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PM Must Condemn Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan
Friday, 7 February 2025, 10:55 am | Green Party
The Prime Minister must be crystal clear in condemning crimes against humanity and the US President’s stated plans to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza, says the Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson's speech for parliamentary pōwhiri
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 2:19 pm | Green Party
When our ancestors signed Te Tiriti, this was their understanding. Why would they have willingly signed up to something that would take away their mana? More >>
Public Works Act Overhaul Fails To Protect Māori Land
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 3:59 pm | Green Party
"The Green Party’s Hoki Whenua Mai commitment would prevent whenua Māori being taken in future, and provide a clearer path for the return of land previously taken." More >>
Govt’s Lack Of A Plan Shows In Soaring Unemployment Stats
Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 12:04 pm | Green Party
“This Government lacks a plan for creating jobs, its only plan is entrenching poverty for our poorest communities,” says the Green Party’s Social Development spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March. More >>
Government Plan Fails On Growing Public Housing Stock
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 11:58 am | Green Party
“The Government has given up on the housing crisis, using the review into Kāinga Ora to push their privatisation agenda,” says the Green Party spokesperson for Housing Tamatha Paul. More >>
Marama Davidson To Mark Return To Politics At Waitangi
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 1:58 pm | Green Party
“I am alive, I am well and I am back,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Greens Stand With Coromandel Locals Against Luxon’s Destructive Mining Policy
Friday, 31 January 2025, 10:55 am | Green Party
“We can’t rip, strip and bust our way to real prosperity - our well-being relies on a thriving natural world and a stable climate–and that’s why the extractive mindset is unfit for the 21st century," says Steve Abel. More >>
Where’s The “Culture Of Yes” On Climate Ambition?
Friday, 31 January 2025, 8:25 am | Green Party
“We have the plan, we have the tools, and we have the vision – it’s been laid out for everyone by the Climate Change Commission. All that’s missing is the political willpower," said the Green Party Co-Leader and Climate Change spokesperson, Chlöe ... More >>
Open Season On Renters Begins With No-Cause Evictions
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12:30 pm | Green Party
“Open season on renters has begun, as this Government for landlords creates more insecurity and pain for renters,” says the Green Party's Housing spokesperson Tamatha Paul. More >>
Raising Speed Limits On Undivided Highways Invites Trouble
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 11:13 am | Green Party
The Government’s pro-growth spin cannot obscure the fact that raising speed limits significantly increases the risk of serious harm, says the Green Party’s Transport spokesperson, Julie Anne Genter. More >>
Luxon Waves Goodbye To Record Number Of NZers With No Plan In Sight
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:47 pm | Green Party
"Luxon’s stated plan is to magically ‘grow’ out of our problems, while he slashes investment in the very infrastructure and research necessary for any kind of growth. His version of growth costs worker’s livelihoods and a stable climate while lining ... More >>
Govt’s Sanctions Regime Fails Us All
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 12:10 pm | Green Party
Benefit sanctions deprive people of the means to survive and there is no evidence they support people into paid employment, says the Green Party’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson, Ricardo Menéndez March. More >>
Government Spin Won’t Pay The Rent
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 1:17 pm | Green Party
“Christopher Luxon Tells New Zealanders One Thing While Doing Another,” Says Green Party Co-leader And Spokesperson For Finance Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Aotearoa Must Step Up As Trump Plays With Climate Fire
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 1:12 pm | Green Party
Christopher Luxon can and should set an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035, scrap opening new fossil fuel mines and drilling and actually commit to meeting our 2030 NDC, says Green Co-leader and Climate Spokesperson, Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Greens Welcome Gaza Ceasefire, But Say More Work To Do
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:14 pm | Green Party
Aotearoa has a part to play here, and that is why the Green Party last year lodged a Member’s Bill to sanction Israel for its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Teanau Tuiono. More >>
Greens Welcome Deadline Extension But Reiterate Call For Bill To Be Binned
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 1:30 pm | Green Party
Our founding agreement should never be up for negotiation by one tiny part of one side,” says the Green Party’s Justice Committee representative, Tamatha Paul. More >>
Green Party Pays Respects To Dame Tariana Turia
Friday, 3 January 2025, 10:47 am | Green Party
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Tariana Turia, a formidable leader who carved history with her love, care and unshakeable sense of justice,” says Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Govt’s ‘free Speech’ Legislation Stokes Fear, Not Freedom
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 3:15 pm | Green Party
Freedom of speech is fundamental, but it is not a licence to harm. It is imperative universities are trusted to ensure the balance is struck between academic freedom and a duty of care, Green Party’s spokesperson for Tertiary Education, Fransico ... More >>
ECE No Place To Cut Corners
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 1:28 pm | Green Party
This report neglects the importance of the work being done by ECE kaiako, who are already under immense pressure due to high workloads, poor ratios, and lack of investment into their pay, training, and wellbeing. More >>
Green Government Will Revoke Dodgy Fast-track Projects
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 6:20 pm | Green Party
“This legislation has been shrouded in smoke and mirrors from the start and covered in controversy from the outset. A Green Govt will put people & planet before profit & revoke consents that exploit our environment under the fast track,” says Green ... More >>