Acquittals in three high profile criminal cases have reinforced the need for the establishment of a public prosecutor's office, the Green Party says.
A 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.
Green MP Nandor Tanczos is welcoming the specific endorsement of two of his initiatives in the Prime Minister's speech today.
John Key's speech today failed to address the real causes of the pressure on New Zealand families and communities, says the Green Party.
Green Party MP Sue Bradford's Private Member's bill improving the lot of babies with mothers in prison was reported back to Parliament today.
The 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.
Green MP Keith Locke today expressed concern about the deteriorating health of Iranian hunger striker, Ali Panah, after visiting him in Auckland hospital.
The 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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