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Greens Will Always Prioritise Action On Climate And Inequality
Monday, 13 March 2023, 4:35 pm | Green Party
“Cabinet needs to do better - and today has shown exactly why we need Green Ministers in cabinet, so we can prioritise action to cut climate pollution and support people to make ends meet,” says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. “The Green Party ... More >>
Bold Action Needed To Help People Eat
Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:00 pm | Green Party
Biggest increase in food prices for over three decades shows the need for an excess profit tax on corporations to help people put food on the table. “Supermarkets are pushing up prices and maximising profits, meanwhile everyday New Zealanders are ... More >>
Another Green Transport Idea Gets The Green Light
Friday, 10 March 2023, 3:10 pm | Green Party
The Government’s announcement today that it will improve Christchurch’s bus system comes after Green and NGO pressure. “Now is the time to be building climate-resilient, affordable, inclusive communities with clean and reliable transport connections at ... More >>
Greens Back Teachers’ Strike
Friday, 10 March 2023, 7:06 am | Green Party
The Green Party stands with teachers in their request for fair pay and decision to strike. “The working conditions of our teachers are the learning conditions of our tamariki. The Green Party is calling on the Government to pay teachers what ... More >>
Greens Launch Submission Guide For Auckland Council Budget
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 3:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a submission guide to help Aucklanders give crucial input and prevent potentially disastrous Auckland Council budget proposals. “It’s not just the arts, climate action and community programmes under threat. It’s pretty ... More >>
When Even The Nats Agree Bank Profits Are Out Of Control, It’s Time For An Excess Profits Tax
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 9:02 am | Green Party
With calls growing for inquiries and action on bank profits, the Greens say the Government has all the information it needs to act now and put a levy on banks. “Four Australian banks made $180 a second in the past year while lower income New Zealanders ... More >>
Climate Action Must Remain Priority In Transport Investment
Monday, 6 March 2023, 4:40 pm | Green Party
As large parts of Aotearoa recover from two of the worst climate disasters we have ever experienced, it would be a huge mistake for the Government to deprioritise climate action from future transport investments, the Green Party says. “Now is the time ... More >>
Historic Oceans Treaty A Wake-up Call For Aotearoa
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 7:42 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is celebrating the signing of a historic United Nations Ocean Treaty, and calls on the new Oceans and Fisheries Minister to urgently step up protection for Aotearoa’s oceans. “We are delighted. This is a historic day for global ocean ... More >>
National Would Make Life Harder For People
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:45 pm | Green Party
Christopher Luxon and the National Party are not telling the full story when it comes to childcare, the Green Party says. “Childcare is a public good, not an individual work expense. All tamariki deserve the best start in life, and need a Government ... More >>
Greens Back School Strike Demands
Friday, 3 March 2023, 11:38 am | Green Party
The Green Party backs the demands of the School Strike for Climate. “Quite frankly, we are running out of time and I am running out of patience. We need urgent action,” says Green Party Co-leader, James Shaw. “That’s why today I will join the School ... More >>
Tax The Banks
Monday, 27 February 2023, 4:29 pm | Green Party
Instead of creating an appeal fund and one-off lotto draw, the Labour Government could tax the billions of dollars banks have made in unearned, excess profits and use the money to support people. “Has the Government heard of tax? It’s simple: ... More >>
Govt Must Urgently Wipe MSD Debt
Monday, 27 February 2023, 11:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to clear debt people are being forced into by MSD, and support those doing it toughest. “Wiping debt to MSD would help people cover the essentials, protect against predatory lenders and give people the ... More >>
Inquiry Into Forestry Slash And Land Use Welcome, But More Needed
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 2:53 pm | Green Party
Today’s news of a Ministerial inquiry into forestry slash and land use in Te Tarāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa is welcome, but the forestry sector should have to compensate councils, landowners and communities for the enormous damage caused by land and logging management ... More >>
Greens Launch Petition To Stop Auckland Council Climate Action Cuts
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 2:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has today launched a petition to stop Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s proposed cuts to climate and environmental programmes that protect us from extreme weather. “We have seen, once again, in the past month just how devastating climate-change-charged ... More >>
Green Party Announces Lan Pham As Candidate For Banks Peninsula Electorate
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 6:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party is announcing Lan Pham as their candidate for Banks Peninsula Te Pātaka o Rākaihautu. Lan’s background is in Freshwater Ecology in both public service and grass-roots conservation and restoration, including working with nga ... More >>
Additional Cyclone Support Needed For People
Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the relief funding announced today and calls on the Government to go further by providing additional direct support to people impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and the January floods. “Immediate steps the Government should take to ... More >>
Green Party Announces Candidate For Taieri Electorate
Monday, 20 February 2023, 5:57 am | Green Party
The Dunedin branch of the Green Party has selected Scott Willis as its candidate for the Taieri electorate in this year’s general election. He joins Francisco Hernandez who will stand in Dunedin. Scott Willis was the Greens candidate for Taieri in 2020. ... More >>
Scrapping Biofuels Means Government Must Do Better For People And Climate
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 7:50 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party supports the decision to stop work on the biofuels mandate. “The submissions at Select Committee showed there were major concerns about whether it’s possible to source truly sustainable biofuel to meet the mandate,” says Green Party ... More >>
Government Must Refocus On Bold Solutions
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 4:13 pm | Green Party
It’s good to see the Government refocus on helping with the day to day pressures facing New Zealanders, but we need bolder solutions. “Right now, Aotearoa is out of balance. Too many families are struggling to make ends meet, while those at the ... More >>
Greens Call For Civil Defence Payment To Be Doubled
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 9:06 am | Green Party
The Green Party is today calling on the Government to double the maximum Civil Defence Payment for Aucklanders affected by flooding. “Families have had their homes, and many of their possessions destroyed in the recent climate-fuelled flooding. As an ... More >>
