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No crisis at ACC - Hague

Friday, 15 July 2011, 11:57 am | Green Party

A new report shows that the Government's plan to privatise work coverage of ACC will undermine our world leading system and lead to more suffering for accident victims, said the Green Party today. More >>

Capital gains tax will benefit economy

Thursday, 14 July 2011, 3:18 pm | Green Party

The Green Party today welcomed Labour’s formal adoption of a capital gains tax policy which will deliver a fairer tax system and create a more efficient and productive economy, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Govt must not short change care workers

Thursday, 14 July 2011, 10:52 am | Green Party

John Key's Government should ensure that workers in the care sector are paid what they are legally entitled to, Green Party disability spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>

More bad news for families as food prices rise again

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:25 am | Green Party

Food prices have risen again, and it's not getting any easier for thousands of individuals and families to make ends meet, the Green Party said today. More >>

Key’s refugee scaremongering bad for NZ’s race relations

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:24 am | Green Party

John Key’s scaremongering about boat people flooding into the country damages New Zealand’s race relations, Green Party immigration spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>

Skynet law changes still violate human rights

Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 10:06 pm | Green Party

The Government today released details on how its controversial “Skynet” file sharing law will be implemented but failed to make changes necessary to protect human rights, the Green Party says. More >>

NZ should welcome refugees from Sri Lanka - Greens

Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 11:11 am | Green Party

Prime Minister John Key's reaction to the boatload of asylum seekers from Sri Lanka lacks compassion, Green Party immigration spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>

Amputee’s arrest poor use of police time

Monday, 11 July 2011, 5:14 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is advocating for the Government to adopt the Law Commission’s recommendation that police shouldn’t prosecute people for using cannabis medicinally, after a North Island amputee was arrested on the weekend. Green Party Co-leader Metiria ... More >>

Aussie carbon price poses risk to NZ economy

Sunday, 10 July 2011, 4:56 pm | Green Party

The New Zealand Greens today congratulated the Australian Greens for implementing a carbon price with the Gillard Government, but warned New Zealand is at risk of being left behind. More >>

Millionaires biggest beneficiaries from capital gains

Friday, 8 July 2011, 12:34 pm | Green Party

Millionaires are the biggest beneficiaries from of the lack of tax on capital gains while the vast majority of New Zealanders would be completely untouched by such a tax, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More >>

Govt puts new motorways ahead of road safety

Friday, 8 July 2011, 11:31 am | Green Party

New Zealanders will be shocked and horrified that the Minister of Transport sees increasing the speed and flow of cars as a higher priority than improving safety for people riding bikes, said the Green Party today. More >>

New Zealand’s pure advantage

Friday, 8 July 2011, 9:54 am | Green Party

The Green Party is welcoming the launch this evening of a new business leaders’ initiative to promote green economic opportunities for New Zealand. More >>

Govt tax tinkering a job creation scheme for tax accountants

Thursday, 7 July 2011, 12:14 pm | Green Party

The National Government’s tinkering with the rules around investment properties is a job creation scheme for tax accountants and lawyers but it doesn’t address the underlying problem of the tax system’s preference for investment property, ... More >>

Green MPs sleep rough to raise the plight of homeless

Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 3:44 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei and Green Party housing spokesperson Gareth Hughes will this Thursday brave the elements and take part in the Lifewise Big Sleepout . This event aims to hi-light the plight of the homeless. More >>

Alasdair goes, but gender pay gap still needs action

Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 2:37 pm | Green Party

The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) could support law changes to improve pay equity following the dismissal of northern chief Alasdair Thompson, said the Green Party today. Green Party spokesperson on women’s affairs Catherine Delahunty ... More >>