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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 >>
Greens announce plan for honest food labelling
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 12:48 pm | Green Party
Greens announce plan for honest food labelling The Green Party today announced a plan for honest food labelling to ensure ‘free range’ means what it says, and consumers can easily see where their food comes from. In government, the Green Party ... More >>
Greens setting a hot pace on campuses around NZ
Friday, 8 September 2017, 6:51 pm | Green Party
Greens setting a hot pace on campuses around NZ The Green Party has been setting a hot pace with its election campaigning on campuses around New Zealand – and it’s about to heat up even more from next week. “The whole reason I'm in politics is ... More >>
Green Party remains opposed to the TPP-11
Friday, 8 September 2017, 1:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today remains deeply concerned about the TPPA’s successor agreement, TPP-11. More >>
Marine mammals paying the price for commercial fishing
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:10 pm | Green Party
7 September 2017 Marine mammals paying the price for commercial fishing Under National, commercial fishers are getting away with killing supposedly protected native wildlife including sea lions, dolphins and fur seals, and our marine mammals need better protection, ... More >>
Green Party launches plan to pay women more
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 8:48 am | Green Party
“New Zealand was the first country where women won the right to vote, and now we can be the first country to have pay equity for women,” Green Party leader James Shaw said. “The Green Party has a plan to ensure that women and their families ... More >>
Punitive benefit plan will force more into poverty
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 4:22 pm | Green Party
National’s latest cynical election promise of sanctions for beneficiaries is a distraction from the pressing issue of poverty in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. Bill English announced that beneficiaries who fail drug tests or refuse rehabilitation ... More >>
New report confirms scale of National’s housing crisis
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 12:00 pm | Green Party
A newly released report by the Auckland Housing Summit reveals the scale of National’s housing crisis, the Green Party said today. More >>
