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Opportunity for ACC to return to its principles
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the appointment of a new ACC chair and looks forward to them steering ACC back to its original role as the provider of full and fair compensation and rehabilitation to injured New Zealanders. More >>
Sports Leadership Group must stop lobbying for pokies
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:45 pm | Green Party
The National Sports Organisations Leadership Group should not be involved in lobbying on behalf of pokie trusts, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>
Councils at risk of losing profitable assets
Monday, 11 June 2012, 1:02 pm | Green Party
11 June 2012 Councils at risk of losing profitable assets The Local Government Bill is a threat to profitable Council owned assets as it gives strong powers to the Local Government Minister to interfere with the business of Councils and encourage asset ... More >>
Government ignoring green economic opportunities
Monday, 11 June 2012, 9:18 am | Green Party
11 June 2012 Government ignoring green economic opportunities A report published today by Pure Advantage points to the huge disparity between New Zealand’s green economic opportunities and the Government’s current economic path, the Green Party ... More >>
Time for ACC Minister to Act
Sunday, 10 June 2012, 8:20 pm | Green Party
This evening’s 60 Minutes item concerning ACC’s interactions with Bronwyn Pullar has highlighted the need for the Minister to act decisively to restore public trust and confidence in the organisation, says Green Party ACC spokesperson, Kevin Hague. More >>
Deep sea drilling not worth the risk
Friday, 8 June 2012, 2:05 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is condemning the Government for beginning the tender process today for 23 oil and gas permits, a number of which allow for deep sea oil drilling. More >>
IMF report highlights need for broader economic policy
Friday, 8 June 2012, 11:04 am | Green Party
The International Monetary Fund’s latest report on New Zealand highlights the need for the Government to have a wider economic plan, rather than a narrow fixation on achieving fiscal surplus in 2014/15, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
John Key should apologise to parents
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 3:43 pm | Green Party
7 June 2012 John Key should apologise to parents and ask Minister to stand aside John Key must take responsibility for the class size debacle, apologise to New Zealand parents and instruct his Education Minister to stand aside, the Green Party said ... More >>
Mixed Ownership Model Bill – Green Party Minority Report
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 1:13 pm | Green Party
Mixed Ownership Model Bill – Green Party Minority Report Introduction The Green Party is opposed to the Mixed Ownership Model Bill and recommends the Bill does not proceed. Our opposition to the Bill is based on: - The Government accounts being ... More >>
Councils protect their growers from Genetic Engineering
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:40 am | Green Party
In the vacuum of inaction left by the National Government, local councils are having to lead the way in keeping New Zealand free of genetic engineering, the Green Party said today. More >>
Clamour for same-sex marriage loud and clear
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 9:20 am | Green Party
The Government should legislate to allow same-sex couples to get married, in light of a TVNZ poll that shows New Zealanders now overwhelming support marriage equality, says the Green Party. More >>
Bennett should swap the cheap shots for solutions
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 3:18 pm | Green Party
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett’s latest dog-whistle over child abuse might have populist appeal but does nothing to solve the plight of vulnerable children, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party celebrates tackling wellbeing of Maori children
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 12:05 pm | Green Party
“Today’s inquiry hearings into the determinants of wellbeing of Maori children is a positive example of a cross party approach to an issue, says Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei. More >>
Taxpayers subsidise small classes for wealthy kids
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 11:23 am | Green Party
If the Education Minister is convinced money is wasted keeping class sizes small, she should instruct private schools to increase their sizes too, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party comment on Police decision re Brownyn Pullar
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 8:59 pm | Green Party
5 June 2012 Green Party comment on Police decision re Brownyn Pullar The decision by Police not to lay charges against Bronwyn Pullar is welcome but not surprising, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. Police say no offence was committed ... More >>
Dirty dairy fines only cover part of the problem
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 2:27 pm | Green Party
5 June 2012 Dirty dairy fines only cover part of the problem Dirty dairy shed discharges highlighted today are only a small part of the problem, Green Party water spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. “Diffuse discharges are the ticking time bomb for our ... More >>
Speech: Norman - We’re all in this together
Monday, 4 June 2012, 12:22 pm | Green Party
4 June 2012 We’re all in this together 2012 Green Party AGM Speech Dr Russel Norman Introduction Tēnei te mihi ki ngā mana whenua o Te Awakairangi, ko Te Āti Awa nō runga i te rangi, me Ngāti Tama, tēnā koutou katoa This weekend is about celebration, ... More >>
Getting to the Heart of Politics
Sunday, 3 June 2012, 11:51 am | Green Party
The future of the Green Party is to be at the heart of New Zealand politics - its pivot and its conscience. The Greens are a modern, progressive political movement. More >>
National’s transport priorities backwards
Saturday, 2 June 2012, 12:09 pm | Green Party
2 June 2012 National’s transport priorities backwards The Government’s transport policy continues to under-invest in public transport and vital road maintenance while splurging money on National’s pet motorway projects, Green Party transport spokesperson ... More >>
Charter schools may face same restrictions as state schools
Friday, 1 June 2012, 10:59 am | Green Party
The Minister of Education needs to clarify whether charter schools will face the same restrictions on class sizes that the state sector is facing, Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>
