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Work-for-dole is bad for the social environment
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 9:46 am | Green Party
National's surreptitiously launched work-for-the-dole scheme will cost even more than Labour is estimating, Green Social Services and long-time unemployed workers advocate Sue Bradford says. More >>
National would threaten workers' gains
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 12:24 am | Green Party
If the National Party is in a position to form the next Government, New Zealand workers will lose all the gains that have been made over the past three years, Green Labour and Employment spokesperson Sue Bradford told members of the Rail and Maritime Union ... More >>
Whale Rider star to feature in Green campaign
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Whale Rider star Rawiri Paratene will feature this week in the closing events of the Greens' election campaign. More >>
Study shows why Kiwis need a Green-Labour Govt
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 2:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says a survey showing Kiwis currently pay the highest student loan interest rates in the world illustrates why young New Zealanders would be better off with a Green-Labour Government. More >>
Winston confused; Kiwis bemused
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 10:10 am | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed Winston Peters' latest clarification on what he will do after the election. More >>
Aucklanders and Greens on same wavelength
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 8:55 am | Green Party
A new independent survey shows almost twice as many Aucklanders think public transport is the solution to congestion as think more roads are the answer, validating the Green Party's approach to Auckland transport. More >>
New pamphlets perpetuate lies
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 8:47 am | Green Party
The Green Party is disappointed that the Exclusive Brethren 'Secret Seven' have continued to repeat their lies about Green policy in another pamphlet being delivered this week. More >>
Greens push Labour on Kiwi-made campaign
Monday, 12 September 2005, 2:46 pm | Green Party
A 'buy Kiwi-made' campaign to promote local business is the key part of the Green Party's Green Solution number three, announced by Co-Leader Rod Donald. More >>
Greens making tracks for commuters
Monday, 12 September 2005, 11:32 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons and Auckland MP Keith Locke will be going on a "whistle stop" train tour of Auckland this Tuesday to promote public transport solutions to the city's traffic crisis, with rail playing a central role. More >>
Brethren's pamphlet first used in Australia
Monday, 12 September 2005, 9:53 am | Green Party
It defies belief that the 'Green Delusion' pamphlet did not originate overseas, as one of the Exclusive Brethren 'Secret Seven' is claiming, because it is virtually identical to anti-Green propaganda distributed in Australia before last October election ... More >>
Greens urge NZ aid pledge for White Band Day
Saturday, 10 September 2005, 12:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to announce a programme to increase New Zealand's aid in recognition of the upcoming UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals. More >>
Subsidising fuel will make things worse
Saturday, 10 September 2005, 12:03 am | Green Party
It is very understandable that people are looking for a way to reduce the pain of high petrol prices, but removing tax would put off much needed adjustments to the permanent end of cheap oil, Green Co-Leader and Transport Spokesperson Jeanette Fitzsimons ... More >>
Upfront support from leading business welcomed
Friday, 9 September 2005, 5:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is delighted to have the support of New Zealand juice and soft drink company Phoenix Organics, as the election campaign swings into its final week. More >>
Greens first in childrens' policy
Friday, 9 September 2005, 3:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party totally endorses the Every Child Counts campaign and has the policies to realise its goals, says Sue Kedgley and her fellow Wellington-based candidates ahead of its rally at Parliament tomorrow. More >>
Donald visits the Green capital of NZ
Friday, 9 September 2005, 9:34 am | Green Party
Mr Donald will be holding a lunchtime meeting at the Mussel Inn, at Onekaka, between Takaka and Collingwood. More >>
Don should tell the truth, the whole truth
Friday, 9 September 2005, 9:34 am | Green Party
Green Co-Leader Rod Donald is demanding that Don Brash come clean on the role the National Party played in the Exclusive Brethren businessmen's anti-Green smear campaign. More >>
Too many Northlanders have substandard housing
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 4:34 pm | Green Party
Northland Green MP and Housing spokesperson Sue Bradford today released her party's Housing policy for the 2005 election. More >>
74% support Greens' policy on student allowances
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 4:29 pm | Green Party
The Greens are today calling on all other political parties to follow their lead in supporting a universal living allowance for all fulltime students, following a poll showing three quarters of those surveyed want allowances extended. More >>
National Will Push 100s Of Kiwi Kids Into Streets
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 3:51 pm | Green Party
The Greens are committed to retaining income-related rents for state houses, and substantially increasing the number of state houses the Government provides. More >>
Greens want NZ farmers to make most of green image
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 3:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today launched its agriculture policy in Marlborough with a call for the Government to back its plan for ten percent of New Zealand farms to be certified organic by 2010. More >>
