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Greens Urge Government To Keep Public Health Protections
Monday, 21 March 2022, 3:00 pm | Green Party
The Government must not remove COVID-19 protection measures until it is very clear that the Omicron outbreak has passed, the Green Party says. “Now is not the time to ditch effective COVID-19 protections that are essential for keeping people safe,” ... More >>
Test To Stay And Free N95 Masks Needed In Schools
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:33 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for “test to stay” and N95 masks in schools and early childhood education. The Government’s announcement today of expanded availability of RATs for schools is welcome but much more needs to be done. “To keep our tamariki ... More >>
Ukraine Response Must Be Part Of An Equitable Broader Framework
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 12:56 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party has been advocating consistently for pathways for family reunification and visa waiver status and we welcome today’s announcement on the 2022 Special Ukraine Policy,” says Ricardo Menéndez March, Green Party spokesperson for immigration. ... More >>
Direct Payments, Instead Of Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Monday, 14 March 2022, 6:30 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says direct payments to New Zealanders would have provided better support than a temporary cut in fuel tax. “Providing direct payments to people through the welfare system or via a tax credit would have given people the support ... More >>
Container Return Scheme Will Benefit Recycling And The Oceans
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:27 pm | Green Party
The work Green Ministers did last term is continuing to make a difference, with the announcement today that the Government is planning to introduce a beverage container return scheme. As a Green Associate Environment Minister, Eugenie Sage kickstarted ... More >>
Peace Flotilla Pressures Govt To Put New Sanctions Law To Work
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 3:28 pm | Green Party
As Parliament debates a new law to enable the New Zealand Government to impose sanctions over the war in Ukraine, a peace flotilla is preparing to sail north to make sure the Government puts those laws into action. The iconic protest yacht SV Vega with ... More >>
Support Local Growers To Provide An Abundance Of Food
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 11:09 am | Green Party
Supporting farmers markets, local suppliers, and community food initiatives should lead the way when it comes to guaranteeing fairer prices and access to fresh food for everyone. “Everyone should have access to an abundance of nourishing food. ... More >>
Green Party Says Government Needs To Do Better To Protect Our Drinking Water
Friday, 4 March 2022, 2:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to improve environmental standards so every New Zealander has access to clean, healthy drinking water. “We know what needs to be done to ensure every New Zealander has access to safe drinking now and ... More >>
Green Party Supports Allied Health Workers
Friday, 4 March 2022, 9:31 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the 10,000 allied health workers who were due to strike today and calls on DHBs to do the right thing and make a decent pay offer. “A strong public health system depends on the wellbeing of its health care workers, who must ... More >>
Questions To Govt Reveal Urgent Need For Rental WOF And Register
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 12:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is renewing its calls for a Warrant of Fitness for rental homes and a register of landlords and property managers after revelations the Government doesn’t track compliance with the Healthy Homes Standards. Renters spokesperson ... More >>
Green Party Calls For ‘test To Stay’ In Schools, Free RATs For All
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 3:10 pm | Green Party
The Green party is calling for “test to stay” in schools and early childhood education, and free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for all to protect vulnerable communities. “Hundreds of our schools now have active COVID cases, and with close contacts no ... More >>
Greens Support Resettlement And Support For Ukrainian Refugees
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 12:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party urges the Government to offer to resettle and support Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian violence and persecution. “Aotearoa New Zealand’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must focus first and foremost on what we can do ... More >>
Protect At-risk Communities As Borders Open
Monday, 28 February 2022, 4:46 pm | Green Party
Border changes announced today underscores the need for the Government to step-up protections for the most at-risk communities. “Our pandemic story is one of collective action, of coming together for the good of everyone, of manaakitanga,” says Dr ... More >>
Greens Call On Government To Be A Mediator For Peace In Ukraine
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 8:37 pm | Green Party
“Our first thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and their families, as well as the political activists, journalists, human rights defenders and Rainbow community members who dedicate their lives working to build a peaceful and inclusive future ... More >>
Liveable Incomes Still Desperately Needed
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 1:49 pm | Green Party
Today’s child poverty statistics show family incomes are not high enough, and the Government must do more if it really wants to end child poverty. “Our tamariki deserve to have enough to get by, food on the table, a warm, dry, affordable home ... More >>
Greens Win Support For Our Cities’ Cultural Infrastructure
Monday, 21 February 2022, 3:16 pm | Green Party
The Greens welcome targeted support for music venues, bars, cafes, theatres and the people who bring them alive, as announced by the Minister of Finance today. Last week, Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick delivered an open letter co-signed by ... More >>
Greens Call For Further Benefit Lift As Part Of COVID-19 Response
Monday, 21 February 2022, 11:28 am | Green Party
Ending poverty should be part of our public health response, says the Greens today in support of a report from Child Poverty Action Group . “Food banks are not the answer for families struggling to make ends meet. The Government must further lift ... More >>
Green Party Win Will Help Reduce Transport Emissions
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 4:56 pm | Green Party
“Today we have taken an important step towards ensure people have more clean and green ways of getting around,” says Ricardo Menéndez March, Green spokesperson for Transport. The Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment legislation has passed ... More >>
It’s Time For A Ministry For Rainbow Communities, Say Greens
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 11:05 am | Green Party
The Green Party has launched a petition calling on the Government to create a Ministry for Rainbow Communities. “We envision an Aotearoa where the diversity of Rainbow people is celebrated and our rights upheld. A Ministry for Rainbow Communities would ... More >>
Golriz Ghahraman To Become First NZ MP To Speak Against Persecution Of Julian Assange, At Historic Belmarsh Tribunal
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 1:24 pm | Green Party
Green MP Golriz Gharahman, is joining an expert panel of civil rights speakers to oppose the persecution of jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The Belmarsh Tribunal (NYC, Feb 25th) will put the war criminals on trial instead of the journalist who ... More >>
