Courts and Corrections Sector
Acquittals reinforce need for public prosecutor's office
29 May 2008Acquittals in three high profile criminal cases have reinforced the need for the establishment of a public prosecutor's office, the Green Party says.
Poll shows positive shift in child discipline attitudes: Greens
26 May 2008A Family First survey released today that shows 48 percent of parents still smack their children actually highlights a massive improvement in attitudes over the past year, Green Party MP Sue Bradford says.
"M.I.A" MP claims credit for key initiatives in PM's speech
12 Feb 2008Green MP Nandor Tanczos is welcoming the specific endorsement of two of his initiatives in the Prime Minister's speech today.
Let's treat the real causes
29 Jan 2008John Key's speech today failed to address the real causes of the pressure on New Zealand families and communities, says the Green Party.
Babies in Prison Bill voted back to Parliament
09 Nov 2007Green Party MP Sue Bradford's Private Member's bill improving the lot of babies with mothers in prison was reported back to Parliament today.
Driving under the influence should be illegal
03 Oct 2007The Green Party is pleased that people driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs will face prosecution under proposed new laws, but opposes the apparent exemption for those impaired by their prescribed drugs.
Greens voice concern over health of hunger striker
13 Aug 2007Green MP Keith Locke today expressed concern about the deteriorating health of Iranian hunger striker, Ali Panah, after visiting him in Auckland hospital.
Fair trial for Bain a virtual impossibility
21 Jun 2007The Green Party is questioning whether David Bain would be able to get a fair trial following the decision by Crown Law today to retry the case.
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