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Greens Launch Petition To Protect Conservation Lands From Mining By Mineralogy International Limited
Monday, 1 May 2023, 9:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a petition calling for conservation land to be protected from mining by big overseas companies such as Mineralogy International Limited, which Australian billionaire Clive Palmer is a director of. “Aotearoa ... More >>
Lower North Island Rail On The Right Track, But More Investment Needed
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 12:01 pm | Green Party
Government investment in a new fleet of trains in the lower North Island is another win for Green Party solutions - but much more ambition will be needed to build a truly climate-friendly network of intercity passenger services across Aotearoa. “The ... More >>
Another “No Frills” Vision On Tax
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 12:37 pm | Green Party
It could not be clearer: more Green MPs is the only way New Zealand will get a government that will rebalance the tax system and provide everyone with what they need to live a good life. “The Prime Minister’s speech today could not have been any clearer ... More >>
Richest NZers Don’t Pay Their Fair Share - And Parliament Can Fix It
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 12:28 pm | Green Party
Long awaited High Wealth Individual Research released by Minister David Parker’s office today shows, again, the Government must act to tax wealth and create a fair economy. “New Zealanders have long felt what has today been confirmed by Government ... More >>
Racing Minister Gambling With Dogs’ Lives In Unnecessary And Self-imposed Delay
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 12:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is concerned with reports that the Racing Minister is kicking decisions on the future of greyhound racing until after the election. “This is a bizarre concession to an industry who’ve spent the past ten years persistently failing ... More >>
Persistent Inflation Shows Urgent Need To Tax Wealth
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 11:10 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to tax the super wealthy as inflation, largely driven by continued increases in the cost of essentials like food and housing, persists. “Inflation hits lower-income families the hardest, who spend the majority ... More >>
Government Must End Benefit Sanctions And Cancel Debt
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 10:36 am | Green Party
The Government needs to end benefit sanctions, cancel debt to the Ministry of Social Development, and immediately lift benefits, says the Green Party. “The tools to lift every family and child out of poverty exist, the Government just needs to use ... More >>
Labour Must Come To Table On RSE Residency
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 11:48 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes National’s support of residency pathways to RSE workers, and is urging Labour to join this emerging cross-party consensus. “The Government needs to act urgently to provide a pathway to residency for RSE workers. While we ... More >>
National's Drought Of Ideas Won't Help Farmers Facing Climate Change
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 10:17 am | Green Party
Christopher Luxon and the National Party have once again presented another lazy, back-of-the-napkin policy to Aotearoa. “Today’s agriculture announcement is a grab bag of one liners that will not do what’s needed to have a thriving and sustainable ... More >>
Action Needed To Stop Supermarkets Taking Advantage Of People
Monday, 17 April 2023, 11:09 am | Green Party
Supermarket profiteering is driving high food prices and it needs to be reined in urgently, the Green Party says. “The cruel truth is that food price rises driven by supermarket profiteering are making it harder and harder for people to afford ... More >>
Green Party Announces Sahra Ahmed As Candidate For Christchurch East
Sunday, 16 April 2023, 10:22 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced Sahra Ahmed as its candidate for the Christchurch East electorate. "We have found ourselves a candidate who values the abundant riches of our electorate and is determined to ensure life here is rich for everyone. ... More >>
Green Party Announces Sahra Ahmed As Candidate For Christchurch East
Friday, 14 April 2023, 1:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced Sahra Ahmed as its candidate for the Christchurch East electorate. "We have found ourselves a candidate who values the abundant riches of our electorate and is determined to ensure life here is rich for everyone. ... More >>
Three Waters Rebrand Insufficient
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 12:36 pm | Green Party
Today the Government adopted a long held Green Party position to increase the number of water entities to ensure a closer connection with communities they serve. However, despite the rebrand, significant concerns remain. “Access to clean, affordable ... More >>
Auckland Flood Response Report Requires Urgent Action
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 6:59 pm | Green Party
Auckland Central Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick welcomes the findings of the Auckland Flood Response Review and urges Council to not delay implementing the 17 recommendations. “In the climate-change-charged weather events at the beginning of this year, communities ... More >>
Freshwater Crisis Needs Stronger Government Action
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 11:02 am | Green Party
New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and freshwater are in crisis and there needs to be a more ambitious Government plan to clean them up and protect against nitrate contamination, the Green Party says. Our Freshwater 2023 released today by the Ministry for the ... More >>
Green Party Announces Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan As Candidate For Epsom Electorate
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 9:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party has announced Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan as their candidate for Epsom. Having completed his PhD in Ancient History in 2017, Xu-Nan now works in education and advocates for student rights. “I am very excited to run as the Epsom candidate for the Green ... More >>
All Migrant Workers Deserve Pathways To Residency
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 5:43 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the broadening of the number of professions who are part of the Green List and Straight to Residency Pathway, and calls on the Government to do more for the workers who are currently without any pathways to residency. “Migrant ... More >>
Government Gets It Right On Current COVID Settings
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 5:41 pm | Green Party
Maintaining the current COVID-19 isolation requirement is the right decision, the Green Party says. “Self-isolating for seven days when we have COVID is a clear and simple step we can all take to keep others safe - and the Government is right ... More >>
Green Party Announces Kahurangi Carter As Its Candidate For Christchurch Central
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 2:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced Kahurangi Carter (ia/she/her) (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui) as its candidate for Christchurch Central. Kahurangi is a passionate environmentalist and zero-waste advocate who has worked as the National Manager of Para Kore, a Māori-led, ... More >>
Green Party Announces Mike Davidson As Candidate For Ilam Electorate
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 9:56 am | Green Party
The Green Party has announced Mike Davidson (Ngāi Tahu) as its candidate for Ilam. Mike is a former Christchurch City Councillor having served for 6 years from 2016 to 2022. During this time he was the chairperson for Council's Urban Development ... More >>
