Alongside announcing the Greens’ new transparency measures, James Shaw talks about being in government and having the ability to influence, as well as staying true to the Green Party’s values.
Green Party Co-leader James Shaw has today announced two important new transparency measures, which will apply to Green Party Ministers, MPs and staff, to help counter the influence of money in politics.
Democracy, protest, and what makes this the first ever progressive New Zealand MMP government.
“This is an incredible opportunity for the Green Party to make that good, green change that we’ve talked about – since ages ago!”
Who are you going to wake up with on Sunday morning?
All the good reasons, and it comes down to values and what kind of government and country NZ now wants.
The Greens have a fully costed plan of their goals for New Zealand’s future. Anything but boring, this is bold vision, progressive values, and detailed planning as well as solid economics for the fiscal geeks.
Dave Kennedy outlines the importance of party voting Green to ensure Labour has a strong progressive coalition partner in the next government.
The Greens have a plan to end poverty now.
It’s a simple equation; Labour plus The Greens equals real progress, real change, real hope.
“Students are the only group in society expected to borrow just to get by. We believe that students should be supported so that they can focus on learning the skills they need to contribute to a smart, innovative economy and a fairer society”
It’s a timely reminder that 12 days before the election Winston Peters has just reaffirmed the door is very much open to a coalition or Confidence and Supply agreement between National and NZF. If you want to change the government, a vote for NZF is a risk.
Graham Cameron from First We Take Manhattan writes about the importance of voting Green this election in order to change the government and green the government.
The Greens have a comprehensive, detailed plan for NZ on what to do about climate change that works through transforming the economy, ending poverty, and protecting the environment.
There’s a direct relationship between how badly we treat mothers and how much we exalt neoliberalism.
Relentlessly positive will help us change the government. Then what?
23 days to go. We’re now this close to changing the government, and have a real chance at a truly progressive government with a Labour/Green coalition. For that we need strong Green representation.
Designing policy for a low carbon world and good lives, the Greens are standing strong in the need to act now on climate change.
Ahead of the Green Party’s election campaign relaunch this afternoon, let’s get a few things straight about who and what the Green Party is.
The Green party resets its election campaign.
Metiria Turei speaks from the heart about how hard it is to be on welfare, and the need for a more compassionate, caring welfare system.
Graham Cameron cuts through the obsession over fraud to the cultural values of the last 30 years and the fear beneath.
National’s ‘penal welfare’ approach is failing kids, failing caregivers and failing New Zealand.
If you’ve ever left a WINZ office crying because you asked for help and were humiliated instead #IamMetiria
The best of twitter from the weekend.
