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Calls for investigation into potential health spend fraud
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 12:14 pm | Green Party
An investigation is needed into a dispute between South Island DHBs and GP organisation South Link Health (SHL) and allegations of possible fraud involving millions of dollars, Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. More >>
Tertiary education cuts leading to skills shortage
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 3:09 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s cuts to postgraduate student allowances will add to skills’ shortages, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party vision of health for New Zealand
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 10:08 am | Green Party
Green Party vision of health for New Zealand Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague is taking the Green Party vision of an active, educated, and healthy society on the road. In conjunction with local Green Party branches, Mr Hague is travelling ... More >>
Green Party Co-leader statement on allegation of defamation
Monday, 17 February 2014, 6:16 pm | Green Party
Statement by Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman on Colin Craig’s allegation of defamation “I stand by my views, made both in my opening speech to Parliament earlier this year and restated at the Big Gay Out on Sunday February 9. “Colin ... More >>
Key and Joyce stuck in the dark ages on solar
Monday, 17 February 2014, 11:05 am | Green Party
Key and Joyce stuck in the dark ages on solar John Key and Steven Joyce are stuck in the dark ages, making ridiculous arguments to try to defend the power of big electricity companies, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. The Greens launched ... More >>
Minister must stop oil propaganda ‘lessons’
Monday, 17 February 2014, 10:51 am | Green Party
The Education Minister must intervene to ensure school pupils are not being exploited and misled by oil and gas industry “lessons” which suggest petrol is largely made from dinosaurs, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party launches Solar Homes policy
Sunday, 16 February 2014, 1:37 pm | Green Party
Green Party launches Solar Homes policy The Green Party has today launched a new policy to deliver cleaner, cheaper power to New Zealanders. “People are paying too much for their power. The Greens are committed to fixing this. What we’re announcing ... More >>
Rio Tinto profit shows Key’s hand-out unjustified
Friday, 14 February 2014, 10:20 am | Green Party
The $3.7 billion profit posted by Rio Tinto yesterday shows that the $30 million taxpayer hand-out that National gifted to the owners of the Tiwai smelter last year was unjustified, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Multi-national ... More >>
Obama Reveals Key Misleading On Spying
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 10:21 am | Green Party
Assurances by Prime Minister John Key that the United States is not spying on New Zealanders have been undermined by statements by US President Barack Obama that the US does not have a “no-spy” agreement with any country, the Green Party said ... More >>
D grade warns that time for action on child poverty is now
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 10:05 am | Green Party
The Salvation Army’s ‘D’ grade for the Government’s lack of progress on child poverty must be seen as the final warning and that the time to act is now, the Green Party said today. “A ‘D’ for child poverty is a failure for our kids, there ... More >>
Greens join call for the release of TPPA text
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:11 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turei today joined other legislators from Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand and Peru in seeking the release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) before ... More >>
Greens go ‘all black’ for Internet freedom
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 3:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is taking part in a global day of action against mass surveillance by blacking out their website to stand up for Internet freedom tonight. More >>
Joyce wrong again; wages falling behind costs under National
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 3:06 pm | Green Party
National has been caught out getting their numbers wrong again, as they try to hide the decline in real wages on their watch, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Kiwi families know power price rises are unfair
Monday, 10 February 2014, 5:44 pm | Green Party
Kiwi families know that something is wrong with National’s electricity market when power prices keep rising even as demand falls, and no electricity company-sponsored report will trick them into thinking otherwise, Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth ... More >>
Greens welcome Bay of Plenty GE win
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:01 am | Green Party
Green Party is welcoming Scion’s decision not to appeal the Environment Court decision on the inclusion of a precautionary approach to GE in the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement. More >>
Govt leaves Auckland waiting for the train
Monday, 10 February 2014, 10:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party is challenging the Government to commit to funding Auckland’s City Rail Link to start in 2016 rather than wait for two more election cycles. More >>
Government must protest whalers in our waters
Monday, 10 February 2014, 8:42 am | Green Party
The Government should do more to protest Japanese whalers that are reported to be in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government needs to ensure competition in insurance industry
Friday, 7 February 2014, 11:25 am | Green Party
New Zealanders could face insurance premium hikes if the National Government continues to sit on its hands over competition in the sector, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Government needs to ensure competition and fair prices
Friday, 7 February 2014, 11:17 am | Green Party
Government needs to ensure competition and fair prices in insurance industry New Zealanders could face insurance premium hikes if the National Government continues to sit on its hands over competition in the sector, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel ... More >>
John Key must raise Nauru “human rights catastrophe”
Friday, 7 February 2014, 9:17 am | Green Party
John Key must raise Nauru’s disgraceful detention centres with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, the Green Party said today. More >>
