Kia ora
The most important thing we can do to address our big economic and social problems is close the gap between rich and poor.
Research shows that a wide range of problems are linked to inequality, and the impact is felt by all of us.
We've always thought of ourselves as a country where everyone gets a fair go.
If we want this to be a reality, it's decision time. I choose a better, fairer, more equal society, and on Monday I'll release some ideas to help us get there.
Metiria Turei, Green MP
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Videos
Inequality in New Zealand
Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei explains how inequality is responsible for many of New Zealand's social ills, and how John Key's Government has a chance to make a difference in the upcoming budget. Watch the video...
News
Pitifully-poor planning by Joyce
13 May 2010
Victoria University of Wellington's (VUW) decision to stop up to 1500 students from attending university this year is because of pitifully-poor planning by the Key Government, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Borrowing for tax cuts reckless in light of OECD report
12 May 2010
The Green Party is challenging the Government to justify a new round of income tax cuts in light of a new OECD report, which shows that New Zealand has low tax rates compared to the rest of the OECD. Read more...
Education Bill Signals Public Private Partnerships
6 May 2010
John Key's Government is softening up New Zealand's education system for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and privatisation, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Lost opportunity for whanau and New Zealand
6 May 2010
The National Government's failure to invest in Whanau Ora could doom it to failure, said the Green Party today. Read more...
Paula, Peter and Peter: a perplexing predicament
5 May 2010
Minister for Social Development, Paula Bennett, is confused about which Peter Saunders she appointed as an advisor to the Welfare Working Group (WWG), the Green Party revealed today. Read more...
Extra student loan fee is interest by stealth
5 May 2010
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce plans to get around the popular interest-free student loan policy by charging an extra fee to over 500,000 New Zealanders, the Green Party said today. Read more...
KiwiRail should be built by Kiwi workers
3 May 2010
The Government needs to assist KiwiRail to bid successfully for the contract to build Auckland's electric train units in order to future proof our economy, said Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei today. Read more...
Blog posts
Inequality in Aotearoa: an idea whose time has come - by Metiria Turei
A major feature of the UK election campaign whose results we've all been hanging off (and by the way why would we even contemplate a return to FPP given the grossly disproportionate result it's produced over there?) was the importance of inequality. Read more...
Job creation and welfare policies are failing - by Catherine Delahunty
Last week, Business Roundtable Executive Director Roger Kerr had a beneficiary bashing opinion piece published in the Dominion Post. Read more...
A day to remember as Waikato River Settlement Bill passes into law - by David Clendon
Things must have been fairly quiet in parts of the Waikato yesterday (May 6th). Read more...
Paula, Peter and Peter: a perplexing predicament - by frog
Today in the House, Catherine Delahunty posed a perplexing problem to Paula Bennett. Read more...
Speeches
Smart Meters (Consumer Choice) Bill -- First Reading David Clendon - David Clendon, 12 May 2010
Wednesday 5 May 2010I move, That the Smart Meters (Consumer Choice) Bill be now read a first time. Watch video or read transcript...
Blackballs' Mayday speech 2010 - Kevin Hague - Kevin Hague MP, 1 May 2010
"How about a society where everybody's basic needs, (safe healthy food and water, warm secure housing, the opportunity to live in a functional community where their human rights are respected) are met, and where everyone has enough with the fruits of society being shared equitably? And a sustainable relationship for human activity with the environment, so that our activities at least sustain and preferably enhance the opportunities for future generations to interact with the environment that we have, also valuing the natural world for its own inherent value. Watch video or read transcript...
