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Cost no barrier to child safety
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 3:19 pm | Green Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett must put cost aside and urgently review the safety of all children who’ve ended up in care through the Youth Court, the Green Party said today. More >>
New RBNZ governor an opportunity for modern monetary policy
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 11:52 am | Green Party
The appointment of Graeme Wheeler as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank is an opportunity for the Government to adopt a modern monetary policy, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Family farmers’ voices on TAF not heard
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 11:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party are concerned that the voices of family farmers have not been heard in the changes to Fonterra, Green Party agriculture spokesperson Steffan Browning said today. More >>
Higher fees another hidden cost of asset sales
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 9:53 am | Green Party
Kiwis are set to face higher power prices as directors’ fees double under National’s asset sales policy, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Black day for Fonterra
Monday, 25 June 2012, 4:20 pm | Green Party
Today’s vote by Fonterra members to accept the proposed Trading Amongst Farmers scheme puts family farmers at risk, the Green Party said today. More >>
Desperate PM misleads public
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:59 am | Green Party
25 June 2012 Desperate PM misleads public A desperate John Key, having lost the argument about asset sales, has resorted to attacking parliamentary support funding for a disabled MP in an attempt to distract the public from his failed asset sales policy, ... More >>
World heritage areas should not be open to mining
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:10 am | Green Party
Our world heritage areas should be entirely off limits to mining and placed in Schedule 4 protection, said the Green Party today. “Land which is internationally recognised for its landscapes of untouched beauty, and which New Zealanders love and want to ... More >>
Gaps in CYFS policy failing our most vulnerable
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 11:40 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the Minister of Social Development to front up and tell the public whether CYFS is undertaking mandatory checks of all family placements. More >>
Govt’s “one-off funding boost” won't satisy budgeting demand
Friday, 22 June 2012, 12:18 pm | Green Party
Family budgets are stretched. The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services reported a 27% increase in the total number of clients seen in 2010/11 compared to the previous year, the Green Party said today. More >>
EPA rubber stamps dead duck motorway
Friday, 22 June 2012, 12:04 pm | Green Party
Today’s Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) decision to rubber stamp the Transmission Gully motorway project is a poor decision that will see over a billion dollars of tax payers’ money wasted, says the Green Party. More >>
ACC pay shouldn’t be tied to cutting claimants entitlements
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 12:32 pm | Green Party
21 June 2012 ACC pay shouldn’t be tied to cutting claimants entitlements ACC claimants should not lose their entitlements so that ACC team managers and their staff can get bonus payments, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. Documents ... More >>
$900 million for empty beds
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 12:12 pm | Green Party
The Government is wasting money by spending $900 million on a new prison full of beds that will remain empty the Green Party said today. More >>
Where is the authority for National’s $400m give-away?
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 4:32 pm | Green Party
The National Government must show under what legal authority it would give away shares in publicly-owned energy companies, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Action on oceans needs to begin at home
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 2:29 pm | Green Party
“Action begins at home – it is great that we are signing on to an international partnership on oceans,” said Green Party oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes, “but where is the Governments action on oceans?” More >>
Current account blow-out proof of hopeless management
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:44 am | Green Party
The National Government has once again failed to meet its own economic forecasts, which is further proof of its hopeless economic management, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Govt ignores ad guidelines for SOE contract
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 10:23 am | Green Party
The Government has ignored its own advertising guidelines in putting out a tender for the advertising contract for the sale of our state owned assets just before Christmas, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>
League tables: National’s divide and rule plan for schools
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 12:37 pm | Green Party
The Government’s idea of league tables is designed to divide and rule by pitting parents against parents, and parents against teachers, the Green Party said today. More >>
McDonalds needs standards for pork
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 9:58 am | Green Party
New Zealand McDonalds needs to follow the lead of their international counterparts and set animal welfare standards for the pork products they use, the Green Party said today. More >>
National’s asset sales would mean higher power prices
Monday, 18 June 2012, 10:22 am | Green Party
Private power companies charge more than publicly-owned ones and partially-privatising our public power companies would only drive prices up further for everyone, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
ACC rehabilitation plan announced
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 7:07 pm | Green Party
17 June 2012 ACC rehabilitation plan announced The Green Party has developed a rehabilitation plan to bring ACC back on track, Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. The step-by-step plan released today sets out the key action points that will ... More >>
