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Govt backtracking on housing as prices rise

Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 11:02 am | Green Party

Housing Minister Nick Smith is already backtracking on Bill English’s suggestion he’d provide 69,000 homes in Auckland, as house prices continue to skyrocket across the country, the Green Party said today. More >>

Green Party will not stand a candidate in Ōhāriu

Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 9:15 am | Green Party

The Green Party has decided to not stand a candidate in the Ōhāriu electorate for the 2017 general election. “The Green Party’s priority is changing the Government in 2017. We have been very clear with our supporters and the public about that since ... More >>

Hutt Greens Launch 2017 Campaign

Monday, 13 February 2017, 1:52 pm | Green Party

It was standing room only as Green Party Co-leaders James Shaw and Metiria Turei joined Rimutaka candidate Stefan Grand-Meyer and Hutt South candidate Susanne Ruthven at the Hutt Greens campaign launch at the Dowse on Thursday. More >>

Greens support call for inquiry into state care

Monday, 13 February 2017, 10:35 am | Green Party

The Green Party backs today’s open letter from the Human Rights Commission and others calling for a government inquiry into the abuse of children in state care, and for a formal apology to be made to the victims. More >>

Real cost of living reveals unbalanced NZ economy

Thursday, 9 February 2017, 12:47 pm | Green Party

The rising cost of living is hitting people who earn modest incomes and beneficiaries hardest, the Green Party said today. Living costs for beneficiaries and low-spending households rose more than twice as much as for high-spending households in 2016, ... More >>

A chance for a Reserve Bank refresh

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 5:18 pm | Green Party

Graeme Wheeler’s departure presents a perfect time to consider what Reserve Bank reforms a new Governor can usher in. There are a number of central banking developments overseas which we can draw upon to refresh and modernise our own Bank. The top three ... More >>

Bennett misleading public on Govt’s climate action

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 4:57 pm | Green Party

Official briefings show that the Government will fall short of its target for reducing climate pollution by 85%, despite Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett saying the Government is on track to meet it, the Green Party said today. More >>

Review needed on release of highly toxic gas at ports

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 12:11 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on WorkSafe and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to undertake an urgent review of the ongoing use of methyl bromide – a highly toxic fumigant – at ports across the country. More >>

Change of Govt key to ending child poverty

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 11:55 am | Green Party

The latest Salvation Army report reinforces the need for a new Government committed to action on the biggest issues facing New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>

Medical cannabis changes a positive but small step

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:58 am | Green Party

Shifting the approval of cannabis-based products from the Minister to the Ministry of Health is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough to help the many New Zealanders who want and need access to them, the Green Party said today. ... More >>

Greens create opportunity to double refugee quota

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:00 am | Green Party

The Green Party will today seek to introduce a Bill to Parliament that doubles New Zealand’s annual refugee quota to 1500 immediately, and to 2000 from 2018. More >>

Two-tier immigration system sends students packing

Friday, 3 February 2017, 8:43 am | Green Party

The Minister for Immigration’s refusal to show compassion to Indian students affected by visa fraud is further evidence of National’s unfair immigration system, Green Party immigration spokesperson Denise Roche said today. Nine Indian students now ... More >>

Vision for NZ missing from PM’s speech

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 2:47 pm | Green Party

Bill English’s state of the nation speech today lacked vision and leaves New Zealanders with a stark choice about the kind of government they want, the Green Party said. More >>

Jack McDonald selected for Te Tai Hauāuru

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 1:56 pm | Green Party

23 year-old Jack McDonald (Taranaki Iwi, Te Whakatōhea, Te Ātiawa) has been selected as the Green Party’s candidate for the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate for 2017, having stood for the Greens in the electorate in the last two general elections. More >>

Kiwis will come together to change the government

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 2:27 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is ready and excited to work with New Zealanders to change the government on 23 September. “The Green Party is more energised and more prepared than we’ve ever been. We’re ready to change the government,” said Green Party Co-leader ... More >>