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Budget: $145m annual cost of asset sales
Friday, 16 May 2014, 12:38 pm | Green Party
The Budget shows the ongoing cost of the Government’s asset sales is worse than originally projected, the Green Party said today. Treasury has identified an annual ongoing cash cost of $145 million due to National’s asset sales. More >>
Marama Davidson selected to stand in Tāmaki Makaurau
Friday, 16 May 2014, 10:05 am | Green Party
Marama Davidson, Ngāti Porou, Te Rarawa,Ngāpuhi, has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the hotly contested and vacant seat of Tāmaki Makaurau , party Co-leader Metiria Turei announced tonight. Ms Davidson has worked for the Human Rights ... More >>
Greens amendment would give newborn support to all babies
Friday, 16 May 2014, 9:25 am | Green Party
The Green Party has drafted an amendment to the Budget Bill for newborns which extends the Parental Tax Credit support to all babies, not just those whose parents are in paid work. The Parental Tax Credit is a payment for newborns that provides financial ... More >>
Cheaper Gib board not the solution to the housing crisis
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 5:28 pm | Green Party
Young people trying to get a foot in the door of a new home should be offended by National’s budget which offers a tiny discount on building materials as its only new solution to one of the most pressing issues of the day, the Green Party says. More >>
Christchurch flood victims cut out of Budget 2014
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:24 pm | Green Party
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is ignoring the facts by denying that the Christchurch earthquakes have exacerbated flooding, Green Party Christchurch spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
Budget abandons poor kids and workers
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:06 pm | Green Party
Budget abandons poor kids and workers The Government has shown its true colours today in a budget which abandons the poorest children and ensures new wealth is reserved for the privileged few, the Green Party says. Today’s budget turns its back on ... More >>
National cuts health and education to pay for faux surplus
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:44 pm | Green Party
National cuts health and education to pay for faux surplus National’s surplus is at the expense of our healthcare and children’s education, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. “National’s faux surplus has been generated off ... More >>
Key needs to front on what NZ spies are up to
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 11:18 am | Green Party
Prime Minister John Key has questions to answer following the latest Snowden leaks detailing New Zealand’s involvement in the Five-Eyes spying network, the Green Party said today. Information released in a new book by journalist Glenn Greenwald ... More >>
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 >>
