Women's Issues

Greens’ Population Policy misinterpreted

The Green Party Population Policy does not seek in any way to influence the number of children New Zealanders should have, as could be taken from a TV3 news item tonight. “One sentence in the policy has been wrongly interpreted to mean the Green Party are putting pressure on parents to have fewer children,” Green Party MP Keith Locke says.

'That the Women's Vote will Make the Difference' Breakfast Debate - Sue Kedgley

Jimmy's Bar, St James, Wellington
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 at 7:30am
8:45am

Come and support Sue Kedgley MP at Breakfast Debate Election 08.

'That the Women's Vote will Make the Difference'

Family violence rise means more resources critical: Greens

The increase in family violence reporting revealed in statistics released by the police today is one clear indicator of just how successful the ‘It’s Not OK’ and related campaigns have been, says the Green Party.

National courts beneficiary-bashing vote with welfare policy

National's new welfare policy is a recipe for further harassment and despair, and little more than an updated replay of its failed 1990s attack on unemployed people and beneficiaries.

National makes dangerous moves on welfare: Greens

National looks set to take a giant step backwards in its plans for beneficiaries, say the Greens.

Maori woman and low-income to stay poor and without quals

Green Party Education Spokesperson Metiria Turei is dismayed at Auckland University's announcement that it will be restricting entry to undergraduate programmes.

Crucial care mustn't be sacrificed to bottom line

The Green Party says the policy of pushing mothers and babies out of hospital within hours of giving birth must stop.

Babies in Prison Bill voted back to Parliament

Green Party MP Sue Bradford's Private Member's bill improving the lot of babies with mothers in prison was reported back to Parliament today.