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Problem Gambling Foundation persecuted by National
Friday, 21 March 2014, 9:51 am | Green Party
The Government needs to urgently reconsider its decision to cut funding to the Problem Gambling Foundation, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>
Families won’t be fooled by Nats twisting electricity stats
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 3:33 pm | Green Party
National’s attempt to mask rising power prices by handing control of the statistics over to the power companies won’t fool Kiwi families, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
GDP up but are you feeling better off?
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:23 pm | Green Party
GDP numbers released today show an increase in economic activity but the Green Party is questioning whether New Zealanders are actually feeling better off. More >>
Phone book opt out change a good call
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:06 pm | Green Party
“Today's news that households can now opt out of receiving the paper telephone directory is great news for the environment and for people who don't want a phone book,” said Green Party ICT spokesperson Gareth Hughes. More >>
The Whitewash didn’t wash and now they’ve finally acted
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:00 pm | Green Party
Moves to call in the SFO over spending by the Kohanga Trust or its subsidiary are months too late and show the Government realises its whitewash over the funding fiasco has failed to wash with the public, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party asks Tony Ryall to come clean
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 12:31 pm | Green Party
New evidence proves Health Officials were told in 2010 that a dispute involving the Southland District Health Board involved allegations of fraud, revealing that Health Minister Tony Ryall gave incorrect statements to Parliament, Green Party health spokesperson ... More >>
Greens: $1m forestry award for building with hi-tech wood
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:07 am | Green Party
The Green Party in Government will put $1 million towards the cost of the first 10-storey or higher New Zealand building constructed with structural timber, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
$1 million forestry award for building with hi-tech wood
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:05 am | Green Party
The Green Party in Government will put $1 million towards the cost of the first 10-storey or higher New Zealand building constructed with structural timber, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Key needs to get tips from China on restricting land sales
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 2:18 pm | Green Party
John Key should get some tips on how China protects its economic interests through restricting land sales to foreign investors, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Fall in homeownership shows need for new policies
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 12:44 pm | Green Party
Newly released census data shows that more and more Kiwi families are being locked out of the housing market and facing rapidly rising rents, at the same time as rising electricity prices making heating homes more costly, Green Party housing spokesperson ... More >>
National wastes $1.5 billion on low value motorways
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 10:53 am | Green Party
National wastes $1.5 billion on low value motorways Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has admitted that $1.5 billion of National’s spending on its so-called ‘Roads of National Significance’ has been ‘low’ value and not one dollar spent on ... More >>
Greens announce initial party list
Monday, 17 March 2014, 11:02 am | Green Party
The Green Party is excited to announce its initial party list of talented and diverse candidates determined to make a positive difference and improve life for all New Zealanders, Green Party Co-Convenor Georgina Morrison said today. “The Green Party ... More >>
Marine reserve won’t mask National’s dire track record
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 2:35 pm | Green Party
Today’s announcement of a new Te Korowai marine protected area off the coast of Kaikoura must be matched with wider protections for our precious marine life, Green Party said today. “This protected area, while very welcome, is a drop in the marine ... More >>
Greens launch Safe Walking and Cycling to School policy
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 10:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party has announced $200 million of new investment in infrastructure so kids can cycle and walk to school safely and to ease congestion on New Zealand’s roads. Launching the policy at Auckland’s Belmont Intermediate School this morning, ... More >>
Higher mortgage payments, fewer jobs as Nats let rates rise
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:29 am | Green Party
The current government’s failure to stabilise house prices and lower power costs is now going to hit families in the form of higher mortgage payments and cost the economy up to 30,000 jobs, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Reserve Bank research: OCR rise to cost up to 30,000 jobs
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 2:33 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s failure to contain rising house and power prices is to blame for the coming increase in interest rates that will cost up to 30,000 jobs, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Anadarko’s oil strike-out highlights need for clean energy
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 10:56 am | Green Party
The Government needs to abandon their failing deep sea drilling plans and focus on a clean energy economy for New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key’s defence of power price rises falls flat
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 3:52 pm | Green Party
John Key’s claim that lines charges and Transpower fees are to blame for recent power price rises doesn’t stack up, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
NZ must support inquiry on Sri Lanka war crimes allegations
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 2:40 pm | Green Party
New Zealand needs to lend its support to an independent international investigation into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka, Green Party human rights spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>
Government’s lower standard puts charter school kids at risk
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 2:11 pm | Green Party
Unqualified charter school teachers will be exempted from a strict code of conduct for other teachers, and will not be subject to any oversight by the new Education Council, highlighting a dangerous double standard in the Governments’ flagship ... More >>
