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Condolences for Japan

Sunday, 13 March 2011, 4:17 pm | Green Party

Condolences for Japan The Green Party has extended its condolences to the people of Japan and Sendai and offers support for our Government's emergency response. “Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the Japanese for the devastation and loss of life ... More >>

Inequality and food prices hurting families

Friday, 11 March 2011, 11:29 am | Green Party

Rising food prices will hurt Kiwi families who are already struggling financially, the Green Party said today. More >>

Regional rail upgrade is the least the Govt can do

Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:57 am | Green Party

The Green Party welcomed the announcement that the Government will contribute to a regional rail upgrade package that will see signals improved and Wellington trains refurbished locally. More >>

Government needs to keep NZ builders here

Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:44 am | Green Party

There is a real danger of NZ builders disappearing overseas when we desperately need them for the Christchurch rebuild, said the Green Party today. More >>

AA needs to get real about oil price response

Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 10:59 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling for the Automobile Association (AA) to be upfront with Kiwi motorists that more is needed for the country to face oil price shocks than just efficient driving tips. More >>

Greens hopeful New Chums can still be saved from development

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 11:21 am | Green Party

A reported Government valuation of New Chums beach has given the Green Party hope today, because the valuation shows that less money will need to be found to buy back the beach from developers. More >>

Flawed foreshore bill will repeat injustice - Green Party

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:32 am | Green Party

The deeply flawed Marine and Coastal bill is back in Parliament today and will be opposed by the Green Party. More >>

EPA Board members unlikely to protect the environment

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:04 am | Green Party

The former interests of members appointed to the Establishment Board for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) make them unsuitable candidates for the job, said the Green Party today. More >>

Time to dismiss Welfare Working Group report

Monday, 7 March 2011, 1:01 pm | Green Party

The Welfare Working Group’s final report is so harmful it should be dismissed out of hand, the Green Party said today. More >>

Thanks Student Volunteer Army

Friday, 4 March 2011, 11:36 am | Green Party

The Green Party thanked the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch today, as the army wound down major operations. More >>

Earthquake levy fair; WFF cuts perverse

Thursday, 3 March 2011, 10:54 am | Green Party

A small, temporary levy is the fairest way to fund the rebuilding of Christchurch, not cuts to Working for Families, the Green Party said today. More >>

Kennedy Graham Green Party Earthquake/Recovery Spokesperson

Thursday, 3 March 2011, 9:31 am | Green Party

Christchurch resident and MP Kennedy Graham will be the Green Party's spokesperson for earthquake recovery. More >>

Raising earthquake revenue must be on Key’s agenda

Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 2:36 pm | Green Party

The Government has a unique chance for national and political consensus around an earthquake levy, rather than risk a politicised argument about possible spending and benefit cuts, Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Dr Norman was ... More >>

Paying to rebuild CHCH: A small temporary earthquake levy

Friday, 25 February 2011, 9:54 am | Green Party

While the horror of Christchurch’s second earthquake continues to unfold, those of us not immediately involved in the recovery can begin to plan for the rebuilding of a city and the livelihoods of those who live there. The question that immediately ... More >>

Green Party - Condolences for Christchurch

Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 3:58 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has extended its condolences to the people of Christchurch and Canterbury and its support for the Government’s emergency response. “Our thoughts are with everyone in Christchurch,” Green Party Co-leaders Russel Norman and Metiria Turei ... More >>

Backdoor benefit cuts will hurt kids

Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 2:22 pm | Green Party

The recommendations of the Welfare Working Group would spell disaster for many vulnerable children if adopted, the Green Party said today. “Forcing sole parents to work when their youngest child is three and cutting off their benefit if they don’t ... More >>

Key must guarantee PHARMAC

Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 10:25 am | Green Party

John Key must stop fudging questions about Pharmac and tell the New Zealand public just what is at stake in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. When asked what sort of concessions New Zealand would have ... More >>