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ACC law’s unfair gaps need fixing
Friday, 15 November 2013, 12:02 pm | Green Party
This week’s High Court decision to deny the option of appeal for people wanting to challenge an unfair ACC anomaly proves the need for change in law, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens back Coroner’s call for cycling inquiry
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 5:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party supports the final recommendation made by Coroner Gordon Matenga for an inquiry into cycling safety. More >>
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative: Action on Sri Lanka
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 2:15 pm | Green Party
A Commonwealth accredited human rights NGO has endorsed the call for John Key to act to prevent Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa regime from assuming the office of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, Green Party human rights spokesperson Jan Logie confirmed today. More >>
Fire sale of Air New Zealand breaches good faith with voters
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 10:45 am | Green Party
National would be breaching good faith with New Zealand voters if it rushes through the sale of Air New Zealand before the referendum on asset sales, the Green Party said today. More >>
NZ must not give in to US over TPP
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 10:37 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Government must not give in to United States corporates pushing their own vested interests in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Green Party Co-leader Dr Norman said today. More >>
Time for human rights to trump protocols at CHOGM
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 4:02 pm | Green Party
The Key Government is hiding behind Commonwealth protocols to avoid criticising the regime of Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, Green Party human rights spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>
Loan-to-Value Ratios won’t affect overseas buyers
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 12:20 pm | Green Party
The Reserve Bank today confirmed in front of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee that overseas buyers can avoid the new Loan-to-Value Ratios (LVRs), highlighting the need for direct measures to restrict foreign speculators and give New Zealanders ... More >>
Hold back the diggers John
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 6:36 pm | Green Party
John Key and SkyCity Casino would be wise to hold back the diggers as the passing of the Pokie- for-Convention Centre deal into law won’t prevent a change in Government from putting the brakes on the deal, the Green Party said today. More >>
Northland let down by reorganisation proposal
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 3:15 pm | Green Party
Today’s proposed reorganisation of Northland councils signals another ad hoc council reorganisation which will reduce local democracy, and the Green Party is calling for a more strategic approach to local government reorganisations. More >>
Ministry should foot the bill for school managers
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 12:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Education Minister to make her ministry pick up the bill for commissioners to oversee schools, and to review the entire statutory management process, following revelations schools are being billed up to $100,000 ... More >>
Super Typhoon reinforces need for global climate agreement
Monday, 11 November 2013, 11:23 am | Green Party
The Green Party extends its sympathy and support to the people and Government of the Philippines who are suffering as a result of the recent typhoon there. More >>
Change needed in tertiary sector
Monday, 11 November 2013, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is supporting the Tertiary Education Union’s (TEU) call for New Zealand to rebuild our public tertiary education system after years of declining public funding and increasing pressures on tertiary students and staff. More >>
John Key needs to send clear message to Sri Lanka
Monday, 11 November 2013, 10:25 am | Green Party
John Key needs to condemn human rights abuses in Sri Lanka by opposing the appointment of its president Mahinda Rajapaksa to chair the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens welcome proposed ban on shark finning
Monday, 11 November 2013, 8:56 am | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the Government’s announcement that New Zealand will finally ban shark finning. Today the National Plan of Action – Sharks was released and it contains a proposal to ban shark finning. Shark finning is the practice of ... More >>
MPs held in Sri Lanka for highlighting human rights abuses
Monday, 11 November 2013, 8:47 am | Green Party
The detention of Green Party MP Jan Logie and Australian Green Senator Lee Rhiannon in Sri Lanka today highlights the very problem they were travelling to Sri Lanka to shine a light on. More >>
Green Party launches bill to protect residents from mining
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 12:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty is launching a Member’s Bill today which will protect residents from mineral mining underneath their homes. More >>
Green Party extends support to Govt for justice system fix
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 11:28 am | Green Party
The Green Party is extending a commitment to the National Government to support them in any potential cross-party work to address the barriers to getting justice victims of sexual violence. More >>
IRD warned Government of foreign trust risks
Friday, 8 November 2013, 10:55 am | Green Party
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has previously warned the Government of the risks foreign trusts pose to New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Foreign trusts earn New Zealand tax haven status
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:37 pm | Green Party
New Zealand has been recognised as a tax haven by the Tax Justice Network for the first time today, the Green Party said. The Tax Justice Network produces the most comprehensive report of tax havens and today ranked New Zealand for the first time ... More >>
Holes in Govt’s freshwater policy create licence to pollute
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 2:48 pm | Green Party
The Government is giving up on making our dirty rivers and lakes safe for swimming, the Green Party said today. The Green Party was commenting on draft National Water Objectives released today by Environment Minister Amy Adams. More >>
