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Greens Will Demand Ocean Rescue Plan
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 4:40 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, create an independent Ocean Commission to advise the government, and put a Green Minister for Oceans and Fisheries in charge of making it happen. “The Green Party has a rescue plan for the ocean ... More >>
Bills Lower, Climate Happier Under Green Party Plan
Friday, 8 September 2023, 3:09 pm | Green Party
Labour’s announcement of an energy rebate is a step in the right direction, but the Greens’ Clean Power Payment would do much more for households. “The Clean Power Payment will save households hundreds of dollars on their energy bills, every ... More >>
Greens Welcome Launch Of Te Ohu Tāmaki And Challenges Other Parties On Housing
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 6:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the launch of Te Ohu Tāmaki, and affirms its commitment to clear the social housing waitlist in 5 years - and challenges other parties to say they will do the same. “The commitment of Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga is to build ... More >>
National Put Climate Action Into Reverse Gear
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 2:05 pm | Green Party
The National Party’s plan to install EV chargers while at the same time making it harder for people to buy an EV is bizarre and ridiculous. “There is no point building new charging infrastructure if people can’t afford to buy an EV when they ... More >>
National’s Climate Pledge A Joke
Sunday, 3 September 2023, 6:05 pm | Green Party
Today’s pledge from the National Party to deliver net zero carbon by 2050 is a bad-faith, disingenuous, and empty promise. “The National Party’s faux climate pledge isn’t worth the paper it’s written on, coming just days after they promised ... More >>
Only The Green Party Will Deliver Free Dental Care For All
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 8:21 pm | Green Party
With more Green MPs we can build on Labour’s announcement today and make dental care free for everyone. “With a strong Green voice we can be bolder and provide free dental to everyone, paid for with a wealth tax,” says Green Party health spokesperson ... More >>
National Needs To Come Clean About Climate Cuts
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 1:18 pm | Green Party
The National Party needs to come clean about the impact of its plan to raid the climate budget and cancel $2 billion of investment in action to cut emissions. “National’s plan to rip billions of dollars out of climate action in a climate emergency is dangerous ... More >>
Crumbs From The Property Speculator’s Table
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 12:25 pm | Green Party
High-income property speculators will be the biggest winners from a National Party tax plan that will send house prices and rents through the roof, and turbo-charge inequality. People on low and middle incomes will be much better off under the Green ... More >>
Greens And Community Pressure Secures Win For Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 10:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased that ongoing public pressure from environmental NGOs, recreational fishers, the Greens and citizens has persuaded the Government to consider a serious rollback of damaging bottom trawling over substantial areas of the Hauraki ... More >>
Labour Needs To Reconsider Wealth Tax
Monday, 28 August 2023, 6:14 pm | Green Party
The announcement today that the Government has decided to cut funding to public services shows exactly why they need to tax wealth and big corporations. “The Labour Government is constraining itself unnecessarily by refusing to change the tax system ... More >>
Climate Safe Communities - James Shaw Speech
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 4:46 pm | Green Party
Kia tau te rangimārie O te Ranginui e tū iho nei O Papatūanuku e takoto nei O te Taiao e awhi nei Kei runga i a tātou Tihei Mauriora! Mōrena koutou katoa. *** A family whose home was flooded to the ceiling of the ground floor. The kitchen, ... More >>
$750M Fund Part Of Climate-Safe Communities Plan To Protect Towns & Cities
Sunday, 27 August 2023, 11:10 am | Green Party
The Green Party has today announced a Climate-Safe Communities plan to both cut emissions and protect our communities from the impact of climate change. “Our plan will slash emissions, bring nature back to our towns and cities, and protect our ... More >>
Cabinet’s Emissions Pricing Plan Leaves Too Much To Chance
Friday, 18 August 2023, 12:59 pm | Green Party
Only the Green Party has a plan to reduce agricultural emissions at the scale and pace needed. The Labour Cabinet’s plan for pricing agriculture emissions announced today falls short. “The Labour Cabinet’s emissions pricing plan leaves too much ... More >>
Prioritising Roads Over Climate Is Simply Irresponsible
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 1:10 pm | Green Party
The Government’s decision today to prioritise new roads is the exact opposite of what Aotearoa needs right now and needs a rethink. “Aotearoa deserves a balanced transport network with rapid transit connecting more people where they want to go, ... More >>
Greens Secure Representation For Rainbow Athletes
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 9:08 pm | Green Party
The Government has tonight adopted an amendment to the Integrity Sport and Recreation Bill at a crucial stage of the Parliamentary process that will ensure LGBTQI+ representation. “The establishment of a new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission will be key ... More >>
The Green Party Announces Rick Bazeley As The Candidate For Whangārei
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 6:36 am | Green Party
Rick Bazeley has been named the candidate for Whangārei for the 2023 General Election. Rick was the party’s candidate in the 2011 election and was asked by the Whangārei Branch to stand again for the forthcoming election. He has been a Specialist Resource ... More >>
Green Party Unveils Revolutionary Clean Power Payment Policy
Monday, 14 August 2023, 12:41 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced a groundbreaking Clean Power Payment policy which will ensure all New Zealanders can enjoy comfortable homes and manageable bills. “It will also assist in creating a sustainable and zero-carbon future for New Zealand ... More >>
A Comparison Between The Green Party’s And Labour’s Family Support
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:45 pm | Green Party
Everyone will be better off under the Green Party’s plan. Here are some examples of how the Green Party’s Income Guarantee compares to Labour’s announcement today. A single parent with two children who does a bit of part time casual work and earns ... More >>
Clean Power Payment – James Shaw Speech
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 6:54 pm | Green Party
13 August Kia tau te rangimārie O te Ranginui e tū iho nei O Papatūanuku e takoto nei O te Taiao e awhi nei Kei runga i a tātou Tihei Mauriora! Mōrena koutou katoa. *** One of the great privileges of my job is that I get to travel around the ... More >>
Saving the planet and saving money, it’s as easy as more Green MPs
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 12:57 pm | Green Party
A new Clean Power Payment will save households up to $1,200 on their energy bills, every year, and slash carbon emissions. “The Clean Power Payment will save people money and save the planet, with the added benefit of making our homes warmer and ... More >>
