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Tourist towns crying out for infrastructure funding
Monday, 3 April 2017, 11:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party says it's irresponsible of Paula Bennett to dismiss a tourist levy to help pay for infrastructure and conservation, when small communities are staring down the barrel of an extra 1 million visitor over the next five years. More >>
Greens will protect Māui dolphins
Monday, 3 April 2017, 8:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party is committed to protecting Māui dolphins and ensuring the affected fishing industry is supported to adopt dolphin-friendly fishing methods. More >>
Green Party thrilled to announce initial 2017 party list
Sunday, 2 April 2017, 12:08 pm | Green Party
Green Party thrilled to announce initial 2017 party list The Green Party has today released its initial party list for the 2017 election – and it includes a mix of fresh new talent and experienced hands, Co-leader James Shaw said. The initial list ... More >>
Greens propose Public Interest Journalism Fund
Friday, 31 March 2017, 11:24 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today announced that, in government, it will establish a contestable Public Interest Journalism Fund and restore Radio New Zealand’s (RNZ) frozen funding to inflation-adjusted 2008 levels. The $3 million annual fund will be available through ... More >>
Govt U-turn on Māori land confiscations a good first step
Friday, 31 March 2017, 10:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the Government’s announcement that it will now further protect Māori land from forced sale under the Public Works Act, following pressure from Māori and the Green Party. More >>
Green Party selects Jo Wrigley for Hamilton West electorate
Friday, 31 March 2017, 9:10 am | Green Party
The Kirikiriroa-Hamilton branch of the Green Party of Aotearoa has selected Jo Wrigley as the Hamilton West candidate for the 2017 general election. More >>
More in CYF care shows Government is failing our kids
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The record number of children in Child, Youth, and Family (CYF) care shows large problems in the social fabric of New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green’s rivers tour goes to Manawatū
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 11:26 am | Green Party
When: Wednesday, 29 March 2017. Water testing will take place from 2 p.m – 3 p.m. The public meeting begins at 7 p.m. More >>
Case remains for inquiry into NZDF allegations
Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 10:29 am | Green Party
A strong case remains for holding an independent inquiry into the allegations contained in the book Hit and Run, following yesterday’s press conference held by the NZ Defence Force (NZDF), the Green Party said today. “Without an inquiry there will ... More >>
John Key knew NZ ‘jihadi brides’ claim to be false
Monday, 27 March 2017, 5:47 pm | Green Party
The Prime Minister deliberately misled the New Zealand public into believing women had left New Zealand to join terrorist groups and become what he described as “jihadi Brides”, the Green Party says. More >>
New research shows real impact of National’s health cuts
Friday, 24 March 2017, 12:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to urgently help the thousands of people who are missing out on crucial healthcare, according to new research from senior doctors and health specialists. More >>
2017 candidates for 3 North Shore electorates selected
Friday, 24 March 2017, 9:13 am | Green Party
Housing, business and environmental experts selected to contest Shore electorates for Green Party More >>
Green MP supporting NZ’s youngest citizens
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 2:32 pm | Green Party
“Early childhood education (ECE) is relied upon by many families, and those families should be able to trust that their kids are being properly educated and looked after,” Green Party education spokesperson Catherine Delahunty said today. More >>
Women’s pay in Parliament’s hands
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 1:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is thrilled to have had a Member’s Bill drawn from the ballot today that offers a concrete solution to fix the gender pay imbalance in New Zealand. More >>
Deadline for divestment needed on illegal weapons
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 10:09 am | Green Party
The Government needs to set a clear deadline for when all KiwiSaver providers should have divested from companies involved in the manufacture of cluster bombs, landmines, and nuclear weapons, the Green Party said today. More >>
35.5% of Maui’s dolphin sanctuary opened up for oil drilling
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 1:53 pm | Green Party
22 March 2017 35.5% of Maui’s dolphin sanctuary opened up for oil drilling The Government’s decision to allow oil drilling in 35.5 percent of the North Island Maui’s dolphin sanctuary, as well as along the shores of picturesque Lake Te Anau ... More >>
Govt failing business on R&D
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 1:28 pm | Green Party
22 March 2017 Govt failing business on R&D The National Government’s research and development (R&D) strategy has failed, with a lower proportion of businesses nowengaging in R&D than when they took office, the Green Party ... More >>
Time to turn off the tap on the water give-away
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 12:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a petition calling on the Government to put a fair price on the commercial use of water, including for bottling water and irrigation. On Monday, Prime Minister Bill English chose to defer a decision on whether to price ... More >>
National must investigate NZDF allegations
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 11:37 am | Green Party
National must put politics aside and open an independent investigation into allegations around the conduct of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in Afghanistan, the Green Party said today. More >>
Massive oil rig liability a ticking time bomb
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 5:14 pm | Green Party
The Government faces a bill of up to $855 million over the next 25 years as New Zealand’s aging oil rigs come to the end of their life, the Green Party revealed today. More >>
