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Energy Subsidiaries Vulnerable to 100% Privatisation
Monday, 7 May 2012, 12:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today released a comprehensive list of all the current subsidiaries owned by Genesis, Meridian, Solid Energy, and Mighty River Power that could easily be sold into 100% private ownership under National’s plans for partial privatisation. More >>
Govt falsely trying to sell SkyCity deal as reducing harm
Monday, 7 May 2012, 10:29 am | Green Party
The Government’s plan to greatly increase the number of pokies at SkyCity is being falsely sold by John Key as some sort of harm minimisation plan, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said today. More >>
Green policies translated into NZ Sign Language
Friday, 4 May 2012, 4:50 pm | Green Party
In what is a first for a political party in New Zealand and possibly the world, I am thrilled that the Green Party has marked New Zealand Sign Language week by getting parts of our website translated into New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). More >>
Greens Propose Alternative Student Loan Repayment Solution
Friday, 4 May 2012, 4:22 pm | Green Party
4 May 2012 Greens Propose Alternative Student Loan Repayment Solution There is a better way to change student loan repayment rates that will help graduates who can afford to pay their loans off faster, without putting the squeeze on young families, ... More >>
Expensive PR won’t convince Kiwis on asset sales
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 2:11 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders should be told how much the National Government is spending on PR - such as the website it launched today - to promote asset sales, which Kiwis overwhelmingly oppose, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Upcoming zero budget will see more jobless
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 12:19 pm | Green Party
The Key Government has failed to deliver on its biggest promise to Kiwi families with employment growing at barely half the rate promised, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Loans changes an attack on families
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 12:00 pm | Green Party
Hard working young families are being targeted as the group the Government will hurt in order to balance its books this budget, the Green Party said today. The Government has indicated a raft of changes will be made to the loans scheme including lifting ... More >>
Australians beating us over meat labelling
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 11:03 am | Green Party
The Government must follow Australia’s example and bring in country of origin labelling for meat products, the Green Party said today. More >>
Let’s clear up Banks’ confusion
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 11:28 am | Green Party
If the Prime Minister is serious about addressing the current scandal into John Banks’ mayoral campaign funding then the Government should adopt a Green Party Member’s Bill already waiting in the ballot, the Green Party said today. More >>
RBA rate cut shows need for monetary policy reform
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 5:43 pm | Green Party
The need for the Government to adopt a less ideological monetary policy has only increased with the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to reduce its official cash rate, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Is John Key Having a John Howard Moment?
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 1:38 pm | Green Party
“The tough new immigration measures to prepare for boat people are a desperate attempt to distract the public from the Government’s current woes,” Green Party immigration spokesperson Jan Logie said today. More >>
Chorus Move Makes Mockery of Asset Sales Limits
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 1:07 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s decision to waive the 10% cap on shareholdings in Chorus for an Australian investment company proves it can’t be trusted to limit foreign ownership in its planned asset sales programme, Russel Norman said today. More >>
Allowance Cuts Will Reduce Access to Education
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 1:03 pm | Green Party
New Zealand should be encouraging students into tertiary education, not preventing them from studying by forcing them into debt to survive, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens support creation of Avon-Otakaro River Park
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to commit to building an Avon-Otakaro River Park, after more than 18,500 people have signed a petition in support of the Park. More >>
Collins must clarify ACC complaint
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 10:27 am | Green Party
ACC minister Judith Collins must explain why ACC complained to the Police over the mass leaking of privacy information to Bronwyn Pullar, Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said today. More >>
John Key’s Double Standard
Monday, 30 April 2012, 3:17 pm | Green Party
30 April 2012 John Key’s Double Standard The Prime Minister’s position on John Banks is weak considering his past record on Ministerial resignations, the Green Party said today. During the 2008 Privileges Committee inquiry into Winston Peters’ ... More >>
Government must act on latest Maui’s dolphin death
Sunday, 29 April 2012, 8:55 pm | Green Party
29 April 2012 Government must act on latest Maui’s dolphin death The Green Party is calling on the Government to implement an immediate moratorium on set-net fishing in the Taranaki region following another Maui’s dolphin death. “This Government ... More >>
National’s Tax Cuts At Heart Of Budget 'Crisis'
Friday, 27 April 2012, 12:15 pm | Green Party
New figures from the Parliamentary Library show the National Government’s tax cuts to the top 10 percent of income earners are costing $700 million-$800 million a year while it pleads poverty and cuts services, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said ... More >>
Government crashes books further
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 3:29 pm | Green Party
The National Government’s plan to cut vital public services while leaving poor tax and spending decisions unchanged is the wrong response to the latest downgrade in the fiscal outlook, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
Reserve Bank not able to address high exchange rate
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 10:13 am | Green Party
A practical approach to monetary policy would allow the Reserve Bank to lower the Official Cash Rate easing pressure on the overvalued New Zealand dollar, Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman said today. More >>
