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Four reasons Peter Dunne’s flexible superannuation proposal isn’t a good idea 27 Aug 2013 | 10:45 am
It won’t reduce the cost of Super Treasury estimate flexible superannuation risks adding to the cost of superannuation. It will lead to greater poverty People on low incomes are most likely to need...
Russel Norman to John Key on his statements about government policy 27 Aug 2013 | 09:22 am
2. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader—Green) to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his statements relating to Government policy? Rt Hon JOHN KEY (Prime Minister): Yes. Dr Russel Norman: Should New Ze...
Government for the ‘boys’ 27 Aug 2013 | 09:02 am
Today I asked John Key what preparations the Government is making to respond to equal pay claims based on the 1972 Equal pay Act following the Employment Court’s decision last week? He refused to ans...
Greens celebrate online enrolment win 27 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
The Green Party is celebrating the inclusion of full online voter enrolment as part of the changes to electoral law announced today by the Government. "Full online enrolment is something that the Gre...
Green Party seeks support for practical changes to RMA Bill and Auckland Plan legislation 27 Aug 2013 | 05:01 am
The Green Party have put forward several reasonable and practical amendments to the Resource Management Reform Bill and the Government can show a commitment to local democracy and pleasant urban areas...
Reserve Bank missed opportunities for lower interest rates 27 Aug 2013 | 02:19 am
New information released by the Green Party today shows that the Reserve Bank has been over-estimating the rate of inflation meaning interest rates have been kept higher than necessary. Reserve Bank ...
Govt taking punitive measures against students 26 Aug 2013 | 06:58 am
The Government has introduced their latest Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill to put in place the reforms to student loans that they announced earlier this year as a part of the Budget. Changes cover...
It’s time for the Government to stop exploiting women 26 Aug 2013 | 05:36 am
The employment court ruling last week in favour of Kristine Bartlett is a huge step forward for women. The Service and Food Workers Union took a risk on the case. Some early commentary even suggeste...
Manuka honey chance for NZ to get it right 26 Aug 2013 | 03:09 am
The recent Manuka honey labelling issue gives us a chance to focus on increasing the value we get from exports, and creating jobs here in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. "The government's ro...
Take Action for Animals! 25 Aug 2013 | 09:49 am
Hard-working animals let us know how they feel about life in New Zealand. The upcoming amendment to New Zealand's Animal Welfare Act gives us a critical opportunity to make meaningful change for mill...
