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Health Minister still failing Māori and Pacific people
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:17 pm | Green Party
New figures released by the Green Party today demonstrate how the Minister of Health is failing Māori and Pacific people. More >>
Another wheel falls off National Act Government
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 1:15 pm | Green Party
The wheels have well and truly fallen off the National Act Government as the Act Party rejects its sole MP who is also a central part of John Key’s imploding coalition, the Green Party said today. More >>
National admits asset sales failure could wipe out surplus
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 1:06 pm | Green Party
National has finally admitted that its failed asset sales programme is bringing in $1.2 billion less than expected, which puts the Government’s commitment to returning to surplus in 2014/15 at risk, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Kids do worse in school under National
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 9:38 am | Green Party
The authoritative OECD PISA report on education released today shows that New Zealand kids’ educational achievement is getting worse under National. More >>
Officials waited for Minister’s ‘guidance’ on Ruataniwha
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 3:14 pm | Green Party
New information released by the Green Party today highlights the implausibility of Nick Smith’s responses to date on the Ruataniwha submission, and shows that Department of Conservation (DOC) officials were specifically waiting for his guidance on where ... More >>
Privileges Committee points finger at PM’s abuse of power
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 12:49 pm | Green Party
The Prime Minister launched an inquiry which directly attacked New Zealand’s democracy and our constitutional arrangements; that is the inescapable conclusion of the Privileges Committee report released today, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said. More >>
Government to pay Japanese bank profits for quarter century
Monday, 2 December 2013, 4:29 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s announcement that it plans to sign a contract with a consortium funded by the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi will see Kiwi taxpayers paying the bank profits for quarter of a century, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie ... More >>
National’s transport choices increasing costs to families
Monday, 2 December 2013, 1:05 pm | Green Party
New data shows that families’ spending on transport is skyrocketing, driven by the cost of petrol and cars, and National’s transport priorities is making it worse, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
National’s transport choices increasing costs to families
Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:14 pm | Green Party
New data shows that families’ spending on transport is skyrocketing, driven by the cost of petrol and cars, and National’s transport priorities is making it worse, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>
Govt undermining brand New Zealand on GE
Monday, 2 December 2013, 11:36 am | Green Party
Regions are stepping up to protect our ‘100% Pure’ branding in the absence of a clear direction from central government over issues like genetic engineering (GE), the Green Party said today. More >>
Asset sales bring in less than cost of tax cuts to top 10%
Monday, 2 December 2013, 10:37 am | Green Party
National’s tax cuts for the top 10% of income earners are costing more than the revenue generated by National’s asset sales, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
Govt should stop police funding in West Papua
Monday, 2 December 2013, 9:02 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to cancel police and military ties with the Indonesian regime in West Papua on a day of international action in support of West Papuan independence from Indonesia. More >>
Green Party congratulates Poto Williams
Sunday, 1 December 2013, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is congratulating Poto Williams on her win in the Christchurch East by-election and says the result highlights a significant decline in support for National in Christchurch. More >>
Green MP to support West Papuan flag raising at Parliament
Friday, 29 November 2013, 5:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will be supporting the annual flag raising in solidarity with West Papua at 1pm at Parliament on Monday December 2nd. This event is organised by Peace Movement Aotearoa every December in recognition of the anniversary of West Papuan ... More >>
Green Party Leadership FEC (frequently expressed concerns)
Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:44 pm | Green Party
David Hay, who challenged Russel Norman for the Green party co-leadership this week, today responded to concerns that have been expressed by Green Party members on Facebook and elsewhere after he announced his leadership bid. More >>
Congratulations to NZ AIDS Foundation Life award winners
Friday, 29 November 2013, 9:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party is very proud of Green MP Kevin Hague today for being awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) last night. More >>
Greens won’t support National inflating internet prices
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 4:03 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party will not be supporting any legislation introduced by National to override the Commerce Commission’s final determination on copper pricing,” Green Party information technology spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>
National playing the system to push PPPs
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:17 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) agenda is playing a part in the Christchurch school mergers, the Green Party said today. More >>
Govt must protect Northland from mercury contamination
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports today’s protest at Puhipuhi and calls on the Government to withdraw the permits it has issued for gold exploration over old mercury mine sites in Northland. More >>
Nats’ asset sale failure carves hole in Crown coffers
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 10:59 am | Green Party
National’s failed asset sales policy has attracted less revenue and cost more than forecast, resulting in a half a billion dollar hit to the government deficit, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
