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Green Party Announces Plan For Free And Nutritious School Lunches
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 11:39 am | Green Party
School lunches are about more than food. They are about investing in our children’s futures, creating local jobs and supporting local food producers, says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Newborns, Cancer Patients Suffer As Govt Leaves Health Jobs Empty
Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 2:55 pm | Green Party
The refusal to invest in our frontline health services means Te Whatū Ora are deliberately delaying filling clinical roles to save money. Patients across Aotearoa are paying the price for this. More >>
Long-Term Investment In Aged Care Can't Wait - Delaying It Will Only Increase The Cost
Monday, 17 August 2026, 6:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party believes those who work in aged care must be respected and rewarded, with secure conditions that enable them to provide high-quality, compassionate support. More >>
New Bill To Ban Supermarket Price Gouging
Monday, 17 August 2026, 10:44 am | Green Party
"The Bill would prohibit supermarkets from charging prices that are excessive when compared to the cost of supplying the groceries, plus a reasonable margin," says Green Party consumer affairs spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March. More >>
Only A Change Of Government Will Ease Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 1:16 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says, “Every single MP for National, ACT and New Zealand First is responsible for the highest rate of unemployment in over a decade and a higher cost of living for New Zealanders.” More >>
Seymour Plan Would Strip Students Of The Services They Rely On
Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 11:47 am | Green Party
The real solution to creating independent student associations is to undo voluntary student union membership. More >>
Green Party Announce Marae Funding Policy Te Waoui A Tāne
Sunday, 9 August 2026, 1:44 pm | Green Party
We can ensure our mokopuna inherit vibrant, resilient, and self-determining communities. Marae are the living hearts of our communities. More >>
National Talks About Responsibility, Their Actions Are The Opposite
Sunday, 9 August 2026, 12:53 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders deserve a Government that takes real responsibility, and invests to increase our prosperity, sustainability and productivity. More >>
Rising Unemployment Should Prompt A Bigger Conversation About The Coromandel's Future
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:06 pm | Green Party
Green Party Coromandel candidate Pamela Grealey says every community needs secure, meaningful jobs, but simply chasing growth is not a long-term economic strategy. More >>
Luxon Would Rather Change Our Voting System Than Stand Up To Peters
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 1:28 pm | Green Party
“New Zealanders want change. They’re increasingly tired of the legacy political parties, and they want a plurality of voices in our parliament,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Unemployment Hits 11-Year High Under Luxon's Government
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:08 pm | Green Party
"Christopher Luxon's economic decisions have produced the highest unemployment rate in over a decade. Political tit for tat aside, it's time for the Prime Minister to put his hands back on the wheel of this economy and invest in our country." More >>
Unemployment Hits 11-Year High Under Luxon's Government
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 11:59 am | Green Party
"Christopher Luxon's economic decisions have produced the highest unemployment rate in over a decade. Political tit for tat aside, it's time for the Prime Minister to put his hands back on the wheel of this economy and invest in our country." More >>
Government Inaction Leaves Hawke's Bay Growers Without Processing Factory
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 5:20 pm | Green Party
Growers confirmed yesterday they have withdrawn their bid to buy the McCain factory. They are currently considering their options for a grower-owned food processing facility in the region. More >>
Government Making Life Harder For Young People With Ill Mental Health And Cancer Patients
Wednesday, 29 July 2026, 4:20 pm | Green Party
Around 2,700 people receiving Jobseeker Support for a health condition, injury or disability are in the scope of the Government's changes tightening eligibility for 18- and 19-year-olds accessing a benefit. More >>
Luxon Delays Relief For Regular People As Living Costs Increase 3.2%
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 6:24 pm | Green Party
“Every month waiting is another month families pay more than they need to for the basics. New Zealanders are hurting, and they need better, not just after the election, but right now,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Government Advertised Just A Quarter Of Senior Governance Jobs As Two In Three Go To Men
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 1:10 pm | Green Party
"This Government talks constantly about appointing on merit, but merit means an open process where anyone qualified can put their hand up and be assessed against the same criteria as everyone else," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
New Bill Would Give Firefighters With Cancer Automatic ACC Cover
Monday, 27 July 2026, 12:08 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Mike Davidson, who developed the Bill, says, "The biggest killer of our firefighters isn't the fires they are trained to fight; it's the occupational cancer they develop long after the fire is out." More >>
Green Party Launches 2026 Election Slogan And Priorities At Party’s AGM
Sunday, 26 July 2026, 4:23 pm | Green Party
Speaking of both the past and the future, Davidson said in her speech to members “To sum up the Green Party priorities – I am proud to formally launch our campaign slogan today: For All of Us." More >>
Call For One-year Pause On Consenting New AI Data Centres
Sunday, 26 July 2026, 4:21 pm | Green Party
A one-year pause gives us time to get this right. This is not a ban on data infrastructure. It's a pause on the most resource-intensive developments while New Zealanders get a say on what conditions they should meet, says Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Financial Mentoring Report Demands Immediate Action On New Zealand’s Spiralling Debts
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party commit to regulating debt collection and banning attachment orders against beneficiaries, following FinCap’s finding that their clients’ debt has surged to almost a billion dollars. “Families are increasingly under pressure from ... More >>
