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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 >>
Dismantling of the RMA risks another Bexley or Houston
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 11:25 am | Green Party
National’s plan to allow developers to bypass the Resource Management Act (RMA) risks another Bexley or Houston, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens propose new Regional Research Institute
Monday, 4 September 2017, 3:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today proposed creating a Regional Research Institute focused on developing high-value wood-based products for export and use in New Zealand. Green Party leader James Shaw made the announcement at the New Zealand Institute of Forestry ... More >>
National's human rights stance out of touch and out of date
Monday, 4 September 2017, 11:23 am | Green Party
Paula Bennett’s comment that some people have fewer human rights than others is deeply concerning and reflects the National Government’s backward approach to drugs, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens Commit to Rebuilding Napier-Gisborne Rail Line
Monday, 4 September 2017, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party in Government will revitalise rail across the country, including repairing the Napier-Gisborne line. More >>
New coastal hazards report reveals inconvenient truths
Sunday, 3 September 2017, 11:45 am | Green Party
New coastal hazards report reveals inconvenient truths the National-led Government is hiding about climate change A draft Ministry for the Environment (MfE) report on climate change, shows a grim picture for low-lying coastal areas in New Zealand. ... More >>
Greens launch plan to protect our rivers and lakes
Saturday, 2 September 2017, 12:45 pm | Green Party
Greens launch plan to protect our rivers and lakes The Green Party is today launching a game-changing plan to protect our waterways https://www.greens.org.nz/great-farming-cleaner-water , which includes $136.5 million to help farmers move to less polluting, more sustainable ... More >>
Poor New Zealanders forced to keep their heater turned off
Friday, 1 September 2017, 2:26 pm | Green Party
Low-income New Zealanders are struggling to keep warm this winter, the Green Party said today. A new report by Statistics New Zealand revealed that around one in three New Zealand households are experiencing some form of energy hardship. “It’s disgraceful ... More >>
Whangārei Council Votes Against Improved Democracy
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 5:34 pm | Green Party
In a decision made today the Whangārei District Council today turned down chance to shift to a more democratic voting system, without public consultation or poll. More >>
Urgent action must be taken on our country’s water
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Al Jazeera investigation underlines why urgent action must be taken on our country’s water More >>
Plan to ensure all Kiwi kids can participate fully in school
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 11:34 am | Green Party
Green Party launches plan to ensure all Kiwi kids can participate fully in school life More >>
Greens release first ever Māori campaign TVC
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 10:24 am | Green Party
The Green Party this week released its first ever television commercial for its Māori campaign. The commercial, which showcases the Greens' Māori candidates, will broadcast on Māori Television and on social media. More >>
Green Party applauds decision to end Ruataniwha Dam fiasco
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 1:27 pm | Green Party
The Green Party applauds Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s decision today to finally end the Ruataniwha Dam fiasco, which has seen $14 million of local ratepayers' money wasted on a potential white elephant. More >>
National’s housing policies putting kids’ health at risk
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 11:41 am | Green Party
National’s refusal to ensure our houses are warm, safe and dry is putting our kids’ health at risk, the Green Party said today. More >>
Northland Suicides Nearly Double
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 10:54 am | Green Party
The rate of suicides has increased dramatically in Northland in the past year, from 12.5 per 100,000 population in 2015/16, to 21.0 per 100,000 population in 2016/17. More >>
Greens will send Navy vessels to protect whales
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 10:41 am | Green Party
The Green Party in government will send a New Zealand Navy vessel to the Southern Ocean, to ensure Japan adheres to international law when it resumes whaling early next year. More >>
Parental leave policy leaves kids in need behind
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 1:43 pm | Green Party
National’s parental leave policy is a last minute U-turn that still leaves tens of thousands of new parents and babies without support, the Green Party today. More >>
Greens plan for largest-ever marine mammal sanctuary
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 11:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party today announced that, in government, it will create New Zealand’s largest marine mammal sanctuary, to protect a blue whale feeding ground off the South Taranaki coast from destructive activities, including seabed iron sands mining. More >>
Greens back upgrade to Capital Connection service
Monday, 28 August 2017, 2:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party announced today that in government it will work with councils to retain the passenger rail service between Palmerston North and Wellington and increase the number of daily services. Horizons and Greater Wellington Regional Councils have ... More >>
Second language support should be for universal te reo Māori
Monday, 28 August 2017, 1:57 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has reiterated its commitment to universal te reo Māori in schools, following National’s education announcement yesterday. More >>
