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Govt must not use ACC levies as political football

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 2:29 pm | Green Party

The Government is unnecessarily keeping ACC levies higher than they need to be, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. ACC is proposing a 15 per cent cut in the earners' levy paid by everyone in the work force, as well as a 17 per cent ... More >>

Public Shut Out from Block Offer 2014 Consultation

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:31 am | Green Party

The Government is not letting New Zealanders have a say on plans to allow exploratory deep sea oil drilling in a massive area of New Zealand waters, the Green Party said today. More >>

Government Climate Report Shows Increased Deforestation

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:26 am | Green Party

The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is failing to stop increased levels of deforestation, the Green Party said today. More >>

Turei: Building a good society

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 5:07 pm | Green Party

Legend has it that Albert Einstein once described insanity as the practice of repeating the same mistakes over and over again and expecting different results More >>

Commercial Fishers Let Off Hook: Families Snapper Catch Cut

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 5:02 pm | Green Party

Commercial fishers are being let off the hook while recreational fishers have their snapper catch cut back under National Government changes made today, the Green Party says. More >>

Green Party Will Undo Charter Schools

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:46 pm | Green Party

The Green Party remains committed to undoing the Government’s attack on public education through charter schools and is putting the “sponsors” announced today on notice that a Government with the Greens in it will not allow a lower quality ... More >>

Govt Must Front Up On Cost of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Scheme

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 10:56 am | Green Party

The National Government needs to reveal how much its plan to let buyers of Meridian shares, including overseas investment bankers, defer payment on 40% of their shares for 18 months will cost the taxpayer, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said ... More >>

DOC’s Role to Protect Our Environment Being Suppressed

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 10:45 am | Green Party

There are serious questions that need to be answered around the suppression of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) draft submission on the Ruataniwha dam project, the Green Party said today. More >>

Key rushing Meridian sale to stymie democracy

Monday, 16 September 2013, 5:28 pm | Green Party

Prime Minister John Key is arrogantly rushing through the sale of Meridian Energy before New Zealanders can have their say in the coming asset sales referendum, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Green Party welcomes new Labour leader

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 3:24 pm | Green Party

15 September 2013 Green Party welcomes new Labour leader Green Party Co-leaders Metiria Turei and Russel Norman congratulated David Cunliffe on his election as Labour Party leader. “Congratulations to David Cunliffe and to the Labour Party for running ... More >>

Green Party to contest Christchurch East by-election

Thursday, 12 September 2013, 5:08 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has confirmed it will contest the Christchurch East by-election and opened nominations today. More >>

National was warned against Rio Tinto hand-out

Thursday, 12 September 2013, 3:09 pm | Green Party

The National Government was warned Rio Tinto’s demands for money should be rejected but National handed over $30 million in a desperate attempt to keep its asset sales programme afloat, Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>

Govt interference in internet market leaves NZers worse off

Thursday, 12 September 2013, 1:56 pm | Green Party

The Green Party supports the Coalition for Fair Internet Pricing campaign launched today and is calling on Communications Minister Amy Adams to go back to the drawing board over setting copper broadband price. More >>

Time for more tools to cool Auckland housing market

Thursday, 12 September 2013, 12:14 pm | Green Party

The Reserve Bank’s forecast that it will raise interest rates on homeowners and businesses at a time when families and businesses are struggling highlights the need for alternative tools to cool the housing market, Green Party associate finance spokesperson ... More >>