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Minister should be stood down over ACC dispute
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 4:39 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for Government Minister Nick Smith to be stood down while a full independent investigation is conducted into his behaviour in a friend’s ACC dispute. More >>
Green Party welcomes the PCE’s water report
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 1:02 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on water which provides an accessible guide to the science of water quality. More >>
Green Party expresses condolences to Tongan communities
Monday, 19 March 2012, 3:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party expresses its condolences to Tongan communities after the sudden passing of King George Tupou V in Hong Kong yesterday. More >>
Local Govt Reforms Driven By Ideology, Not Good Governance
Monday, 19 March 2012, 12:00 pm | Green Party
A manufactured crisis is being used as an excuse to drive ideological changes to local government, the Green Party says. “Central government proposals to cap rates, limit council spending, and force amalgamations would further undermine local democracy,” ... More >>
ACC’s actions compound privacy breach
Friday, 16 March 2012, 11:14 am | Green Party
Insensitive treatment of ACC clients who have had their privacy compromised is evidence of a culture of complacency and should be included in the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation, the Green Party said today. Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague ... More >>
Cool heads can resolve port dispute
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the industrial dispute at the Port of Auckland can be resolved at a settlement conference on Monday if cool heads can continue to prevail. More >>
Gutting state sector no way to get economy moving
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Sacking public servants will not result in less crime or better educational outcomes for New Zealand, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Gutting state sector no way to get economy moving
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 2:42 pm | Green Party
Sacking public servants will not result in less crime or better educational outcomes for New Zealand, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Green Party asks Privacy Commissioner to step in on ACC
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 3:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Privacy Commissioner to investigate systemic issues relating to the privacy of individuals’ information at ACC. Green Party ACC spokesperson Kevin Hague said ACC’s regular breaching of people’s privacy suggested it was ... More >>
Leak to blogger must be investigated
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 10:11 am | Green Party
14 March 2012 Leak to blogger must be investigated There needs to be a full investigation regarding who leaked the personal details of a striking Ports of Auckland worker, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Denise Roche said today. Personal details ... More >>
Otago Rail Trail comes full circle
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 10:08 am | Green Party
The trail that helped inspire the New Zealand Cycle Trail project — the Otago Rail Trail — has been incorporated as a Great Ride in that same network, the Green Party said today. “The Otago Rail Trail was the first of its kind and encouraged communities ... More >>
Action needed to protect Maui’s dolphin
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 6:42 pm | Green Party
13 March 2011 Green Party comment on action needed to protect Maui’s dolphins “The Government needs to act now to protect the critically endangered Maui’s dolphins. At this stage, talking is not enough,” said Green Party Oceans spokesperson Gareth ... More >>
OECD report shows now is time for action over water quality
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 4:31 pm | Green Party
An OECD report released today shows there is no room for complacency over our water quality in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. The OECD report, entitled Water Quality and Agriculture: Meeting the Policy Challenge, said that the quality of New ... More >>
John Key’s student loan comments reveal concerning agenda
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 1:22 pm | Green Party
John Key’s comment that the student loan scheme will be reined in “in a big way” will be bad news for students, the Green Party said today. More >>
Independent Investigation Needed At ACC
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 9:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an independent investigation of ACC in the wake of allegations that the details of over 9000 claimants have been passed on to people who should not have received them. “We need an independent investigation that details ... More >>
Mojo Mathers re Speaker’s decision on support funding
Friday, 9 March 2012, 1:43 pm | Green Party
The Speaker’s decision to fund the electronic note taking and other support I need to fully participate in parliament is a very positive result both for me and for the disability community. More >>
Welfare reforms against Race Relations Commissioner’s goals
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 12:31 pm | Green Party
On the same day as International Women’s Day, the Race Relations Commissioner’s report shows more work needs to be done to make New Zealand a fair and equal society, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More >>
Green Party on Mojo Mathers disability support issue
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 11:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party will keep pushing for a fair and permanent outcome on funding for MPs with disabilities after the Parliamentary Services Commission meeting failed to reach a conclusion on funding for electronic note taking for Green MP Mojo Mathers ... More >>
Govt should review its mining and drilling strategy
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 9:35 pm | Green Party
7 March 2012 Govt should review its mining and drilling strategy The Government's proposed changes to the Crown Minerals Act are concerning, the Green Party said today. “With changes to the Crown Minerals Act, the Government is seeking to facilitate ... More >>
Key’s “sinking lid” pokies claim false
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 5:20 pm | Green Party
The Prime Minister’s claim that the Government has a “sinking lid” policy on pokie machines is false, the Green Party says. Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said the Government was actively negotiating with Sky City to increase ... More >>
