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Asset sales fail another test

Friday, 22 November 2013, 4:55 pm | Green Party

News that there were just 6,500 New Zealand buyers for Air New Zealand shares marks yet another failure for the National Government’s asset sales agenda, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Chance for Kiwis to have their voice heard on asset sales

Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:43 am | Green Party

New Zealanders should take their chance to have their voice heard and vote ‘no’ to National’s asset sales in the referendum, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Minister needs to listen to doctors and nurses

Friday, 22 November 2013, 11:33 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Minister of Health to listen seriously to the concerns of health professionals so that we can create a stronger healthcare system for all New Zealanders. More >>

National Govt locking in charter school experiment

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:42 pm | Green Party

The Government is trying to lock in an untested education experiment with charter schools before its trial is even complete, the Green Party said today. More >>

Did Key do a deal with the US Government to spy on NZers?

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 11:31 am | Green Party

21 November 2013 Did Key do a deal with the US Government to spy on NZers? Prime Minister John Key must tell the public whether he has struck a deal with the United States to allow the National Security Agency (NSA) to spy on New Zealand citizens ... More >>

PCE report signals need for strong water rules

Thursday, 21 November 2013, 9:56 am | Green Party

A new report on land use and water quality shows the need for strong rules to ensure our rivers and lakes are safe for swimming and the need to limit conversions to dairying, the Green Party said today. More >>

Govt must release Anadarko oil spill model, response plan

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 3:44 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government to release Anadarko’s oil spill modelling and oil spill response plan before the company starts drilling off the coast of Raglan. More >>

National fails on another asset sales pledge

Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 6:14 pm | Green Party

National has failed to keep its promise that 85-90% of the shares in the Air New Zealand sale would go to New Zealanders, and that ‘mums and dads’ would be at the front of the queue, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Oil spill risk highlights flotilla’s purpose

Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 4:56 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has today revealed information which shows that one out of every 30 deep sea oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico has had a spill. More >>

National gives favoured institutions inside track for Air NZ

Monday, 18 November 2013, 11:29 am | Green Party

National has given favoured institutions the inside track to buying Air New Zealand shares while giving up on its promise that so-called ‘mum and dad’ investors would be the priority in its asset sales, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman ... More >>

Private investors set to fly off with our national airline

Sunday, 17 November 2013, 7:16 pm | Green Party

17 November 2013 Private investors set to fly off with our national airline The two day fire sale of Air New Zealand will see private investors taking a major share in our national carrier ahead of New Zealanders having the chance to vote to stop ... More >>

Rallies for justice for victims of sexual violence

Saturday, 16 November 2013, 1:45 pm | Green Party

Today’s rallies around New Zealand against sexual violence show that it’s time for the Government to take strong action and create a better future for victims of sexual violence, the Green Party said today. More >>

What is Key actually going to say at CHOGM?

Friday, 15 November 2013, 2:12 pm | Green Party

John Key needs to tell the New Zealand public just what concerns he intends raising about human rights at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Green Party human rights spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>

Cost of National’s asset sales blows-out

Friday, 15 November 2013, 12:33 pm | Green Party

New figures put the total cost of National’s asset sales at over $250 million, more than triple the projected cost, Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>

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 >>