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DOC job cuts hurt offices near National Parks

Analysis of proposed Department of Conservation (DOC) job cuts shows that area offices and field staff in provincial centres and offices close to...

Failures in prisons need addressing

The inadequacies of the current internal complaints processes in prisons needs to be addressed, said the Green Party today.

Asset sales lead to brinksmanship over Tiwai smelter

National needs to stop their asset sales plans to strengthen the Government's hands in negotiations with Rio Tinto, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel...

Contact confirms asset sales mean higher power prices

Contact Energy's call for higher power prices to satisfy the profit demands of private investors is confirmation that asset sales would mean Kiwi...

Greens launch Green Paper on work- life balance

Embargoed till 6am: 01 April 2013Greens launch Green Paper on work- life balance The Green Party today launched a discussion paper to promote better...

Events

False Economy: The high cost of a low wage economy with Jan Logie and Denise Roche

03/04/2013 - 7:00pm

How the government's drive for a low-wage
economy affects us all with Green Party
MPs Jan Logie and Denise Roche.
“Giving Our Kids A Home For Life” – A Public Meeting On Better Housing For Wellington With Holly Walker MP and Metiria Turei MP

03/04/2013 - 7:30pm

Come and find out how The Greens' new Home For Life Package ensures kids, their families and their communities get the warm, safe, stable and healthy homes they need. Join Metiria Turei and Holly Walker to learn about why it's time for a change in housing policy, why the Greens have the best solution, and how it's going to work.
Province Drinks - Auckland

04/04/2013 - 6:30pm

Come and join us for some informal drinks and a presentation/discussion on Green issues. Contact sara [dot] noble [at] greens [dot] org [dot] nz
Canterbury Youth Council - Youth Wage Debate

04/04/2013 - 7:00pm

Local MPs and young local debaters debate the "Youth Wage" proposition.
Green Stall at 2013 International Cultural Festival - Auckland

07/04/2013 - 10:00am

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Blog posts

Top spy job appointment needs transparency

Lack of oversight of New Zealand’s external spy agency the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), makes it even more important that there’...
Subsidising big corporates with your Internet bill

With transport, housing, power and food prices all increasing, how would you feel if the Government artificially kept your Internet bill high? How...
April 1st student loan changes are no joke

As of Monday this week, the rate for repaying student loans has increased from 10% to 12%. This means that everyone with a student loan who earns...
Government must lead on climate

This summer’s drought has cost the country $1 billion and counting and might even take us back into recession.
Denniston Too Precious To Mine

However the decision then goes on to suggest that “appropriate and robust” conditions could address the risks to biodiversity. We are not convinced...
IMF calls for fossil fuel subsidy reform

Wow, I agree with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on something!
How would you rate Speaker Carter’s performance?

Question Time is an important part of our parliamentary democracy. How do you think the new Speaker is going in refereeing it?

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