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Government Tramples On The Rights Of Disabled Migrant Children

Friday, 14 March 2025, 5:22 pm | Green Party

“No parent should have to face the impossible decision of having to leave their children behind. The Green Party will continue to fight to abolish migrant discrimination in all its forms,” says Ricardo Menéndez March. More >>

Dunedin Futures Report Should Be A Wake-Up Call

Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:08 am | Green Party

The report paints a clear picture of what climate inaction could cost our communities. It also highlights the need for the Government’s climate adaptation legislation to be enduring, anchored in Te Tiriti partnership and based on the aspirations of ... More >>

Missed Opportunity To Stop The Stealing Of Māori Land

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 8:06 am | Green Party

“Today represents a missed opportunity to end a legacy of injustice that has seen Māori land stolen across generations,” says Green Party MP Hūhana Lyndon. More >>

Procurement Proposals Pose Risk To People And Planet

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 1:22 pm | Green Party

“These proposals are nothing more than an attempt to weaken workers’ rights and erode environmental protections,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>

Just Six Government MPs Needed To Pass Unlawful Occupation Of Palestine Sanctions Bill

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 11:23 am | Green Party

“All we need now is just six Government MPs. If six MPs from National, NZ First or ACT use their conscience, we can pass the law necessary to begin sanctioning Israel for its brutal war crimes against the Palestinian people,” says Green Party co-leader ... More >>

Green Party Launches Petition To Allow Pacific Whānau Visa-Free Access

Saturday, 8 March 2025, 2:12 pm | Green Party

“Our petition calls on the Government to demonstrate that Aotearoa values our relationship with Pacific countries, and start to build an immigration system that values community, connection, and fairness,” says Green Party spokesperson for Pacific Peoples Teanau ... More >>

NZ’s Public Health System Dealt Yet Another Blow

Friday, 7 March 2025, 1:30 pm | Green Party

“Our health system is falling victim to a slow death by a thousand cuts,” says Green Party Health spokesperson Hūhana Lyndon. More >>

Govt Urged To Rule Out Any Involvement In AUKUS

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:36 am | Green Party

Aotearoa must stand on an independent and principled approach to foreign affairs and use that as a platform to promote peace. Christopher Luxon should read the room and rule out joining any part of the AUKUS framework. More >>

Greens Welcome Pause Of Works At Lake Rotokākahi And Call For Council To Work Constructively With Mana Whenua

Friday, 28 February 2025, 11:09 am | Green Party

The proposed path of the sewerage pipeline past Lake Rotokākahi puts the sacred lake at risk of environmental damage and the desecration of this wāhi tapu. This case is before the Environment Court, and it is only just that works be paused until ... More >>

Co-Leaders Announce Plans To Launch Green Budget This Year

Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 1:07 pm | Green Party

New Zealanders care about each other and the planet we live on. Our Green Budget will lay out the plan for an economy that respects and protects those things, instead of exhausting and exploiting both, says Green Party co-leader and spokesperson for ... More >>

Greens Stand In Solidarity With Mana Whenua Of Lake Rotokākahi

Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 11:06 am | Green Party

Tūhourangi and Ngāti Tumatawera have consistently opposed the council bringing the sewerage pipe through their wāhi tapu. For over a year, there have been protests, a hīkoi, and occupation led by mana whenua. It is abhorrent that this is what mana ... More >>

Report Highlights Urgent Need For “Life-Changing” Free Dental Care

Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 10:45 am | Green Party

For decades, successive governments have chosen to exclude dental care from the public health system. This is a political choice–and different choices can be made. No one should have to suffer because they can’t afford to see a dentist. More >>

Static Child Poverty Stats Highlight Need For Urgent Action

Thursday, 20 February 2025, 11:48 am | Green Party

“Poverty is a political choice we do not have to accept. We can choose to end it–our mokopuna deserve nothing less,” says Green Party co-leader and Child Poverty spokesperson, Hon Marama Davidson. More >>

Right To Repair Bill Passes Significant Step

Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 10:02 pm | Green Party

“This is a significant step towards building a circular economy that empowers our people and protects our planet,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>

NZers Didn’t Need This Much Pain To Reduce OCR

Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 2:19 pm | Green Party

“Luxon’s Government had options to cool demand in the economy. Instead of sharing resources around so everyone could get through the hard times, they threw jobs, public services and livelihoods on the scrapheap,” says Green Party co-leader and spokesperson ... More >>