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The Budget must spread any gains around
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 12:29 pm | Green Party
Census data showing the income of people in wealthy suburbs is increasing, while those in poorer suburbs is falling well behind, should be a stark reminder of the need for tomorrow’s budget to benefit all New Zealanders, not just the privileged ... More >>
Country of Origin Food Labelling needed
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 10:43 am | Green Party
New Zealanders want to know where there food comes from to enable them to make informed choices about what they are eating, the Green Party said today. Green MP Steffan Browning has lodged an amendment to the Food Bill, being debated in Parliament today, ... More >>
Greens will establish a Green Investment Bank
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 11:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party will establish a Green Investment Bank as a first step in accelerating New Zealand’s transition to a smarter greener economy, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman announced today. More >>
Cash for access deals run with help of PM’s office
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 2:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party can reveal details of an exclusive Wellington dinner where a select group paid about $3000 each to the National Party to dine with and lobby the Prime Minister in a cash for access deal involving the Prime Minister’s own staff. The ... More >>
Permit decision victory for conservation
Friday, 9 May 2014, 12:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the news that no mining permits have been granted over Pureora Forest Park. The National Government had last year invited expressions of interest for mining companies to explore for gold over an area which included the ... More >>
Govt will need smoke and mirrors to achieve Budget surplus
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:06 am | Green Party
The National Government will need smoke and mirrors to achieve its promised Budget surplus with government accounts today showing a worse than forecast deficit, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
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 >>
