Julie Anne Genter
Rongotai MP on govt intervention at Wellington City Council
A Wellington MP says the government looking at intervening with Wellington City Council is a thinly veiled attempt to assert control in a city where it was overwhelmingly rejected by voters. Rongotai… Audio
Former Transport Minister speaks on Road to Zero strategy
Green MP and former Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter championed the previous government's Road to Zero strategy. The safety programme had a target of reducing annual deaths and serious… Audio
Julie Anne Genter apologises for confronting National MP
Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter says it was an emotional time for her in the lead up to her outburst in parliament. Genter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Julie Anne Genter apologises after incident in Parliament
Green MP Julie Anne Genter has apologised in Parliament after National accused her of intimidating and attacking one of its ministers in the House. The Green Party says Genter's actions were… Audio
AA calls out lack of speed camera warning signs
The AA is calling out the lack of warning signs next to fixed speed camera sites.
Only one sign has been installed in the four years since the policy was announced in 2019 for signs to be mandatory.
…'Congestion creating disaster': Greens on government's transport plan proposal
The coalition government is proposing increasing petrol excise tax by 12 cents per litre in 2027 to help pay for new roads.
The Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a raft of changes to be… Audio
National promises 10,000 electric vehicle chargers
The National Party is promising to provide 10,000 electric vehicle chargers across the country by 2030.
But it also proposes to scrap the Clean Car Discount.
Green Party spokesperson Julie Anne… Audio
Greens respond to Climate Emergency Response fund cuts
Staying with politics - yesterday Climate Change minister James Shaw accepted an apology from Finance Minister Grant Robertson after Mr Shaw was not informed about the government's spending cuts… Audio
Greens believe Labour 'not serious' about climate change after latest transport plan
The Green Party believes Labour's new roading plan shows it's not serious about climate change.
The Government's draft transport policy statement outlines $20 billion worth of spending over three… Audio
Transport strategy needs urgent climate change focus - Greens
A major report on Waka Kotahi has found the transport agency hasn't been factoring in climate change and resilience in many of its roading projects. The report - commissioned by Waka Kotahi - found… Audio
Green Party wants government to factor climate into transport funding
The Green Party is urging the government to keep climate as a key priority when when it comes to transport funding.
Twenty-four hours ago Transport Minister Michael Wood was talking up putting… Audio
Green Party on agencies admission of failure on road toll
Government agencies are admitting failure in their attempts to make roads safer.
The road toll has soared this year and targets set under the nationwide Road to Zero plan - which is supposed to see… Audio
Slower speed limits on the Road to Zero deaths
The country's so-called Road to Zero strategy is yet to to bring down transport deaths.
Waka Kotahi is proposing slower state highway speed limits, saying it's the best short-term solution to fatal… Audio
Tax excessive gains by mega banks - Greens
The Green Party wants the government to reign in mega bank profits by taxing excessive gains. Westpac is the latest bank to announce a strong full-year profit, rising 12 percent to one point one six… Audio
Green Party wants windfall tax
The Greens want a new windfall tax for excess corporate profits.
Finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter says it's not fair some companies are raking in record profits during a cost of living crisis.
…Transport gets loads of focus in Budget
Transport was a big focus in the leadup to yesterday's Budget with calls for the half price transport scheme and fuel tax reduction to be kept amid the ballooning cost of living. The two schemes have… Audio
Half-price public transport could be here to stay
The thousands of people who use public transport every day could soon find out if the half price fares they're enjoying now are here to stay.
The government brought in the three month price cut in… Audio
Covid-19: Ministry of Health won't release data on unvaccinated pregnant people
The College of Midwives wants the government to record Covid vaccinations among pregnant people.
The Ministry of Health is not budging, citing "privacy reasons" to RNZ.
Sam Olley reports. Audio
Former Associate Minister not happy with road safety progress
The new strategy for making roads safer is far off its targets, following on from the flop of the previous strategy.
This comes hard on the heels of another high holiday weekend road toll with eight… Audio
The oral salsa: Parliament goes fast, slow, fast
Parliament had a fast-slow-fast week of debating. Phil Smith looks at why the rhythm changes like an oral salsa dance. Audio
