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Green Party Kicks Off 2023 Election Campaign
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 1:08 pm | Green Party
Co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson kicked off the Green Party’s 2023 election campaign in Wellington today with the release of its campaign video and election slogan, The Time is Now. “To anyone that is ready to fight for a better, fairer ... More >>
A New Life For St. James Theatre
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 1:09 pm | Green Party
After years of community organising, Green MP for Auckland Central Chlöe Swarbrick is thrilled to announce today alongside Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Carmel Sepuloni Government funding for restoration of the St James Theatre in Auckland’s city centre. ... More >>
Change The Tax System To Support Struggling Households
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 12:57 pm | Green Party
While inflation is no longer increasing, the current rate will still bring little comfort to families struggling to make ends meet, says the Green Party. “Last week Labour decided to rule out implementing a wealth tax or a capital gains tax. While ... More >>
Change The Tax System To Support Struggling Households
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:57 am | Green Party
While inflation is no longer increasing, the current rate will still bring little comfort to families struggling to make ends meet, says the Green Party. “Last week Labour decided to rule out implementing a wealth tax or a capital gains tax. While ... More >>
Greens Urge All Political Parties To Support Amendment To Ban Big Pharma Ads
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 1:24 pm | Green Party
The Green Party plans to table an amendment to the Therapeutic Products Bill to ban direct to consumer advertising for prescription medicines. “It’s so important that we protect communities against the exploitative advertising strategies of big ... More >>
Coromandel Greens Campaign Launch
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:48 pm | Green Party
Over 50 members of the Green Party from as far afield as Colville, Whitianga, and Katikati convened in the Kauaeranga Valley on Matariki Friday for the Green’s Coromandel campaign launch. Green party candidate for Coromandel Pamela Grealey was elated by ... More >>
Green Party Releases Policy To Return Land To Māori
Monday, 17 July 2023, 1:05 pm | Green Party
The time is now to be bold and make sure land wrongly taken from Māori is returned. The Green Party is today launching a policy which will return stolen land to tangata whenua. In the next term of government the Green Party will introduce legislation ... More >>
Food Prices Another Clear Example Of Why Tax Changes Are Urgent
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 11:42 am | Green Party
Rising food prices show exactly why now is the time to shake up the tax system and raise the money we need to lift every family out of poverty. Stats NZ data shows that food prices have increased 12.5 percent for the year ending June 2023, with ... More >>
Fair Tax Changes Have Never Been More Urgent
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 12:01 pm | Green Party
Labour is sending a clear message to New Zealanders that the Green Party is the only way we will get progressive change. “Households are struggling, our tax system has never been more unfair, and the solutions have never been clearer. The time for ... More >>
Government Must Ban Dawn Raids And Grant Amnesty
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 10:29 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to follow up words with actions, and ban the practice of dawn raids and provide an amnesty to all overstayers. “The report released yesterday by Mike Heron KC should be a wake up call for the Government. ... More >>
Green Party AGM 2023: Marama Davidson’s Speech
Sunday, 9 July 2023, 1:55 pm | Green Party
Mā te oranga o te taiao, ka ora ai te iwi, mo te takitini kāore mō te torutoru anake. Mā te oranga o Papatūānuku te take - no reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Every year, our job of caring for Papatūānuku so she is thriving ... More >>
Green Party Launches Vision For The Next Government
Sunday, 9 July 2023, 1:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has launched its manifesto for the 2023 election. “Today we are setting out a bold and achievable plan to build an Aotearoa where everyone has what they need to provide for their family and live good lives, where our precious wild ... More >>
Green Party AGM 2023: James Shaw’s Speech
Saturday, 8 July 2023, 6:35 pm | Green Party
8 July 2023 Kia tau te rangimārie O te Rangi e tū iho nei O Papatuānuku e takoto nei O te taiao e awhi nei Ki runga i a tātau Tihei mauriora *** Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ahiahi. *** A few days ago, on Tuesday ... More >>
Green Party Makes Pledge To Renters
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 1:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is today making a Pledge to Renters : in the first 100 days of a new government, we will introduce a Renters’ Rights Bill to make sure everyone who rents always has a safe, healthy and affordable place to call home. “In government, ... More >>
Government Needs To End Kidney Health Inequities
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to ensure everyone can access adequate kidney health treatment. “Today’s report by Kidney Health New Zealand is a reflection of the broader systemic challenges in our healthcare system. People who work in kidney ... More >>
Greens Release Rental Stories Collection
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 9:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today released a collection of stories showing how dire the rental situation is in Aotearoa. “We put the call out for renters’ voices nearly a month ago and have been overwhelmed with the response. Far, far too many of the ... More >>
Tertiary Lifeline Buys Time To Get Model Right
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 12:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is today welcoming news that the Government will ensure much needed funding for the tertiary sector. “We’re proud to have worked with the Tertiary Education Union, Student Associations and Minister Tinetti’s office to have helped ... More >>
Food Banks Are Not The Solution
Monday, 26 June 2023, 4:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is today calling on the Government to implement the Income Guarantee, in addition to funding food banks. “Demand for food banks is increasing, but the Greens know that food banks are not a solution, they are a symptom of inequality ... More >>
Green Party Launches Income Guarantee Calculator
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 12:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a quick and easy tool that anyone can use to see how much of a difference the Income Guarantee will make to them and their whānau. “This is such a simple way for people to see the life-changing impact our Income ... More >>
Concerns As People Most Likely To Be Exploited Are Left Out Of Pathways To Residency
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 10:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to fix the immigration system to ensure that low-waged, and often essential workers, are guaranteed a pathway to residency under the new revamp of the Skilled Migrant Category pathway. “During lockdowns ... More >>
