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Govt Slams On The Brakes Of Climate Action
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 6:47 pm | Green Party
The scrapping of the Clean Car Discount is an act of climate vandalism - and the Green Party is calling on the Government to release all the advice it received before making this move. “I am so proud of what we have achieved with the Clean Car Discount ... More >>
Energy Giants Treating Households Like Cash Machines
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to step in as New Zealand’s four energy giants continue to pay outrageous dividends to shareholders while thousands of people struggle to keep warm. A new report out today by NZCTU, 350 Aotearoa and ... More >>
Luxon’s Free Pass To The Fossil Fuel Industry Needs To Be Stopped
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 1:24 pm | Green Party
Chris Luxon is giving big oil and gas corporations a free pass at a time when countries all over the world agree to transition away from fossil fuels. “This Government is giving the global fossil fuel industry a free pass and we urgently need to stop ... More >>
Cruel Move To Put Tobacco Profit Over People’s Health
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 2:01 pm | Green Party
Sacrificing the health of our rangatahi to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy few is a deeply cynical move and shows this Government is more influenced by lobbyists than evidence. “This National, Act and New Zealand First Government will go down ... More >>
Government Turning Its Back On Working People
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party stands with unions and working people in defense of Fair Pay Agreements. “Fair Payment Agreements would have put more money in the pockets of people teaching our mokopuna, keeping our hospitals clean and safe, stocking the supermarket shelves, ... More >>
Teanau Tuiono First Green MP Appointed Assistant Speaker
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 2:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased to announce today that MP Teanau Tuiono will be an Assistant Speaker for the 54th Parliament. “This is the first time in history that a Green MP has been appointed to this role, and it is an honour to serve Aotearoa’s Parliament,” ... More >>
Now, More Than Ever, We Must Whakamana Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 10:14 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to recognise its commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi so our tamariki and mokopuna can grow up in an Aotearoa where their language is celebrated, their health is prioritised, and their whenua is protected. "The ... More >>
Government Knowingly Making Life Harder For People
Monday, 4 December 2023, 6:02 pm | Green Party
Leaked government documents confirm this government will consciously do serious harm to the lives of working people and their whānau. “Our lowest paid people deserve a pay increase, not a government that is deliberately deciding to put the ... More >>
The Future Of Aotearoa Is At Stake
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 4:17 pm | Green Party
The next 100 days will be a fight for our future. “The random, visionless, and harmful grab bag of policies in the government’s 100 day plan does not represent our future. Now more than ever we need to stand up for Tiriti-centric Aotearoa that ... More >>
Green Party Unveils Portfolio Spokespeople For The 54th Parliament
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 9:42 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased to announce the allocation of portfolios across its largest caucus ever. “Our team of Green MPs will do everything they can to make sure Aotearoa upholds Te Tiriti and works for everyone,” says Co-leader of the Green Party, Marama ... More >>
The Time Is Now For Oceans Protection
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 8:55 am | Green Party
Community organisations, mana whenua and the Greens have written to the incoming Minister of Oceans and Fisheries to call for the progression without delay of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill. “The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana/Te ... More >>
Greenpeace Nitrates Research Proves Need For Strong Freshwater Regulation
Monday, 27 November 2023, 12:29 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the release of an interactive map which enables people to monitor nitrate levels in their drinking water. “The research released today shows just how disastrous the new Government’s plan to roll back freshwater protections ... More >>
Greens Launch Petition To Save Oil And Gas Ban
Monday, 27 November 2023, 9:12 am | Green Party
The Green Party has launched a petition to save the ban on oil and gas exploration. “The new Government’s plan to expand oil and gas exploration is as dangerous as it is unscientific. We need to come together to stop them,” says Co-leader of ... More >>
Green Party A Strong Opposition To Divisive Government
Friday, 24 November 2023, 11:07 am | Green Party
The Green Party will keep up the fight for an Aotearoa that works for everyone. “We defied history in this election with a record 330,883 people voting for the Green Party. We will make sure the voices of all you are heard loud and clear in ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Miss The Boat On Community Needs For Waiheke Ferry Services
Friday, 10 November 2023, 11:52 am | Green Party
Auckland Central Green MP, Chlöe Swarbrick, this morning received a long awaited OIA with official advice and consultants’ reports on whether to regulate the Waiheke ferry service. “My constituents on Waiheke are forced to use the only public transport ... More >>
Greens Back Striking Teachers
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party stands with ECE teachers striking for better funding and conditions. “The working conditions of our teachers are the learning conditions of our tamariki. The Green Party is calling on the incoming Government to prioritise our teachers ... More >>
Greens Celebrate Historic Election Result
Friday, 3 November 2023, 2:00 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is today celebrating its biggest election result ever. “With a larger share of the vote and more MPs than we’ve had before, Green Party will lead the ongoing fight to eliminate poverty, honour Te Tiriti, protect nature, and build ... More >>
Go And Vote For Our Future
Friday, 13 October 2023, 10:07 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw are today wrapping up a campaign that has sought to inspire hope, rather than fear, and that has focused on thoroughly thought through, long-term policy, rather than soundbites. The co-leaders today visited ... More >>
Only The Green Party Will Make Life Better For Renters
Friday, 6 October 2023, 2:29 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson spoke at a Fair Rents rally at the University of Auckland today. “In the first 100 days of a new government, we will introduce legislation to make sure everyone who rents always has a safe, healthy and affordable ... More >>
Greens Welcome New Marine Reserves For South East Otago
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 12:28 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is today welcoming the Government’s announcement that there will be six new marine reserves on the South East Otago coast. “This is a wonderful step forward and shows what can happen when the government, community and iwi work ... More >>
