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Govt gives cash to wealthy school while Christchurch suffers
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:34 am | Green Party
The Government’s decision to more than triple the amount of money it gives to newly integrated Wanganui Collegiate while closing schools in Christchurch is yet another example of it privileging the privileged while everyday New Zealanders suffer, the ... More >>
Working prisons need safeguards to protect prisoners
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 5:47 pm | Green Party
John Key’s decision that more prisons will require their inmates to participate in 40-hour per week programmes of work and rehabilitation must not ignore prisoners’ rights or harm businesses, the Green Party said today. More >>
So much for Kiwis at the front of the queue
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 4:47 pm | Green Party
A visit by Mighty River Power CEO Doug Heffernan to talk to Australian hedge fund managers undermines John Key’s promise that New Zealanders would be at the front of the queue for shares in our publicly-owned assets, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel ... More >>
Metiria Turei: Debate on the Prime Minister’s statement 2013
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 2:53 pm | Green Party
Mr Speaker, To quote Bill English – “Is that it? Six weeks over summer to think about new policy, and the Government has comes up with precisely nothing.” There is nothing in today’s speech that offers tangible solutions to the big issues facing ... More >>
Manufacturing exports fall further in real world
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 11:20 am | Green Party
29 January 2013 Manufacturing exports fall further in real world Manufactured exports continue to fall under the National Government providing further evidence of a growing crisis in manufacturing, the Green Party said today. More >>
National’s economic approach incoherent
Monday, 28 January 2013, 12:23 pm | Green Party
National’s economic approach incoherent The Government’s economic approach is becoming increasingly incoherent given its confusion over whether it’s a ‘hands-on’ or ‘hands-off’ Government, the Green Party said today. More >>
Customers want 100% pure
Monday, 28 January 2013, 11:24 am | Green Party
28 January 2013 Customers want 100% pure Zero is the right level for a new chemical found in our milk, and the National Government shouldn’t settle for less, the Green Party said today. Recent media reports in the United States and China have questioned ... More >>
Greens take steps to build movement to oppose Government
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 11:22 am | Green Party
The Green Party has launched an initiative to draw together new constituencies of New Zealanders disillusioned with the direction the Government is taking. The initiative aims to stop negative policies being enacted before the 2014 election. More >>
Key’s Speech Shows No Vision For New Zealand
Friday, 25 January 2013, 1:49 pm | Green Party
25 January 2013 Key’s Speech Shows No Vision For New Zealand New Zealanders will be left underwhelmed by John Key’s excuse-making and visionless ‘state of the nation’ speech, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. “Four years ago, ... More >>
Clean green advantage in danger
Friday, 25 January 2013, 10:59 am | Green Party
The finding of chemical residues in our milk is a wakeup call to the risk of damaging our clean green brand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Reducing water pollution needs more than a silver bullet
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 6:59 pm | Green Party
Nitrification inhibitors were never the magic bullet to reduce nitrate leaching, the Green Party said today. More >>
Rena contamination a further wake up call for Govt
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 11:50 am | Green Party
“Contamination resulting from the grounding of the Rena highlights the need for Government action to improve the safety of coastal shipping,” said Green Party oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes. Scientists today confirmed there are elevated ... More >>
Green Party Launches Major Housing Initiatives
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 8:34 am | Green Party
24 January 2013 Green Party Launches Major Housing Initiatives The Green Party has released a bold set of housing initiatives that will put home ownership within reach for tens of thousands of Kiwi families, and modernise tenancy law to ensure renters ... More >>
Government funds more pollution but dumps key reporting
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 4:56 pm | Green Party
The National Government is pouring millions into subsidising irrigation for intensive farming yet failing to protect our waterways from becoming even more polluted, Green Party water spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
Nats Offer No Housing Hope To Families
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 10:21 am | Green Party
22 January 2013 Nats Offer No Housing Hope To Families The release of a major report showing that New Zealand has some of the most unaffordable housing in the world is proof that the housing market is broken and that major government action is needed, ... More >>
PM's confidence in Hekia Parata woefully misplaced
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 5:54 pm | Green Party
John Key’s statement that Hekia Parata will remain the Minister of Education in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle adds insult to injury for students, teachers and parents, the Green Party said today. More >>
Latest benefit numbers raise questions
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 4:29 pm | Green Party
A fall in the number of unemployment beneficiaries while unemployment itself is rising raises concerns over whether the Government’s punitive welfare changes are preventing kiwis getting the help they really need, the Green Party said today. More >>
Exporting of live animals cruel
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 1:27 pm | Green Party
Exporting thousands of live animals is cruel and needs to be more tightly controlled, the Green Party said today. More >>
Government should reject proposal to profit from pokies
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:10 pm | Green Party
The Government should reject attempts by the hospitality industry to profit from pokie machines as it would create a perverse incentive for bar owners to encourage problem gambling, the Green Party said today. More >>
Kiwirail must re-open Gisborne line
Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 9:40 am | Green Party
An independent report released today confirms that the decision to close the Napier-Gisborne rail line is a result of the Government’s anti-rail agenda and has nothing to do with the economics of maintaining the line, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie ... More >>
