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Government prioritises punishing beneficiaries again
Frivolous check-ins with beneficiaries are the Government’s latest plan to find excuses to punish those on the Job Seeker allowance and add to the stigma they face.
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Labelling kids serious offenders sets rangatahi up to fail
The Government’s archaic ‘tough on crime’ approach is weak on evidence and will do little to nothing to keep our communities safe.
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Aratere grounding highlights urgent need for replacement ships
The grounding of the Aratere Interislander Ferry is a wake-up call to the Coalition Government; they need to front up with a realistic long term solution to moving people and freight between our islands.
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Green Party pays tribute to former MP Keith Locke
The Green Party pays tribute to former MP and prominent activist Keith Locke who died yesterday, peacefully in hospital.
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Marine Protection Bill encouraging, but more work required
The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is an encouraging example of what cross-party co-operation can achieve.
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Failure of climate auction highlights government inaction
The lack of bids at today’s ETS auction is a sad indictment on this Government's staggering indifference to the climate crisis and their lack of a plan.
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Budget cuts chances of liveable future
Scrutiny of Budget 24 and advice to the Minister of Finance shows the Government is knowingly increasing emissions and shredding climate action.
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Government sets out to undermine workplace safety
The Government’s announcement of a roadshow consultation on work health and safety is a smokescreen for its plan to throw out regulations which keep workers safe.
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Risks far outweigh rewards in speed limit increases
The coalition’s careless approach to speed limits will come at the cost of community safety and see our road toll continue to climb.
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Farmers among first and worst hit by climate change
The Government has once again kicked the climate action can down the road by removing agricultural emissions from the Emissions Trading Scheme.