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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 >>
Treasury documents show charter schools plan must be dumped
Friday, 21 December 2012, 3:17 pm | Green Party
Treasury documents on the creation of charter schools are in agreement with criticism from the Ministry of Education, showing the planned schools forced upon New Zealand children by the National / ACT coalition agreement should be dumped, the Green Party ... More >>
SkyCity putting pressure on Govt behind the scenes
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:48 am | Green Party
21 December 2012 SkyCity putting pressure on Govt behind the scenes Government officials should not be discussing the timing of the release of the Auditor-General’s investigation with SkyCity, the Green Party said today. In an answer to a Green Party written question ... More >>
Government leaves foodbanks to pick up the slack
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:27 am | Green Party
The Government do not take into account the impact of its decisions on foodbanks, and is leaving them to pick up the slack, the Green Party said today. More >>
Options for safety of trans prisoners
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:04 pm | Green Party
20 December 2012 Options for safety of trans prisoners The Government has several options to ensure the safety of transgendered prisoners, the Green Party said today. This was in response to the case of Glen Cooper, a transgendered woman, being given ... More >>
Salmon farm decision opens coastline for marine farms
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:01 pm | Green Party
20 December 2012 Salmon farm decision opens NZ’s recreational coastline for marine farm development More >>
Govt needs to show Xmas spirit to injured Afghan interpreter
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 11:08 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman needs to urgently look into the case of an Afghan interpreter injured in the same attack which killed Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell in August 2010, the Green Party said today. More >>
Hillside closure a tragedy for Dunedin and workers
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 9:54 am | Green Party
The closure of most of the Hillside workshops is a tragedy for Dunedin and local manufacturing, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Minister must go for fresh start in Education
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:27 pm | Green Party
19 December 2012 Minister must go for fresh start in Education The outgoing Secretary of Education must not be the scapegoat for the Education Minister who should be stood down after one of the most destructive years in New Zealand education, the Green ... More >>
New Speaker: A chance to look to the future
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:50 am | Green Party
With the position of Speaker of the House now vacant, it is the perfect time to reflect on the role in an MMP environment, the Green Party said today. More >>
School kids need a break these holidays– from the Government
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:52 pm | Green Party
The Government's Christchurch school closure programme must be stopped, and a real renewal process begun, in light of the Ombudsman's findings that the Government failed to properly consult over the closures, the Green Party said today. More >>
New Zealand economy falling further behind
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 1:16 pm | Green Party
The Government’s financial position is weaker than expected and, when benchmarked against other OECD economies, the New Zealand economy is being managed poorly, the Green Party said today. More >>
No need to tax Kiwis for billion dollar boondoggles
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:14 pm | Green Party
18 December 2012 No need to tax Kiwis for billion dollar boondoggles National’s plan to increase the petrol excise duty by 18% to pay for its so-called ‘Roads of National Significance’ is a waste of taxpayer money that will unfairly make ... More >>
Greens launch plan to invest in second internet cable
Monday, 17 December 2012, 11:08 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a package of new initiatives to help grow the ICT sector including taking a cornerstone investment in a second internet cable system to New Zealand. More >>
Greens offer condolences to Pacific neighbours
Sunday, 16 December 2012, 8:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party offers its condolences to the Samoan people in the wake of Cyclone Evan, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
City Rail Link needed to get Auckland moving
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 2:17 pm | Green Party
The City Centre Future Access Study released today confirms the best use of taxpayer money is to invest in sustainable public transport for Auckland, rather than frittering away billions on National’s low-value motorway projects, Green Party transport ... More >>
Greens welcome Super Fund divestment decision
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 5:32 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today welcomed the New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s decision to divest from four Israeli companies involved in the illegal construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. More >>
