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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 >>
Govt Funding For Biodiversity An Embarrassment
Monday, 17 February 2025, 5:35 pm | Green Party
“Touting this funding announcement as a win for biodiversity is frankly embarrassing, given the deep cuts made to conservation last year,” says the Green Party spokesperson for Conservation, Marama Davidson. More >>
Job Losses From Kinleith Mill Closure Devastating
Friday, 14 February 2025, 12:04 pm | Green Party
Kinleith Mill Closure doesn’t just affect 230 families, this will devastate the local economy and lead to local businesses closing down and subsequent job losses within the community. More >>
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 >>
