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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 >>
We won’t let Maui’s go extinct on our watch
Monday, 19 May 2014, 2:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has outlined its plan to save the Maui’s dolphin, as the World Wildlife Fund launches a new campaign to try and prevent the dolphin’s extinction. More >>
You’re wrong John, there is a housing crisis in NZ
Monday, 19 May 2014, 12:48 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s housing crisis denial will drive home ownership even further out of reach, fuelled by the Prime Minister’s staggering ignorance of the extent of the problem, the Green Party said today. More >>
Budget leaves more of our plants and wildlife vulnerable
Monday, 19 May 2014, 12:23 pm | Green Party
National is failing to invest adequately in conservation to stop New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis, the Green Party says. More >>
Local Govt Act changes undermine democracy
Monday, 19 May 2014, 9:56 am | Green Party
Changes to the Local Government Act will undermine local democracy and concentrate power in the hands of a few, said the Green Party today. More >>
Government letting trade trump human rights
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 12:51 pm | Green Party
Behind-the-scenes meeting shows Govt letting trade trump human rights The National Government is allowing trade to trump human rights, by doing deals with a regime accused of genocide and crimes against humanity, the Green Party said today. The ... More >>
Spin hides massive budget cuts to health and education
Friday, 16 May 2014, 12:39 pm | Green Party
Government spin that the budget is “family friendly” is a smokescreen for the fact health and education have been savaged and the elderly and children will suffer as a result, the Green Party says. More >>
