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Welfare in New Zealand

Jan Logie MP
Jan Logie MP
jan [dot] logie [at] parliament [dot] govt [dot] nz (Email)
Metiria Turei MP
Metiria Turei MP
metiria [dot] turei [at] parliament [dot] govt [dot] nz (Email)

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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.

Recent news about Welfare

Half of New Zealanders know poverty first hand

09 May 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

New Zealand needs a major re-think of what is a liveable family income, as a new study reveals half of all households are likely to have spent time in poverty, the Green Party says. More

Govt needs to do the research on student loans

08 May 2012 | Press Release | Holly Walker MP

The Government's student loan and allowance changes are so poorly researched that the Minister doesn't even know how they will interact with other key policies. More

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

Where will the cuts come from?

07 May 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

"Today's announcement of shuffling of money within the social development budget to pay for the Government's punitive welfare reforms begs the question of where the money will come from," More

Auditor General asked to investigate SkyCity deal

24 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei has today asked the Auditor General to investigate the process that led to SkyCity being chosen as the preferred bidder for an international convention centre in Auckland. More

Govt’s welfare reforms leading to successful schemes being cut

24 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Jan Logie MP

The Government's plans to change the way welfare is delivered are resulting in successful schemes being axed, Green Party welfare spokesperson Jan Logie 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

Convention centre process should be restarted

18 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The bidding process for Auckland's Convention Centre must be stopped and retendered following revelations John Key offered an unfair advantage to Skycity, the Green Party said today. More

SkyCity profits from proceeds of crime

16 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Government should can its convention centre deal with SkyCity and instead strengthen the gambling law to stop casinos benefiting from the proceeds of crime, the Green Party said today More

Holly Walker's speech to the House on the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill - First Reading - Part 5

27 Mar 2012 | Speech | Holly Walker MP
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Mr Speaker, I am a new member of this House. New enough to remember why I got into politics, and who I am here to represent. 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

Key’s “sinking lid” pokies claim false

07 Mar 2012 | Press Release | Denise Roche MP

The Prime Minister's claim that the Government has a "sinking lid" policy on pokie machines is false, the Green Party says.

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Risk of privatising youth employment services too high

23 Feb 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Green Party has called on the Government to abandon plans to privatise the Ministry of Social Development's youth employment services, following the release of a Cabinet paper which reveals Treasury has significant concerns about the plan. More

Holly Walker's maiden speech to the House

15 Feb 2012 | Speech | Holly Walker MP

Mr Speaker, I never met Rod Donald.

To many people, it will seem amazing that, just six short years since his tragic death, there is already a Green MP who never met Rod. To many, it will seem very sad - indeed it is. More

Jan Logie's maiden speech to the House

15 Feb 2012 | Speech | Jan Logie MP

I acknowledge this House, the land it stands on, and the indigenous people of this place. To all the women and people on the margins who have gone before me in this place - I thank you. I will do my best to live up to your vision of a future where we can all speak constructively. More

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