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Vital Public Health Measures Still Missing From COVID Response
Monday, 12 September 2022, 4:16 pm | Green Party
Strong public health measures are more vital than ever, the Green Party says as the Government removes many longstanding COVID-19 restrictions. “Today’s decision will leave people wondering if the Government has given up. The near complete removal ... More >>
James Shaw Re-elected As Co-leader Of The Green Party
Saturday, 10 September 2022, 2:11 pm | Green Party
Members of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand have re-elected James Shaw as Co-leader, alongside Marama Davidson. A total of 142 delegate votes were received, 138 of which voted for James Shaw. “It is an honour and a privilege to be re-elected ... More >>
Green Party Statement On The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II
Friday, 9 September 2022, 9:11 am | Green Party
On behalf of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, I would like to send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II,” says co-leader of the Green Party, Marama Davidson. “Beneath the title and ceremony was a mother, ... More >>
If The Government Is Going To Close One Donations Loophole, Let’s Close Them All
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 11:55 am | Green Party
Closing the New Zealand First Foundation loophole is a good step towards a more transparent political donations regime, but it’s not the only loophole that needs closing, the Green Party says. “The New Zealand First Foundation loophole isn’t ... More >>
It’s Important To Know Your KiwiSaver History, Mr. Luxon
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 3:47 pm | Green Party
What the Government should now do is reverse the cuts the National Party Government made to KiwiSaver incentives, the Green Party says. “Labour can recover quickly from its KiwiSaver u-turn by committing to reverse the cuts to incentives that the ... More >>
Greens Urge Government To Adopt Overdose Prevention Trial
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 9:35 am | Green Party
The Green Party calls on the Government to adopt the proposal from NZ Drug Foundation, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, and the Needle Exchange Services Trust to introduce a three-year pilot of an overdose prevention centre in Auckland’s city centre. “The Greens ... More >>
Dunedin Council Joins Growing List Of Local Authorities And Public Health Experts Pushing For Alcohol Harm Minimisation
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 7:41 pm | Green Party
Dunedin City Council passed a motion this afternoon urging Parliament to get on with Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick’s Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill. They join Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Palmerston North City Councils and Whanganui, Gisborne, Waipa, ... More >>
Tax Legislation Makes Green Party Change To Public Transport Tax Rules
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 2:19 pm | Green Party
Following years of political pressure from the Green Party the Government will finally exclude public transport subsidies from the fringe benefit tax. “This is a huge Green win that we have been pushing for many years. It will finally rebalance the ... More >>
Fight Still On For Ocean Protection
Saturday, 27 August 2022, 5:28 pm | Green Party
Negotiations on a UN Ocean Treaty have just concluded without an agreement, but momentum for action is building and the Green Party is calling on the Government to pull out all the stops to conclude talks before the end of the year. “It took ... More >>
Cabinet Ministers Knew Visa Changes Could Increase Family Violence
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 6:45 pm | Green Party
Damning evidence released today shows that Cabinet was warned about an increase in the risk of domestic violence as a result of changes to the working rights of partners of temporary visa holders. “The Green Party urges the Labour Government ... More >>
The Search For Fossil Fuels Must Come To An End
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 6:43 pm | Green Party
Following a High Court decision yesterday the Green Party is calling on the Government to amend the Crown Minerals Act to end fossil fuel extraction and to require Ministers to consider climate change when making decisions about whether to grant a permit ... More >>
Supermarket Reform Must Be One Step Of Many
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 1:14 pm | Green Party
Requiring supermarkets to allow smaller competitors to buy from their wholesale operations is a good step that needs to be backed with clear rules that guarantee fair prices right now and broader action to address skyrocketing food prices, the ... More >>
Trust Betrayed With Passing Of OT Bill
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 5:51 am | Green Party
23 August 2022 By passing the Oversight of Oranga Tamariki Bill in the face of overwhelming opposition from nearly every community, the Labour Government has failed children and young people. “Well that’s it. As soon as the votes were counted and the ... More >>
Time To End All Sanctions On Beneficiaries
Monday, 22 August 2022, 6:28 pm | Green Party
Data obtained by the Green Party reveals why the Government must stop sanctioning beneficiaries immediately. In response to a Parliamentary Written Question, the Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni confirmed that 114 people with ... More >>
Green Party Stands With Firefighters
Friday, 19 August 2022, 5:31 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to agree to improve the pay and conditions of our professional firefighters who are on the front line risking their health and life to protect New Zealanders. FENZ’s failure to ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes Complaints Service For Survivors Of Conversion Practices
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 12:23 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is celebrating a new complaints service for survivors of conversion practices launched today by the Human Rights Commission, and repeats the call for a Ministry for Rainbow Communities . “We are thrilled help is now available for ... More >>
Greens Welcome Review Of RSE, But Urge Govt To Start Right Now
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 9:03 am | Green Party
The Green Party says the Government is right to carry out a full review of the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme - but says the review should start right now. “An overhaul of the RSE scheme is something the Greens called for in the wake of recent ... More >>
At-risk Afghans Evacuated To Aotearoa Must Be Reunited With Family
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 12:00 pm | Green Party
One year on from the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, the Green Party is calling on the Government to do more to support our most at-risk evacuees. “New Zealand’s response to the Afghan atrocity should address the deepening crisis facing millions ... More >>
Pay Parity For Early Childhood Teachers, Now
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 12:46 pm | Green Party
A recent decision by the Minister of Education to hold back pay parity for ECE teachers needs changing urgently, the Green Party says. Documents released by the Treasury show that it warned the government not to fully fund parity in the Budget in May ... More >>
Greens Back HRC Call For Immediate Rent Freeze
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 11:29 am | Green Party
The Green Party backs the Human Rights Commission’s call for an immediate rent freeze followed by reform of the rental system to guarantee that everyone has a warm, dry, affordable place to live. “The Human Rights Commission is absolutely right. ... More >>
