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Jailhouse mental health crisis needs urgent attention: Greens

03 Dec 2008

National’s plans to increase the prison muster will compound existing mental health issues in prisons – highlighted in Chief Ombudsman Beverley Wakem’s annual report – and create a hazardous environment for prisoners, corrections staff and the wider community, says the Green Party.

Acquittals reinforce need for public prosecutor's office

29 May 2008

Acquittals in three high profile criminal cases have reinforced the need for the establishment of a public prosecutor's office, the Green Party says.

Poll shows positive shift in child discipline attitudes: Greens

26 May 2008

A Family First survey released today that shows 48 percent of parents still smack their children actually highlights a massive improvement in attitudes over the past year, Green Party MP Sue Bradford says.

"M.I.A" MP claims credit for key initiatives in PM's speech

12 Feb 2008

Green MP Nandor Tanczos is welcoming the specific endorsement of two of his initiatives in the Prime Minister's speech today.

Let's treat the real causes

29 Jan 2008

John Key's speech today failed to address the real causes of the pressure on New Zealand families and communities, says the Green Party.

Babies in Prison Bill voted back to Parliament

09 Nov 2007

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.

Driving under the influence should be illegal

03 Oct 2007

The Green Party is pleased that people driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs will face prosecution under proposed new laws, but opposes the apparent exemption for those impaired by their prescribed drugs.

Greens voice concern over health of hunger striker

13 Aug 2007

Green MP Keith Locke today expressed concern about the deteriorating health of Iranian hunger striker, Ali Panah, after visiting him in Auckland hospital.

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