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Bold Solutions Needed To Ease Inflation Pressures
Monday, 18 July 2022, 5:21 pm | Green Party
Action is needed to address the inequality crisis and support New Zealanders on the lowest incomes, the Green Party says. “Lower-income families who spend the majority of their income covering the essentials like food and rent, are the most ... More >>
Free Public Transport Better For Climate And Inequality
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 5:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is on board with the extension of half-price public transport, but once again calls on the Government to go further and make public transport free - for good. “We can respond to the climate and inequality crises together by prioritising ... More >>
Alcohol Action Is Suicide Prevention - MPs Must Act
Friday, 15 July 2022, 9:32 am | Green Party
Evidence published today showing that acute alcohol use is a factor in more than a quarter of suicides in New Zealand is a shocking wakeup call and politicians must respond, the Green Party says. The study – which was published today in the New ... More >>
Greens Demand Answers As Crown Agency Backs Deep Sea Mining
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 4:24 pm | Green Party
Banning deep-sea mining is more urgent than ever following the news that a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, NIWA is set to support what could easily become a damaging mining project in the Pacific Ocean. “Once again, we call on the Government to ... More >>
Free Masks A Green Win
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 1:52 pm | Green Party
Following pressure from the Green Party, the Government has announced that medical masks will be available free for everyone, with N95 masks free for those most at-risk. “As the Prime Minister has rightly been saying, masks are essential to keeping ... More >>
Government Must Focus On The Underlying Causes Of Crime To Combat Gang Violence
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 1:03 pm | Green Party
We need action to address the underlying causes of crime, not more of the same simplistic solutions that we know do not work and risk harming communities, the Green Party says. “Everybody deserves to live a life free of crime- and people deserve better ... More >>
Greens Say Fuel Tax Cut Could Have Saved Regional Passenger Rail, Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 4:03 pm | Green Party
For the cost of cutting taxes to petrol for three months, the Government could have ensured the future of a transformational increase to passenger rail services between Wellington, the Wairarapa and Manawatū, says the Green Party. The Green Party has ... More >>
Taxing Drug Revenue Would Mean Drug Reform
Sunday, 10 July 2022, 1:09 pm | Green Party
If ACT is serious about taxing illicit drug revenue then let’s talk about drug reform, the Green Party says. Speaking on Newshub Nation this weekend, David Seymour suggested that ACT wants to find out where drug revenue is coming from and tax it. ... More >>
Green Party Calls On PM To Stop Deep Sea Mining
Sunday, 10 July 2022, 5:25 am | Green Party
The Green Party has written to the Prime Minister on the eve of the Pacific Islands Forum calling on the Government to support a moratorium on deep sea mining. “New Zealand must align itself with Pacific leadership and announce at the Pacific Islands ... More >>
Make N95 Masks Free For Everyone
Friday, 8 July 2022, 12:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is once again calling on the Government to supply free masks to everyone. Speaking to the media in Australia yesterday, the Prime Minister made clear that mask use is one of the best ways to slow the spread of the latest Omicron subvariant ... More >>
Rent Controls And Income Boost Essential For Kids’ Wellbeing
Friday, 8 July 2022, 11:52 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to immediately introduce rent controls and expand the cost of living payment to those most in need. “Every child should grow up in a warm, safe home with enough resources to thrive. But for children growing ... More >>
Pricing Must Cut Agriculture Emissions
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 12:16 pm | Green Party
Cutting climate pollution must be the number one priority for Cabinet when considering how it intends to price agricultural emissions, the Green Party says. “Agreeing an emissions pricing system that meets New Zealand’s climate goals will help rural ... More >>
Green Party Calls For Safer Staffing Levels In Aged Care
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 12:56 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for urgent government action to ensure safe staffing levels in aged residential care facilities, as a new report today shows a strained workforce is under increasing pressure. The report, from the Aged Care Association, ... More >>
Discrimination Against Disabled Migrants Must End
Sunday, 3 July 2022, 1:09 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to scrap the Acceptable Standards of Health policy that discriminates against disabled migrants after former Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni acknowledged the policy “disadvantages” ... More >>
Māori Voter Choice A Significant Green Win
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 4:14 pm | Green Party
A strong Green Party voice in Parliament is helping deliver more choice and flexibility for Māori voters. The Māori Electoral Option Bill, which passed its first reading in Parliament today is the third example this week of the Government adopting the ... More >>
Moratorium On Deep Sea Mining Needed Right Now
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 3:43 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to announce its support urgently for a moratorium on deep sea mining under the high seas, after Pacific nations joined forces this week to demand change. “The tides are turning on mining companies and ... More >>
Green Party Secures Free Masks In Schools
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 2:13 pm | Green Party
Political pressure from the Green Party has pushed the Government to supply free masks to kids and teachers in schools across Aotearoa New Zealand. The Green Party is welcoming an announcement today by COVID-19 Response Ayesha Verrall to provide ... More >>
Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill Pulled From Biscuit Tin
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 12:40 pm | Green Party
After years of research and advocacy, Parliament will finally consider legislation to take meaningful action on alcohol harm, says the Greens. Green Party drug reform spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick’s Members’ bill to minimise alcohol harm was drawn ... More >>
NZ And EU Free Trade Agreement Opportunity To Support Climate Friendly And Equitable Future
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 9:31 am | Green Party
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand and the European Greens have published a joint statement calling for the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement to support climate action, phase out fossil fuel subsidies, cut agriculture emissions, protect human rights, ... More >>
Get Moving With Wellington Light Rail Now
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 9:07 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to guarantee that it will complete light rail and improve walking, cycling, and bus journeys across Wellington before digging new high-carbon tunnels. “We are pleased light rail will finally be made ... More >>
