Social and Economic Justice
The Greens believe that, since unlimited material growth is impossible, the key to social responsibility is the just distribution of social and natural resources. Co-leader Metiria Turei is the Green MP primarily responsible for Social Equity issues.
What's New
Kevin Hague's third reading of the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill
"It is no secret, I guess, that the Greens will be voting against the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill at its third reading. I will not repeat the arguments that I have made through the various stages of the bill, but I will touch on them and build somewhat."
Kevin Hague's fourth call during the committee stage of the Injury Prevention, Rehibilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
"In recent months we have seen not only those changes to sensitive claims processing, where ACC has changed its interpretation of what the law says about mental injury and about the way that that test is applied. That has resulted in a significant shifting of cost from the State on to the victims of sexual abuse, effectively re-victimising them."
Kevin Hague's third call during the committee stage of the Injury Prevention, Rehibilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
"I spoke yesterday about our commitment and support for the social contract that lies at the very heart of the accident compensation scheme, in which New Zealanders gave up their right to sue in return for a 24/7, no-fault scheme that would provide full compensation and full rehabilitation, based on the principles that were outlined in the Woodhouse report. "
Kevin Hague's second call during the committee stage of the Injury Prevention, Rehibilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill
Kevin takes a second call during the committe stage of the Injury Prevention, Rehibilitation, and Compensation Amendment Bill. This bill was passed under Urgency on Wednesday 24 February after a whole day of debating in the House.
Kevin Hague's second reading speech on the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill
"Whatever the motivation behind the National Party’s smoke and mirrors exercise to manufacture a crisis in ACC, the Green Party will continue to oppose this mean-spirited Bill and work towards the restoration of the Woodhouse principles and the fundamental right to a fair go, upon which our ACC scheme was founded."
Social and Economic Justice Links
Social and Economic Justice Links
Family Advocacy and Information Resource The Family Advocacy and Information Resource (FAIR) Centre delivers reliable and accessible information to families, whanau, agencies and professionals as they care for and support their children.
Child Poverty Action Group was formed because of profound concern that poverty among families is endemic in Aotearoa-New Zealand and becoming increasingly intractable. Their objective is the development and promotion of better policies for children and young people.
Action for Children and Youth Aotearoa (ACYA)'s main purpose is to promote the well-being of children and youth. ACYA's activities include education and advocacy for the rights of children and youth, and promoting opportunities for the voice and participation of children and youth
NZ Council of Trade Unions’ website advises about the latest news and campaigns in Aotearoa / New Zealand’s organised labour movement and provides useful advice regarding which is the appropriate union for workers to join.
NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisation is a national umbrella group for voluntary social service agencies. As well as publishing a regular newsletter, the NZFVWO promotes the voluntary sector and its wider concerns.
ANGOA is a coordinating and networking organisation for more than forty other Non-Government Organisations. Its members cover all sectors of the NGO community - including community groups, welfare agencies, international development agencies, student, youth and women's organisations, churches and trade unions.
GamblingWatch is a website designed to inform the public about current issues relating to gambling in New Zealand - particularly those affecting communities facing the expansion of unwanted gambling sites.
Multinational Monitor - a long-established journal (now available on line) that reports on what the multinational companies that drive unfair, unsafe and unsustainable global trade are getting up to - in graphic detail.
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