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Teacher shortages inevitable with rising house prices
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 10:29 am | Green Party
Rising house prices are hitting teachers hard in the pocket, the Green Party said today. New analysis by the Green Party shows that houses are “severely unaffordable” for many teachers in all but two regions of New Zealand (see table below). Most teachers ... More >>
Fall in exports shows need to focus on value not volume
Monday, 30 January 2017, 2:21 pm | Green Party
New Zealand needs a new economic strategy that grows the value of our exports because National is taking the economy in the wrong direction, the Green Party said today. More >>
Fresh Blood for the Greens in Rimutaka
Monday, 30 January 2017, 11:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party has selected French New Zealander Stefan Grand-Meyer to stand in Rimutaka for the 2017 general election. More >>
Greens would double refugee quota as priority
Monday, 30 January 2017, 10:55 am | Green Party
The Green Party in government would double New Zealand’s refugee quota as a matter of priority. “We’ll double the refugee quota at our first Cabinet meeting,” said Green Party Co-leader James Shaw. “While Bill English stays quiet about what’s ... More >>
Speech: Turei - State of the Nation
Sunday, 29 January 2017, 3:03 pm | Green Party
Me aro koe ki te ha o Hineahuone.Mai te timatanga, ko Papatuanuku te whaea whenua, ko Hineahuone te ira tangata tuatahi, he wahine. More >>
Green Party & Labour outline new vision for New Zealand
Sunday, 29 January 2017, 2:46 pm | Green Party
Green Party & Labour outline new vision for New Zealand The Green Party has today outlined its vision for a fairer, inclusive and forward-thinking New Zealand, and its commitment with Labour to changing the government in 2017. The two parties held ... More >>
Green Party calls on Prime Minister to condemn Trump’s ban
Sunday, 29 January 2017, 2:45 pm | Green Party
Green Party calls on Prime Minister to condemn Trump’s ban on Muslim immigrants The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister Bill English to condemn Donald Trump’s racist law change to ban people from Muslim countries entering the United States. ... More >>
Mental health system crying out for help
Friday, 27 January 2017, 10:02 am | Green Party
An independent review into the mental health system in Wellington following five homicides has found serious failings, and highlights the need for a nationwide mental health inquiry, the Green Party said today. “The serious issues with Wellington ... More >>
Metiria Turei selected for Te Tai Tonga electorate
Monday, 23 January 2017, 12:18 pm | Green Party
Metiria Turei selected for Te Tai Tonga electorate Metiria Turei MP has been selected as the Green Party’s candidate for the Te Tai Tonga electorate in this year’s general election. Turei, who is the Greens’ Co-leader, stood in the Dunedin North ... More >>
National puts fishing interests ahead of the environment
Friday, 20 January 2017, 11:03 am | Green Party
The National Government has once again shown it’s more interested in plundering the environment than protecting it, the Green Party said today. More >>
Extreme weather sign of things to come
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 11:50 am | Green Party
The extreme weather around New Zealand is a sign of things to come if action isn't taken by governments to halt the climate crisis, the Green Party said today. More >>
Ending homelessness (again)
Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 5:22 pm | Green Party
“Arriving in London for the first time on my OE, I saw vagrants and beggars everywhere, sleeping rough under bridges, in parks, in any nook that offered a little shelter from the wind and rain. I loved that I came from a country that was better than this ... More >>
It wasn’t all a waste of time
Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 4:18 pm | Green Party
A former Soldier, Forensic Human Service worker and Internet Party Candidate, now full time political hopeful, is currently in contention for the Green Party’s Dunedin North nomination for this coming election. With current leader and former candidate ... More >>
Green MP Denise Roche at Pike River mine
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 2:32 pm | Green Party
Green Party workplace relations and safety spokesperson Denise Roche and Green Party supporters will show solidarity and support for the Pike River families tomorrow. “The Green Party will stand with the Pike River families and their communities ... More >>
Fresh start needed for EU trade agreement
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 10:28 am | Green Party
Bill English could use the opportunity of trade negotiations with the European Union (EU) to push for a new type of trade agreement that promotes sustainable economic development and helps create an economy that works for all New Zealanders, the Green ... More >>
New year, new chance to turn the inequality tide
Monday, 16 January 2017, 1:33 pm | Green Party
This year is our chance to turn the tide on growing inequality in New Zealand with a change of government, the Green Party said today. More >>
More burning ethical questions for Steven Joyce
Monday, 16 January 2017, 11:08 am | Green Party
Finance Minister Steven Joyce is failing to show any moral or political leadership by continuing to allow Government-owned funds to invest New Zealanders’ money in some of the world’s most polluting companies, the Green Party said today. More >>
Julie Anne Genter selected for Mount Albert by-election
Friday, 13 January 2017, 8:41 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter will be standing in the Mount Albert by-election to be held on 25 February, said the Green Party today. More >>
Green Party mourns passing of Archbishop Brown Turei
Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply saddened by the passing of Archbishop William Brown Turei ONZM (Ngāti Porou), who served as the Bishop of Aotearoa – the Tikanga Māori Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in New Zealand, Aotearoa and Polynesia. More >>
Green Party mourns passing of SWAP leader Joe Harawira
Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 12:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply saddened by the passing of Ngāti Awa rangatira Joseph Harawira QSM, who led the Sawmill Workers Against Poisons (SWAP) organisation. More >>
