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The Green Party says too much is spent on highways (file)

Too much spent on highways - Greens

By next year the Government will be spending $38 on new highways for every dollar spent on public transport, the Greens say.

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Small investors cautious in MRP float

Markets specialists are predicting the uptake in buying shares in Mighty River Power will be lower than the Government hoped.

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BusinessNZ, the Employers and Manufacturers Association, chambers of commerce and the Electricity Users Group have sent an open letter to Labour and the Greens urging them to withdraw the power policy (File)

Call for power policy to be withdrawn

Leading business organisations say Labour and the Greens' new power policy would cause "widespread damage" to jobs, investment and economic growth.

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Mighty River Power could face bigger challenges than Labour and Greens' proposed electricity scheme, according to a new report

MRP may face more risks than NZ Power

A new report ranks the risks to Mighty River Power of the Labour and Green parties' NZ Power lower other risks the company faces

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The Green Party says an expert opposing the proposed NZ Power scheme did not declare a conflict of interest (File)

Greens criticise NZ Power opponent

The Green Party has accused an electricity expert who opposes NZ Power of failing to declare a conflict of interest.

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Canterbury University electrical engineering researcher Allan Miller says the proposed power reforms come with economic risks

'Improving power market better'

An electricity expert says proposed reforms could cause regulatory instability

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Whakamaru Dam

Kiwis can withdraw from MRP share offer video

Kiwis who've applied to buy shares in MRP can now withdraw because of the risk of Labour and the Greens changing regulations.

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Green Party co-leader Russel Norman (file)

Opposition 'trying to disrupt share sales'

The Government says Labour and the Greens timed the announcement of their electricity reform policy to disrupt the sale of asset shares.

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Labour and the Green Party are supporting the Living Wage campaign

Labour, Greens back 'living wage'

Labour and the Greens are backing the Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand campaign launched in Wellington on Thursday.

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The Huntly Power Station

Campaigner urges NZ to not follow Australian energy example video

The fraught issue of fracking is back in the spotlight as an Australian green campaigner is calling on New Zealand not to follow in the footsteps of his country.

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National was at 44 percent support in a Roy Morgan Poll (file pic)

Support for National falls in poll

Support for the ruling National Party has fallen to its lowest level since the 2011 election, and a potential Greens/Labour coalition is now polling higher.

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Labour leader David Shearer and Green Party co-leader Russel Norman (NZN)

Parties want answers on asset scheme cost

Labour and the Greens have been demanding details and say giving bonus shares to New Zealanders who buy into the partial privatisation of energy companies could cost up to $1.3 billion.

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Green Party co-leader Russel Norman (AAP)

National ignoring public on asset sales - Greens

The Greens say National are ignoring the public over the partial sale of state assets and bullying submitters in the select committee process.

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Russel Norman

Greens call for monetary policy change

Australia's Reserve Bank has cut interest rates and the Green Party says that's a signal the government needs to change monetary policy.

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The Greens and National have agreed to disagree

Greens, Nats disagree on agreement video

National is burning its bridge with the Greens, saying it will not be renewing the agreement which formally bound both parties on similar policies.

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The report recommends opening up land to build new houses

Housing report 'unsustainable, incongruous' - Greens

The Green Party has slammed the findings of a report into affordable housing, calling its recommendations unsustainable and incongruous.

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Details of thousands of ACC clients were sent to a private individual who passed on the information to the Dominion Post

ACC upsetting betrayed clients: Greens

ACC clients whose privacy was breached are complaining about insensitive and unhelpful treatment, the Green Party says.

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Metiria Turei

Greens slam Key's speech

The Green Party has slammed the Government's new cap on public service employees.

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The Greens and Labour have slammed a plan by Affco to lock out more than 700 workers

Greens, Labour slam Affco's lockout

The Greens and Labour have slammed a plan by Affco to lock out more than 700 workers in a bid to make the meat industry more efficient.

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John Key and Metiria Turei

Green Party prepares to sign deal

The Green Party is prepared to sign a deal with National and get a foothold in Government.

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