Kia ora
Over the past year treasury staff have received over 200 gifts from big banks, such a culture of treating is outside of state sector rules and raises questions of a potential conflict of interest.
The average New Zealander will look at this level of gift giving and expect some answers.
We're calling for an audit of Treasury's behaviour because it is the best way to clear this up.
Metiria Turei, Green MP
- recommended 
- includes video
In this issue
Events
Pay equity and women's rights: Meeting with Catherine Delahunty
Thursday 4 August 7-9pm
- Grey Lynn, Auckland
Welfare Forums with Catherine Delahunty
'Welfare Reforms: A Recipe for Poverty'
Saturday 30 July, 2-4pm
-
Glenfield Community Centre, cnr Glenfield Rd and Bentley Ave, Glenfield, Auckland
Thursday 25 August, 12:30-1:30pm
-
Grahamstown Community Hall,
Thames
Smart Transport for NZ Conference, with Gareth Hughes
Friday 19 August 1pm to Saturday 20 August 5:30pm
-
Wellington
Videos
Meet Green MP Kevin Hague
When not championing cycling and active transport modes in Parliament, Green MP Kevin Hague can be found out and about on his trusty bike. Watch the video...
Podcasts
Blast from the podcast past: Courteney, Catherine, and the Welfare Working Group
Next Wednesday, the Green Party is announcing our plan to bring 100,000 kids out of poverty. One quarter of all New Zealand children are living in poverty. These are not nameless, faceless kids. They are our kids, and they deserve better.
In this podcast from earlier in the year, we hear from Courteney about her experience on the DPB, balancing work, study, and parenting, and her thoughts about the Welfare Working Group's proposals for sole parents. Listen to podcast...
Subscribe to our podcasts in iTunes
Press releases
Corporate treating of Treasury requires audit
21 July 2011
The New Zealand Debt Management Office must be independently audited to ensure they have secured the best borrowing deals for New Zealand in light of revelations that they have been regularly treated to lunch, dinner, sports and theatre tickets, and leisurely games of golf, the Green Party said today. Read more...
Police and SIS must publish report on spying allegations
20 July 2011
The New Zealand Police and SIS must make public their assessment of whether Mossad agents have been operating in New Zealand, and whether security has been compromised, Green Party Police spokesperson Keith Locke said today. Read more...
Blog posts
Ohariu: deal or no deal? - by Gareth Hughes
There’s been a lot of talk lately on electorate deals and I’d like to put myself on the record as the Green Party candidate standing in Ohariu. Read more...
