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Three Strikes Law Gone But Not Forgotten For Many
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 4:28 pm | Green Party
The repeal of the archaic three strikes law is welcome but it doesn’t go far enough, the Green Party says. People who have been subject to a third strike should have their sentence reconsidered in full by a judge. “The Greens have been pushing for ... More >>
Better Long-term Planning Needed For COVID
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 3:32 pm | Green Party
COVID-19 is here to stay and so the Government needs to put in place long-term protection measures, including mandatory ventilation standards, the Green Party says. “The Government has made the right decision today to remain at Orange. But COVID-19 isn’t ... More >>
Abuse Revelations Leave No Choice But To Overhaul RSE Scheme
Monday, 8 August 2022, 4:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to overhaul the Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme in the wake of revelations of shocking human rights violations. “The Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme needs an urgent overhaul so it can guarantee ... More >>
Decent Work, Not Sanctions
Monday, 8 August 2022, 2:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a cross-party commitment to guaranteeing at least a living wage and safe working conditions to people seeking employment, instead of continuing benefit sanctions. “We should be aiming to eliminate hardship for people ... More >>
Welfare Is About Support, Not Sanctions
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The Greens are the only party with a comprehensive plan to support people on low incomes so everyone in and out of work has enough to make ends meet and provide for their families. “It is clearer today than ever before that thousands of families ... More >>
Statement On The Green Party Co-leadership Election
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 8:13 pm | Green Party
Nominations for co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand closed tonight, Thursday 4 August. James Shaw was the only nomination received. In line with the Green Party’s constitution and its long-standing commitment to member-led decision ... More >>
Member’s Bill Adds To Growing Demands On Govt To Stop Deep Sea Mining
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 4:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is once again calling on the Government to announce its support for a moratorium on deep sea mining, and to support a member’s bill going to select committee. Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s member’s bill Prohibition ... More >>
Let’s Build Better, Warmer, And Climate-friendly
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11:34 am | Green Party
The Government must take steps to ensure that the way we build our homes is helping to meet New Zealand’s climate change targets, the Green Party said. Responding to the release of the Commerce Commission draft market study into residential building ... More >>
Mana In Mahi Must Guarantee Liveable Incomes
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 11:08 am | Green Party
The Government’s employment initiatives led by the Ministry of Social Development must guarantee liveable incomes and fair working conditions, the Green Party says. “With schemes like Mana in Mahi continuing to grow in size now it is the perfect ... More >>
Time To Strike Anti-Pacific Racism From New Zealand Law
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 9:33 am | Green Party
A Green Party member’s bill launched today would strike an anti-Pacific racist law from the country’s books and help heal the wrongs of the past. “Forty years ago the Government passed a law stripping people from Western Samoa of the automatic ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes New Report Critiquing OT Oversight Bill
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 12:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party once again calls on the Government to withdraw its Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill. A new report released today by policy experts confirms what the Green Party has been saying all along: that the Bill is designed to work for ... More >>
Govt Must Wipe Debt To MSD As Part Of 'Cost Of Living’ Response
Monday, 1 August 2022, 5:19 am | Green Party
The Government needs to clear the debt that MSD has forced hundreds of thousands of low income people to take on, says the Green Party. The Government’s ‘Cost of Living Payment’ will begin on 1 August for those earning less than $70,000, ... More >>
NZ First Foundation Loophole Must Be Closed At Select Committee
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 3:07 pm | Green Party
The Government must use the opportunity of the Electoral Amendment Bill in Parliament to close the loophole in the political donations regime, the Green Party says. “We need to get big money out of politics, and the Government has the opportunity to ... More >>
Wider Scope For Birth Injuries Bill Celebrated
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 6:23 am | Green Party
Thanks to political pressure from the Green Party and the more than 900 personal stories of birth injury and trauma delivered to Minister Sepuloni, more injuries have been added to the ACC birth injuries bill. “Thanks to the many brave people ... More >>
Greens Back Taihoa Call On Oranga Tamariki Bill
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 1:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will be voting against the Oranga Tamariki oversight bill as it comes up for second reading in Parliament today. “It’s time for the Government to listen to the experts and hit pause on this seriously flawed legislation,” says ... More >>
Statement On Green Party Co-leader Election Dr Elizabeth Kerekere
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 9:55 am | Green Party
The whole Green caucus was surprised by the decision of our AGM to re-open nominations for the co-leader role, previously held by the Hon. James Shaw. Like many of my fellow MPs, I received many messages following the AGM; asking me to stand and some members ... More >>
Delegates At The Green Party AGM Have Voted To Re-open Nominations For Co-leader
Saturday, 23 July 2022, 6:57 pm | Green Party
Delegates at the AGM of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand have voted to retain Marama Davidson as Green Party co-leader and to re-open nominations for the other co-leader position. Co-leaders of the Green Party are elected every year at the party’s ... More >>
Greens Call For Overhaul Of ‘Double Standards’ In Investor Category Visa
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 6:43 pm | Green Party
The Government is allowing wealthy individuals to ‘purchase’ residency while entrenching a system that keeps low-waged workers on a precarious and temporary status, the Green Party says. “The Government is essentially maintaining its open door ... More >>
Accessible Elections A Step Closer, Thanks To The Greens
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 1:03 pm | Green Party
The Election Access Fund established by a Green Party members’ bill opened for submissions this week, showing positive progress towards more accessible elections. Originally drafted by former Green MP Mojo Mathers, the Members’ Bill was picked ... More >>
New Evidence Boosts Case For Urgent Pay Transparency Reform
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 12:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to pass legislation to increase pay transparency, saying it is an urgent step that needs to be taken in response to shocking new evidence that most of the pay gap for Pacific, Māori, and other ethnic minorities ... More >>
