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Discrimination against poorest children needs to end

Saturday, 21 July 2012, 1:19 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed Child Poverty Action Group’s decision to appeal discrimination against New Zealand’s vulnerable children in the Court of Appeal. More >>

Philip Morris Should Butt Out Of Efforts To Reduce Smoking

Friday, 20 July 2012, 12:16 pm | Green Party

Philip Morris knows its product kills New Zealanders but is pushing addicts to pressure the Government to drop measures which would make it harder to smoke. The Government is proposing a series of tax hikes which will mean a pack of cigarettes will cost ... More >>

Greens to keep tabs on asset sales spend up

Thursday, 19 July 2012, 1:56 pm | Green Party

New Zealanders deserve to know just how much is being spent on selling off their assets, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. From today the Green Party website will keep a running tally of information gained from using parliamentary ... More >>

Government abusing their veto to rob kids

Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 6:26 pm | Green Party

The Government is abusing its power of veto by scuppering a Green Party amendment designed to protect children on the grounds it has already budgeted for savings from slashing their parents’ benefits, the Green Party said today. More >>

Key In La-La-Land On Home Ownership Crisis

Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 3:15 pm | Green Party

18 July 2012 Key In La-La-Land On Home Ownership Crisis John Key’s National Government is in denial over the fact that record house prices are hurting families, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. In answer to oral questions today, the Prime ... More >>

Greens ACC plan well received by Minister

Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 3:03 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is heartened by ACC Minister Judith Collins’ positive response to much our ACC Rehabilitation Plan, following the first of on-going discussions between the parties about a way forward for ACC. More >>

Govt should accept Owen Glenn inquiry offer

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 6:18 pm | Green Party

The Government should accept Owen Glenn’s offer to fund an inquiry into domestic violence and child abuse says the Green Party. More >>

New ACC report proves disentitlement rife

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 3:02 pm | Green Party

17 July 2012 New ACC report proves disentitlement rife in sensitive claims unit The independent monitoring report of ACC’s progress in implementing the recommendations from 2010 on clinical pathway, released today, offers further proof of a culture ... More >>

Green support for local communities

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 9:54 am | Green Party

17 July 2012 Green support for local communities The Government’s changes to local government will undermine the identity and decision making of local communities, said Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman in a keynote speech to the Local Government ... More >>

How much did National waste on Otaki to Levin expressway?

Monday, 16 July 2012, 12:19 pm | Green Party

The revelation that National has spent $216 million on investigation and design work for its so-called Roads of National Significance raises questions around how much was wasted on planning the now cancelled Otaki to Levin expressway, Green Party transport ... More >>

Greens seek crackdown on illicit casino proceeds

Sunday, 15 July 2012, 7:07 pm | Green Party

15 July 2012 Greens seek crackdown on illicit casino proceeds The Green Party has drafted a Bill that would require casinos to pay back the some of the proceeds of crime they receive through gambling. The Bill would amend the Criminal Proceeds of ... More >>

Govt breaks word while kiwi families struggle to break even

Friday, 13 July 2012, 1:36 pm | Green Party

The Government’s got cash to cover its broken election promise on the Emissions Trading Scheme while kiwis lose their jobs and face higher prices, say the Green Party. More >>

Cancellation of Otaki to Levin expressway a good start

Friday, 13 July 2012, 10:47 am | Green Party

The New Zealand Transport Agency’s decision to cancel the Otaki to Levin expressway should be a first step in reassessing all the Roads of National Significance (RoNS), Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. More >>

Crown concedes water rights debacle would hurt asset sales

Thursday, 12 July 2012, 1:07 pm | Green Party

12 July 2012 Crown concedes water rights debacle would hurt asset sales The Crown has conceded that the debacle over water rights would create risk for investors in asset sales, resulting in lower sales revenue, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman ... More >>

Rakiura/Stewart Island deserves protection

Thursday, 12 July 2012, 12:38 pm | Green Party

12 July 2012 Rakiura/Stewart Island deserves protection from oil exploration Rakiura/Stewart Island is one of our special places which deserves protection from oil exploration, Green Party mining spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. Southland District ... More >>

Local government doesn’t want "reforms"

Thursday, 12 July 2012, 10:52 am | Green Party

Survey data released today by the Green Party shows there is considerable opposition amongst councillors and community board members to Government's proposed changes to local government. More >>

Public has right to have a say on oil and gas development

Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 3:46 pm | Green Party

11 July 2012 Public has right to have a say on oil and gas development The public has the right to have a say before councils give companies the go ahead for any oil and gas exploration activities, the Green Party said today. “An international corporation ... More >>