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Every Party Needs To Step Up On School Lunches
Friday, 22 September 2023, 11:18 am | Green Party
Labour has finally said it would continue free school lunches - and the Green Party is calling on every party to step up. “Aotearoa can be a place where no child ever goes hungry, but to make that happen we will need to be a lot bolder. This election ... More >>
Govt Changes Fall Short Of What’s Needed For Migrant Protection
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will keep up the fight to support exploited migrant workers, including pushing to end single employer visas, after the government picked up Green recommendations to improve immigration settings. “Only the Green Party will carry community voices ... More >>
Clean Power Payment The Smartest Way Forward To Reduce Emissions And Bills
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 1:06 pm | Green Party
Green Party co leader James Shaw visited a home in Auckland today that has been upgraded with a wide range of energy improvements, similar to those that would be supported through the Green Party’s Clean Power Payment. “Our Clean Power Payment ... More >>
Free School Lunches Paid For With A Wealth Tax
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 7:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will expand free school lunches and pay for it with a fair tax system. “The time is now to make sure that every child has healthy, affordable food at home and at school. The Green Party’s plan to expand free school lunches alongside ... More >>
Greens Would Push Labour Much Further On Solar Power
Monday, 18 September 2023, 11:42 am | Green Party
Labour’s plan to support rooftop solar is a step in the right direction, but falls short of what could be achieved through the Green Party’s Clean Power Payment. “Only the Green Party has a plan to help people cover the full cost of installing ... More >>
Green Party Confirms Plan For Five Weeks Annual Leave
Saturday, 16 September 2023, 8:47 pm | Green Party
Speaking at the E Tū Election Launch in Auckland today, Green Party co leader Marama Davidson confirmed the Green Party’s manifesto commitment to ensure everyone has five weeks of annual leave. “Everyone should be able to spend quality time with ... More >>
A National/ACT Government Would Make Life Miserable For Those Already Worst Off
Friday, 15 September 2023, 1:54 pm | Green Party
Only a Party vote for the Greens will end poverty. ACT’S welfare policy announced today is as cruel as it gets. With National doing absolutely nothing for those on low incomes, it’s clear that these two parties in government would be dangerous ... More >>
State Of Books Makes Clear Case For Wealth Tax
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 1:12 pm | Green Party
The case for a wealth tax has never been stronger. “The evidence is out and it shows an urgent need to change the tax system,” says Green Party finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter. “The case has never been clearer for changing the tax system ... More >>
Only The Green Party Is For Bold Ocean Protection Measures
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 12:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced they will pass a Healthy Ocean Act to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 through a new framework that upholds Te Tiriti, create an independent Ocean Commission to advise the government on how best to do it, and put a Green Minister ... More >>
Greens Will Demand Ocean Rescue Plan
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 4:40 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, create an independent Ocean Commission to advise the government, and put a Green Minister for Oceans and Fisheries in charge of making it happen. “The Green Party has a rescue plan for the ocean ... More >>
Bills Lower, Climate Happier Under Green Party Plan
Friday, 8 September 2023, 3:09 pm | Green Party
Labour’s announcement of an energy rebate is a step in the right direction, but the Greens’ Clean Power Payment would do much more for households. “The Clean Power Payment will save households hundreds of dollars on their energy bills, every ... More >>
Greens Welcome Launch Of Te Ohu Tāmaki And Challenges Other Parties On Housing
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 6:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the launch of Te Ohu Tāmaki, and affirms its commitment to clear the social housing waitlist in 5 years - and challenges other parties to say they will do the same. “The commitment of Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga is to build ... More >>
National Put Climate Action Into Reverse Gear
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 2:05 pm | Green Party
The National Party’s plan to install EV chargers while at the same time making it harder for people to buy an EV is bizarre and ridiculous. “There is no point building new charging infrastructure if people can’t afford to buy an EV when they ... More >>
National’s Climate Pledge A Joke
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 6:05 pm | Green Party
Today’s pledge from the National Party to deliver net zero carbon by 2050 is a bad-faith, disingenuous, and empty promise. “The National Party’s faux climate pledge isn’t worth the paper it’s written on, coming just days after they promised ... More >>
Only The Green Party Will Deliver Free Dental Care For All
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 8:21 pm | Green Party
With more Green MPs we can build on Labour’s announcement today and make dental care free for everyone. “With a strong Green voice we can be bolder and provide free dental to everyone, paid for with a wealth tax,” says Green Party health spokesperson ... More >>
National Needs To Come Clean About Climate Cuts
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 1:18 pm | Green Party
The National Party needs to come clean about the impact of its plan to raid the climate budget and cancel $2 billion of investment in action to cut emissions. “National’s plan to rip billions of dollars out of climate action in a climate emergency is dangerous ... More >>
Crumbs From The Property Speculator’s Table
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 12:25 pm | Green Party
High-income property speculators will be the biggest winners from a National Party tax plan that will send house prices and rents through the roof, and turbo-charge inequality. People on low and middle incomes will be much better off under the Green ... More >>
Greens And Community Pressure Secures Win For Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 10:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased that ongoing public pressure from environmental NGOs, recreational fishers, the Greens and citizens has persuaded the Government to consider a serious rollback of damaging bottom trawling over substantial areas of the Hauraki ... More >>
Labour Needs To Reconsider Wealth Tax
Monday, 28 August 2023, 6:14 pm | Green Party
The announcement today that the Government has decided to cut funding to public services shows exactly why they need to tax wealth and big corporations. “The Labour Government is constraining itself unnecessarily by refusing to change the tax system ... More >>
Climate Safe Communities - James Shaw Speech
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 4:46 pm | Green Party
Kia tau te rangimārie O te Ranginui e tū iho nei O Papatūanuku e takoto nei O te Taiao e awhi nei Kei runga i a tātou Tihei Mauriora! Mōrena koutou katoa. *** A family whose home was flooded to the ceiling of the ground floor. The kitchen, ... More >>
