’s U-turn on animal testing of legal highs, Green Party MP Mojo Mathers said today. More >>
Solutions to child health welcomed
Friday, 2 May 2014, 9:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the release of Child Poverty Action Group’s (CPAG) policy paper today putting forward solutions to look after the health of New Zealand children in poverty. More >>
Serious questions over money and influence in National
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 2:12 pm | Green Party
Questions over Maurice Williamson’s resignation after intervening in a police investigation regarding a National Party donor need to be answered, the Green Party said today. More >>
Minister Brownlee lost in the floods
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 9:18 am | Green Party
Minister Brownlee lost in the floods The Green Party is calling on Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee to explain his Government’s failure to help flooded residents in Christchurch. “The Earthquake Commission is letting people down, the Canterbury ... More >>
Green Party celebrates funding for sexual violence services
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 11:35 am | Green Party
Today’s announcement of $10.4 million to support sexual violence services is a huge win and will help to ensure that everyone gets the right help, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key turns sod on water polluting project
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 1:25 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s irrigation agenda will result in more river and groundwater pollution, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party launches conservation in our backyard policy
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 9:03 am | Green Party
The Green Party has launched a new policy that will help protect the native plants, wildlife and landscapes New Zealanders love. Green Party environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage launched the policy in her keynote speech to the Environmental Law and ... More >>
City Rail Link must start next year - Greens
Sunday, 27 April 2014, 10:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pledging to kick start construction of the Auckland City Rail Link next year in order to release the full potential of the city’s new rail electrification and unlock Auckland’s transport woes. The first electric trains in Auckland were ... More >>
Govt fails Southern Cross Forest workers
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 5:26 pm | Green Party
The Government’s failure to deal with problems in the wood processing industry has resulted in more needless job losses, Green Party forestry spokesperson Steffan Browning said today. More >>
Government inaction to blame for latest rate rise
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 9:53 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says today’s interest rate rise, that will hit home owners and businesses, is a consequence of the government’s failure to get a grip on electricity prices and the property market, particularly in Auckland. ... More >>
Real independence needed in food safety
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 9:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party are calling for a truly independent body to regulate our food safety. More >>
Another interest rate hike will punish mortgage holders
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 1:25 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei says another interest rate hike on Thursday will cost home owners an extra $25 a month on a $250,000 mortgage, on top of the $25 dollars a month from the previous rates rise, and she urged the Reserve Bank to hold off ... More >>
A Champion for Internet Rights and Freedoms
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 12:54 pm | Green Party
Championing Internet rights and freedoms, the Green Party has today launched New Zealand's first ever crowdsourced Internet Rights and Freedoms Bill. With her unique background and experience in human rights law and ICT, Green Party Candidate for ... More >>
