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Minister Hipkins Way Off The Mark On Unlawful Police Action
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 4:05 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Minister Hipkins to address the underlying causes of crime, rather than to allow for abusive, American-style policing which makes our communities less safe. “Tough on crime rhetoric that justifies abusive policing ... More >>
Pacific People Need Immediate Action To Boost Pay
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 3:51 pm | Green Party
The Government should ensure the Fair Pay Agreements Bill is passed as soon as possible, immediately introduce pay transparency legislation and raise the minimum wage to the same level as the living wage, the Green Party says. The Green Party says these ... More >>
Unacceptable Immigration Policy Makes Income A Barrier To Families Being Together
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 12:50 pm | Green Party
It is unacceptable for the Government to prioritise family reunification for high income earners, while forcing those on lower incomes to stay apart, the Green Party says. “The Green Party is calling for an end to the Government’s blatantly unfair ... More >>
Space For Peace
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 11:51 am | Green Party
Private companies must be stopped from launching rockets on behalf of foreign militaries into space, the Green Party says. “Weaponising space is not in our national interest and goes against our international commitments to ensuring peace in space. The Government ... More >>
Redesign Tax To Work For Everyone
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:03 am | Green Party
Evidence showing that Aotearoa has one of the worst tax systems in the world for reducing inequality demands urgent action, the Green Party says. According to new research from Oxfam International , the tax system in Aotearoa New Zealand designed ... More >>
No More Biden Time On Cannabis Decriminalisation
Friday, 7 October 2022, 11:55 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to follow President Joe Biden’s lead and decriminalise cannabis. “Over 120,000 New Zealanders have been prosecuted for cannabis possession or use since 1980. More than 80% of New Zealanders have used ... More >>
Child Poverty Report Shows Need For Urgent Action
Friday, 7 October 2022, 10:25 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to immediately step up and provide families on the lowest incomes the support they need to thrive, the Green Party says. MSD’s Child Poverty Report 2022 out today makes for sobering reading. More than ... More >>
Report Shows Reducing Actual Farming Emissions Vital
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 1:43 pm | Green Party
Evidence shows that relying on offsets to reduce agriculture’s impact on the climate will not work, the Green Party says. “We cannot plant our way out of the climate crisis. The only option is to support farmers to change on-farm practices, including ... More >>
Greens Back Uni Strikes And Call On Hipkins To Bring Sector To The Table
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 11:55 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Minister of Education to bring the tertiary education sector together so we can urgently improve the pay and condition of university staff. “People who work at our universities contribute so much to our communities; teaching ... More >>
Time To Ditch Your Tax Plans, Mr. Luxon
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 2:11 pm | Green Party
The Conservative Party in the UK has ditched its inflationary tax cuts, and the National Party should do the same. The Reserve Bank has increased the Official Cash Rate today by 50 basis points to 3.5% in an effort to slow inflation. “Cutting ... More >>
Green Party Applauds Strength Of Iranian Protestors And Communities
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 11:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand applauds the strength of Iranian protestors and the communities supporting them in Iran and around the world, and condemns the violent actions of the Iranian regime. “No woman should ever die for her freedom, ... More >>
Time For The Electoral Commission To Run Local Elections
Friday, 30 September 2022, 10:35 am | Green Party
Recent media coverage of the challenges facing local body elections, including people not receiving their voting papers and being told incorrectly that they are not eligible to vote, make it abundantly clear that the job of running our democracy should be ... More >>
Greens Welcome Step Forward For Waimana Whānau
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 4:36 pm | Green Party
The Government has finally agreed to meet with the whānau of Te Waimana Kaaku, a step the Green Party says must lead to warm, dry, secure homes being provided on their whenua and papakāinga. In response to Dr Elizabeth Kerekere during Question ... More >>
Green Party Launch Child Poverty Campaign
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 10:20 am | Green Party
The Green Party has published an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to make some small changes to Working for Families so it better meets the needs of low-income families. “Some small and simple changes to Working for ... More >>
Govt’s Migrant Worker Plan An Ambulance At The Bottom Of The Cliff
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 9:54 am | Green Party
Once again the Government has stopped short of making necessary changes that will end the exploitation of people who travel to Aotearoa to work. “The Government is still allowing employers to have control over people’s lives and their ability ... More >>
Years Of Green Party Work Leads To The End Of Live Exports
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 8:00 pm | Green Party
Aotearoa will finally bring an end to the live export by sea of cattle, deer, sheep and goats. “This could not have come soon enough. Animals have been suffering in live export for years - and now, thanks to the tireless efforts of Green Party MPs, ... More >>
Indigenous Self-determination Key To Unlocking Better Future
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 11:17 am | Green Party
Data released today by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative shows why land must be returned to tangata whenua, the Green Party says. “When Indigenous Peoples have control over their lives and territories, we all do better,” says the Green Party’s ... More >>
Birth Injuries Bill Celebrated - Next Step, Full Cover
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 6:27 pm | Green Party
Parents who are injured while giving birth will be better supported by ACC, thanks to months of pressure from the Green Party, parents, community advocacy groups, academics, and medical experts. “Thousands of birthing parents have to carry birth injuries ... More >>
RSE Expansion Stops Short Of What’s Needed
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 4:46 pm | Green Party
Today’s expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) fails to guarantee Pacific people traveling to Aotearoa for work a warm place to live, safe working conditions, and good pay. “No matter where you are from, or why you travel to Aotearoa ... More >>
Green Party Backs School Strike Demands
Friday, 23 September 2022, 11:04 am | Green Party
The Green Party backs the demands of the School Strike for Climate. “We are running out of time and I am running out of patience with the pace of change,” says co-leader of the Green Party, James Shaw. “As part of the Government, the Greens have done ... More >>
