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Growing inequality in New Zealand is driving major social and economic problems and hurting us all. The Government's Budget will make the gap between rich and poor even bigger.
The Greens have a vision for a better society and a smarter economy that closes the gap and helps us all. On Monday, I released 'Mind the Gap', an eight-point plan to combat growing inequality. I'll be touring the country to share it in the coming weeks.
Download the Mind the Gap podcast and let me know what you think!
Metiria Turei, Green MP
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Events
Aged Care Tour
Sue Kedgley has started her Aged Care Tour this week, in conjunction with Grey Power and Winnie Laban. There are many issues in our aged care sector and we'd love to hear about your experiences.
For information, please contact Sue's office. Visit the Aged Care Tour page for public meetings coming up in your area.
News
Podcast
Mind the Gap!
On Monday, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei launched Mind the Gap, the Green Party's eight-point Budget strategy to combat growing inequality in New Zealand. Listen to podcast...
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Press releases
State housing slashed as rents forecast to rise
21 May 2010
Rents are forecast to rise so it makes no sense to slash the budget for state houses as John Key's Government has just done, said the Green Party today. Read more...
Essentially a cut for tertiary education
20 May 2010
Steven Joyce has a deficit of vision for the tertiary education sector, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Key's triple deficit Budget
20 May 2010
John Key's Government has chosen a Budget of fiscal, social and environmental deficits when smarter options were available, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Stopping child abuse needs to be top priority
18 May 2010
Stopping child abuse needs to be a top priority for the Police, the Government and society as a whole, said the Green Party today. Read more...
John Key defends inequality
18 May 2010
John Key's patronising comment that Kiwis shouldn't be jealous if the rich get big tax cuts in Thursday's Budget show his Government's real attitude towards inequality, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Progressive power prices among Budget ideas to reduce inequality
17 May 2010
A multi-billion dollar pre-Budget proposal from the Green Party shows how the Government can help New Zealand's poorest families and help everyone else in the process. Read more...
Blog posts
What grade will the Budget get for youth unemployment? - by Gareth Hughes
If you are young, are you lucky enough to have a job or are you part of the 66,000 youth unemployed?
The realities of youth unemployment have been highlighted in a dismal, albeit humorous, way with a release by the youth union movement Stand Up's report card on the National Government's record on tackling youth unemployment. Read more...
Inequality in Aotearoa: Mind the Gap! - by Metiria Turei
As you know, I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about Inequality in Aotearoa during April and May. I’ve also been working on ideas for solutions to the growing gap between rich and poor in New Zealand, and this morning I’ve launched a major package of eight practical ideas to reduce inequality. Read more...
Could progressive electricity pricing cut inequality? - by frog
The short answer from the Greens is YES. Read more...
Speeches
Budget 2010: "The Triple Deficit Budget" - Part 1 | Part 2 - Russel Norman MP, 20 May 2010
This Budget adds to the deficit of vision that has so far marked this photo-op Government. Watch video or read transcript: Part 1 | Part 2
