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Women's Issues

Government should get out of our bedrooms

08 May 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Prime Minister is unable to deny that young women on welfare will be forced to take long term contraception in order to stop their benefits being cut, the Green Party said today. More

Time deficit for submissions on Social Security Amendment Bill unacceptable

19 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Jan Logie MP

The public has not been given adequate time to make submissions on the Social Security (Youth Support and Work focus) Amendment Bill, said Green Party Income Support spokesperson Jan Logie today. More

Catherine Delahunty speaks in the House against the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill

26 Mar 2012 | Speech | Catherine Delahunty MP
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CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green): Tēnā koutou e te Whare. I am delighted to have this opportunity. Is it not interesting how those of us who have direct experience of working or experience of being on a benefit have such different conclusions about that experience. More

Welfare reforms go against Race Relations Commissioner’s goals

08 Mar 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

On the same day as International Women's Day, the Race Relations Commissioner's report shows more work needs to be done to make New Zealand a fair and equal society, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More

Feminism and the trans* community - where to from here?

Event | Jan Logie MP

A panel discussion that has grown out of the deep upset at Germaine Greer speaking in Wellington. More

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