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S&P finger NZ's on-going economic vulnerabilities
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:45 pm | Green Party
Standard & Poor’s singling out of New Zealand from the Asia-Pacific region as particularly vulnerable to another world economic downturn should cause the National Government to rethink their management of the economy, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman ... More >>
No cause for celebration in benefit figures
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:13 pm | Green Party
The Government should only celebrate benefit statistics if they clearly show people moving off benefits and into work or training, the Green Party said today. More >>
Parliament must move fast on milk price inquiry
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 9:59 am | Green Party
A Commerce Select Committee inquiry into milk pricing needs to begin as soon as possible as there is very little time left in this Parliament, the Green Party said today. More >>
Key’s debt complacency concerning
Monday, 8 August 2011, 1:03 pm | Green Party
New Zealand can’t afford to be complacent about our current debt situation, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. “Under John Key’s economic management, New Zealand’s net core Crown debt has gone from $3.4 billion late in 2008 to $39.6 ... More >>
Green survey shows shark fins on the menu
Friday, 5 August 2011, 8:03 pm | Green Party
New Zealand is lagging behind many other countries in dealing with the unsustainable practice of shark-finning, Green Party Oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>
Green Party launches online Compassionate Economy project
Friday, 5 August 2011, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched an online project exploring New Zealand women’s visions of a “compassionate economy.” “The Green party has a vision of a smart, green, compassionate economy that works for everyone,” Green Party Co-leader Metiria ... More >>
Joyce is the only roadblock to decent public transport
Friday, 5 August 2011, 12:22 pm | Green Party
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is the only roadblock to decent Auckland public transport, the Green Party said today. The Green Party was responding to Auckland Mayor Len Brown’s call for road tolls and congestion charges to fund transport projects. More >>
Greens release report on future of Christchurch
Friday, 5 August 2011, 10:24 am | Green Party
Christchurch can be rebuilt as a sustainable 21st century eco city, Christchurch based Green Party MP Kennedy Graham said today. More >>
Fishing inquiry must look at local jobs
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 4:44 pm | Green Party
The Government inquiry into the fishing industry needs to be comprehensive and look at how the significant job losses in the industry can be turned around, the Green Party said today. The Green Party supported the Service and Food Workers Union petition ... More >>
Non-profit fills education gap on Skynet law
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 2:01 pm | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates InternetNZ’s campaign to educate New Zealanders in not falling foul of the Government’s draconian anti-file sharing legislation which is being introduced over the next month. Green Party technology spokesperson Gareth ... More >>
Save the Bees Petition Hits Parliament
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 9:59 am | Green Party
New Zealanders are worried about threats to our honeybees and our honey industry, and want the Government to take action to protect our bees, Green Party food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Green plan to bring 100,000 children out of poverty
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 10:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a bold plan to bring 100,000 children out of poverty by 2014. More >>
Storing up trouble in Wiri
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 10:42 am | Green Party
The Government is storing up trouble by allowing another prison to be built in the Auckland suburb of Wiri, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens press for Select Committee inquiry into milk pricing
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 10:28 am | Green Party
It’s disappointing that the Commerce Commission has declined to initiate a full price control inquiry into the price of milk, Green Party consumer affairs spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Don’t shoot the messenger on water quality
Monday, 1 August 2011, 11:55 am | Green Party
Environment Minister Nick Smith needs to address the substance of a recently released Cawthron Institute report which says that the condition of our lakes, rivers, and wetlands is likely to continue to decline under current Government policy, said the ... More >>
Joint Greens-Govt cycle trail initiative
Friday, 29 July 2011, 5:52 pm | Green Party
The first three touring routes of the much anticipated Nga Haeranga New Zealand Cycle Trail will open on 20 August with cycle tours planned in Central North Island. More >>
Rich list highlights poor policy choice
Friday, 29 July 2011, 11:48 am | Green Party
The minimum wage would be $15.60 if it had increased at the same rate as the wealth of the richest New Zealanders the Green Party said today. More >>
Time to address causes of child poverty and neglect
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 1:49 pm | Green Party
Recommendations in the Government Green Paper on vulnerable children will not address the root causes of child abuse and neglect, the Green Party said today. “Child abuse and neglect is more likely to occur in households living in poverty and deprivation. ... More >>
Transport spend locks NZ’s economic future to oil and debt
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 1:23 pm | Green Party
The Government’s short-sighted plans for transport funding will lock New Zealand’s economic fortunes into dependency on the price of oil and further Government debt, the Green Party said today. The 2012 Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport ... More >>
Key must rule out changes to Pharmac during US visit
Friday, 22 July 2011, 12:47 pm | Green Party
John Key must rule out any trade deal with investor state disputes clauses or that endangers Pharmac, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. On the last few days of his United States trip NZ Prime Minister John Key will meet with US trade ... More >>
