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Unanimous Support for Greens' Pay Resolution
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 3:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party resolution to hold MPs' pay at current levels passed with support from all parties in Parliament today after negotiations with both National and Labour. More >>
Greens and National move to freeze MP pay
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:48 am | Green Party
The Greens and National have reached agreement on a resolution to hold MPs' pay at current levels while the New Zealand economy struggles. More >>
Low waged still trying to keep heads above water
Monday, 9 February 2009, 4:52 pm | Green Party
Today's Minimum Pay rise to $12.50 is simply not enough for Kiwis on low incomes, says the Green Party. Green Party Employment Spokesperson Sue Bradford says it merely makes up for what has been lost in buying power for our lowest income workers since ... More >>
PM needs to seek more answers from the SIS
Monday, 9 February 2009, 1:56 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke says Prime Minister John Key needs to ask some more questions of the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) - given that he is the responsible Minister. More >>
Business as usual for Green Homes Fund: Greens
Monday, 9 February 2009, 12:10 pm | Green Party
News that John Key is going to invest in upgrading and insulating state houses is puzzling, given that in the 2008 budget Parliament voted $53 million over five years to complete insulation and energy efficiency upgrades of all state houses, Green ... More >>
Locke: Close My File And Stop Snooping On MPs
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 12:42 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke wants an assurance that the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) will finally close the file on his life - after over five decades of unwarranted snooping - and pledge that it will cease monitoring the political activities of MPs. ... More >>
National Brings Back Junk Food, say Greens
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 3:12 pm | Green Party
Green MP Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley says she is astounded that the National Party has scrapped a requirement that schools sell healthy food, and is giving schools the green light to start selling junk food again. More >>
Smart thinking key to keep Kiwis working: Greens
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 1:27 pm | Green Party
News today of a big increase in numbers on the unemployment benefit is a wake up call that National must act quickly to implement real solutions to the current crisis. More >>
Green MPs Affirm Commitment to Treaty at Waitangi
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 11:36 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader, Dr Russel Norman, along with Green MPs –Sue Bradford, Kevin Hague and Catherine Delahunty will attend Waitangi Day commemorations in Waitangi over the next two days. More >>
NZ still waiting for a coherent Green New Deal
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:44 pm | Green Party
Green Party Small Business Spokesperson, Kevin Hague, welcomed the Government's announcement of provisional tax relief measures to help small and medium businesses, but said that what was really needed was the kind of coherent 'Green New Deal' recently expounded ... More >>
All Poisoned Timber Workers Need Help Now
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 3:39 pm | Green Party
"The Green Party is pleased that the health concerns of timber workers suffering from the effects of highly toxic pentachlorophenol (PCP) exposure are finally being acknowledged. However the Ministry of Health (MOH) needs an information outreach ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes Govt Reversal on Insulation
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 2:09 pm | Green Party
The Greens are welcoming the Government's decision to bring back home insulation as part of their economic package. More >>
Greens acknowledge loss of DPA President
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 12:58 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is saddened to hear of the sudden death of Disabled Persons Assembly President Eamon Daly. More >>
Balance moves against environment and community
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 4:06 pm | Green Party
The Government's proposed Resource Management (Simplify and Streamline) Amendment Bill, announced this afternoon, changes the balance away from environmental protection and community involvement and towards unsustainable development, say the Greens. More >>
Money in low-wage workers' pockets vital
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 11:18 am | Green Party
Lifting the minimum wage will help New Zealand ride out the recession and the National-led Government must realise that and act quickly, says the Green Party. More >>
Time To Charge Ahead With Electrification
Monday, 2 February 2009, 1:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says now is the time to charge full steam ahead with electrifying Auckland's rail network. Although the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has suffered losses due to the global economic crisis, Chairman Mike Lee was adamant in today's ... More >>
Greens call for immediate end to stand down period
Monday, 2 February 2009, 12:04 pm | Green Party
Ending stand down periods for Kiwi workers made redundant would mark a great start for new Minister Paula Bennett, says the Green Party. More >>
Consents Drop: Case for Housing, Green Home Fund
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:56 pm | Green Party
A dramatic drop in building consents and fears about the long-term health of the building industry is more evidence that social housing and the Green Homes Fund have a critical role in the Government's stimulus plan, says Green Party Co-leader Jeanette ... More >>
Greens support new hydro scheme in Buller
Friday, 30 January 2009, 2:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party's West Coast-based MP Kevin Hague today lodged a submission in support of a proposed hydro scheme on the Stockton Plateau. More >>
Greens pleased Whenuapai plans on hold
Friday, 30 January 2009, 12:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates Waitakere City Council on postponing the hearings on a proposed district plan change intended to allow a commercial airport to replace the airbase at Whenuapai. More >>
