Are the Greens still an Environmental Party?
MEDIA RELEASE
ARE THE GREENS STILL AN ENVIRONMENTAL PARTY?
10 SEPTEMBER
2014
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Analysis of the spending promises by the Green Party this election year, shows that only 9% of the Party’s committed spending relates to environmental priorities. According to the Taxpayers’ Union ‘Bribe-O-Meter' of the $4.9 billion in new spending the party is promising, only $443 million relates to the environment.
Taxpayers’
Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams,
says:
“Unlike the Green Party I joined in 2004, the
existing policy platform appears to be more about
transferring wealth than protecting the environment. In
comparison to the $443 million pledged for environmental
causes, the Green’s welfare policies have been assessed by
our independent expert to cost $1.82 billion. $1.82 billion
is equivalent to $1,073.24 per New Zealand
household.”
“Based on the 'Bribe-O-Meter' numbers, the current Green Party is arguably only 9% ‘green’.”
NOTES TO EDITORS:
The
New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is an independent
activist group, dedicated to being the voice for Kiwi
taxpayers in the corridors of power. It’s here to fight
government waste and make sure New Zealanders get value for
money from their tax
dollar.
ENDS