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Greens back Nelson’s Rocks Road cycleway
Monday, 18 September 2017, 2:03 pm | Green Party
Greens back Nelson’s Rocks Road cycleway Green Party co-leader James Shaw announced today his party’s commitment to funding the Rocks Road Cycleway in Nelson. The Green Party has committed $23 million to fund the project, which involves creating ... More >>
Fuel pipeline debacle puts environment at risk
Monday, 18 September 2017, 1:50 pm | Green Party
Fuel pipeline debacle puts environment at risk Northland Regional Council and Refining NZ need to release scientific evidence to support claims there has been no environmental damage from the rupture of the pipeline taking aviation fuel to Auckland airport, ... More >>
Commercial water charge the right thing to do
Monday, 18 September 2017, 12:19 pm | Green Party
“We recognise that the issue of charging for water is complex and that everyone needs to be heard on the issue,” said Green Party water and primary industries spokesperson Eugenie Sage. More >>
Polls confirm Lawrey can beat Smith in Nelson
Monday, 18 September 2017, 10:29 am | Green Party
The Green Party has released the results of two polls that show its Nelson candidate Matt Lawrey can beat National MP Nick Smith and give the party a historic win in Nelson. A telephone poll conducted last Wednesday night asked Nelsonians who they ... More >>
Greens announce plan to make every house a home
Sunday, 17 September 2017, 2:42 pm | Green Party
Greens announce plan to make every house a home The Green Party today announced a progressive plan to ensure that every house in New Zealand is warm and dry, protect the rights of people who rent. The Green Party will: • Ensure every house is warm, ... More >>
Green Party Targets Undecided Nelson Voters
Sunday, 17 September 2017, 10:07 am | Green Party
Green Party Targets Undecided Nelson Voters The Green Party is targeting undecided voters with its final public meeting of the Nelson election campaign at River Kitchen this Wednesday night. The event entitled ‘20 Great Reasons to Vote Lawrey and Green’ ... More >>
Secret TPP talks smack of desperation from National
Saturday, 16 September 2017, 2:55 pm | Green Party
Secret TPP talks smack of desperation from National National’s last minute ditch to get the Trans Pacific Partnership 11 agreement across the line just a day before the general election smacks of desperation, the Green Party said today. The comments ... More >>
Where is National’s credibility over the “Saudi Sheep” deal?
Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:52 am | Green Party
The Green Party says revelations around the National Government’s “Saudi Sheep” deal shows the key argument used to justify the $11.5 million taxpayer-funded project was a fabrication. More >>
Greens announce Christchurch rapid public transport project
Friday, 15 September 2017, 10:46 am | Green Party
The Green Party today announced a $418 million transport plan for greater Christchurch focused on creating a new network of rapid public transport lines, a city-wide bike share scheme, and safe cycling infrastructure. It accompanies a commitment to invest ... More >>
Selling off Landcorp farms a backward step for farming
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 2:01 pm | Green Party
Selling off Landcorp farms is a backward step for New Zealand farming that risks our land falling into overseas ownership, and worsening water quality, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens: te reo Māori in all schools by 2030
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 11:09 am | Green Party
The Green Party has a plan for all children to learn te reo Māori at school within a generation, to support revitalising the language. More >>
Green Party Announces a Better Deal for Students
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 12:09 pm | Green Party
The Green Party announced today that, in government, it will provide genuine support for students by bringing in a universal post-graduate student allowance and increasing allowance rates for all students. More >>
Taranaki Marine Energy Regional Research Institute Proposed
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 9:24 am | Green Party
The Green Party today proposed creating a Taranaki-based Regional Research Institute focused on developing marine energy technology as part of the transition away from oil drilling. More >>
Green Party to announce student support plan
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 11:01 am | Green Party
The Green Party will announce its policy package for students at the University of Otago on Wednesday. More >>
Greens support rainbow diversity in our schools
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 9:22 am | Green Party
The Green Party in government will put $5 million of funding into LGBTQIA+ school support services, as part of its youth mental health policy launch. “We need to ensure that every student is safe at school, and that our schools are contributing ... More >>
National steals Greens policy, calls it ‘turbo-charged’
Monday, 11 September 2017, 2:45 pm | Green Party
The National Party has the Greens to thank for what it’s calling a ‘turbo-charged’ policy – putting more money into sustainable farming practices - but it won’t be enough to take the step change we need to clean up our rivers, the Green Party ... More >>
Greens announce free counselling for young people
Monday, 11 September 2017, 12:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party in government will fund free counselling for all New Zealanders aged 25 and under as part of a $260 million youth mental health package. More >>
Shaw to Peters: show us your fiscal plan
Monday, 11 September 2017, 10:32 am | Green Party
Winston Peters needs to show us how he plans to pay for his $10 billion ofrecent election promises before he attacks Labour on their fully-costed plan,the Green Party said today. More >>
Chlöe Swarbrick first to line up to vote
Monday, 11 September 2017, 8:57 am | Green Party
Green Party candidate Chlöe Swarbrick got in early this morning, becoming the first political candidate in the country to place her vote at 8.30am at Ellerslie's Mountainside Lutheran Church. More >>
Greens announce Kiwi Climate Fund to tackle climate change
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 3:25 pm | Green Party
Greens announce Kiwi Climate Fund to tackle climate change The Green Party today announced a comprehensive plan to tackle climate change including replacing the Emissions Trading Scheme with a Kiwi Climate Fund. “We’re the first generation that will ... More >>
