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John Key defends inequality

Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 11:35 am | Green Party

John Key’s patronising comment that Kiwis shouldn’t be jealous if the rich get big tax cuts in Thursday’s Budget show his Government’s real attitude towards inequality, the Green Party said today. More >>

Government ignores systemic tax crime

Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 11:33 am | Green Party

John Key’s Government is ignoring systemic income tax evasion choosing to reward tax avoidance rather than enforce tax law, the Green Party said today. More >>

Progressive power prices among Budget ideas

Monday, 17 May 2010, 11:43 am | Green Party

A multi-billion dollar pre-Budget proposal from the Green Party shows how the Government can help New Zealand’s poorest families and help everyone else in the process. More >>

ERMA’s irresponsible position on methyl bromide

Monday, 17 May 2010, 11:27 am | Green Party

The Green Party is calling for the immediate phase out of methyl bromide, a highly toxic and ozone depleting gas, and use of recapture technology within one year, when it appears before the Environmental Risk Management Agency (ERMA) today. More >>

Idiotic subsidies must be transparent in Budget

Friday, 14 May 2010, 1:19 pm | Green Party

Taxpayer subsidies to big greenhouse gas emitters must, at the very least, be made transparent in the upcoming Budget, the Green Party said today. More >>

New super mayor will be stuck with huge bill

Friday, 14 May 2010, 12:14 pm | Green Party

Victory in the Auckland local body elections will be bittersweet, as the incoming Auckland Council will need to manage the massive costs of reorganisation, said the Green Party today. More >>

Green anti-apartheid campaigner welcomes apology

Friday, 14 May 2010, 10:57 am | Green Party

The New Zealand Rugby Union’s apology to Maori players excluded from All Blacks tours to South Africa during the apartheid era is welcome, Green Party MP Keith Locke said today. More >>

Pitifully-poor planning by Joyce

Thursday, 13 May 2010, 11:51 am | Green Party

Victoria University of Wellington's (VUW) decision to stop up to 1500 students from attending university this year is because of pitifully-poor planning by the Key Government, the Green Party said today. More >>

Borrowing for tax cuts reckless in light of report

Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 2:35 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is challenging the Government to justify a new round of income tax cuts in light of a new OECD report, which shows that New Zealand has low tax rates compared to the rest of the OECD. More >>

R&D funding boost should prioritise green tech

Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 2:45 pm | Green Party

The reinstitution of funding to support research and development is a step in the right direction but the new spend needs to prioritise research in green technology, the Green Party said today. More >>

Private Prisons cost more

Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 11:05 am | Green Party

Privatising Auckland prison is a dangerous precedent that will increase costs and compromise New Zealand’s justice system, said the Green Party today. More >>

OIO investigation should be a wake-up call to Govt

Friday, 7 May 2010, 5:14 pm | Green Party

The Overseas Investment Office decision to investigate a Hong Kong based investment group that wants to buy a huge chunk of New Zealand’s dairy assets should be a wake-up call to the Key Government, said Green Party Co-Leader Dr Russel Norman. More >>