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Cost Of Living Driven By Fossil Fuels And Power Price Hikes
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 1:40 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party will continue working for practical, common-sense solutions to bring down the cost of living for ordinary people,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Greens’ Electrification Plan A Win For Coromandel Communities
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 4:37 pm | Green Party
The proposed plan includes rolling out rooftop solar and battery systems for households, farms, marae and community facilities, alongside expanded public transport and electrified industry. More >>
Coromandel Greens Celebrate Decision That Protects Public Rights Over Active Mining Interests
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 4:32 pm | Green Party
Across the region, many local groups and individuals have contributed to the broader kaupapa of protecting the areas unique environment. More >>
New Report Shows Free Dental Service Would Cost Less Than Current System
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 1:03 pm | Green Party
“Free dental care is the financially responsible and humane thing to do and is supported by 83% of New Zealanders,” says Green Party Health spokesperson Hūhana Lyndon. More >>
Greens Celebrate Court Of Appeal Decision To Protect Waihi Forest From Mining
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 3:08 pm | Green Party
Mining leaves the burden of the environmental destruction on locals and future generations of regular people, but the benefits are largely restricted to the off-shore deep-pocketed big corporates. More >>
Yasmine Serhan In The Running To Be First Palestinian MP In NZ History
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 2:09 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party will fight so that regular people can live dignified lives, for te taiao and tangata to be prioritised over profit and corporate greed. But to win those fights we need the Greens in government to stand up for all of us." More >>
Green Party Releases Final Candidate List For The 2026 General Election
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 12:31 pm | Green Party
“Our candidates reflect the people and values of Aotearoa, and they’re hitting the ground running. They are showing up in their communities across the motu with solutions that will help us all thrive." More >>
Soaring Power Prices Show Urgent Need For Electrification
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 11:55 am | Green Party
Stats NZ has today confirmed what households are feeling, with the cost of keeping the lights spiralling out of control, says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Greens Call On Government To Make Civil Defence Payment Available
Monday, 20 April 2026, 5:42 pm | Green Party
“We’re calling on the Government to activate the payment across the entire affected region without delay, and to make sure support reaches people quickly and without unnecessary barriers,” says Green MP for Rongotai, Julie Anne Genter. More >>
Government Cut Flood Protection Spending While Extreme Weather Worsens
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:07 pm | Green Party
Every dollar we fail to invest in flood protection now is a dollar communities pay back many times over when the next event hits, says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Government Rams Through Sweeping Changes To Te Tiriti In Legislation
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 6:38 pm | Green Party
"The Green Party will continue, as we always have, to uphold Te Tiriti and the promises that were made over 180 years ago," says Green Party MP Tamatha Paul. More >>
Greens’ State Of The Planet Calls For National Electrification Plan
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 5:38 pm | Green Party
The plan would electrify homes, transport and industry, ending New Zealand’s dependence on unpredictable global fossil fuel markets, cutting household power bills, and building real energy security at home. More >>
Luxon Government Can No Longer Mask Racism In Education Reforms
Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:07 pm | Green Party
"The hearings were clear: the Crown breached its Tiriti obligations. The Government can no longer mask the racism in its education reforms," says Green Party spokesperson for education Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan. More >>
Ensure Every New Zealander Is Housed And Safe Ahead Of Cyclone Vaianu
Friday, 10 April 2026, 1:06 pm | Green Party
Luxon is telling everyone to stock up and prepare to stick out this storm at home. What does that mean for the people he has made homeless? says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Action Needed On Widespread Drinking Water Problems
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 4:39 pm | Green Party
"New Zealanders deserve better for something as important as the water we all rely on for life," says Green Party spokesperson for the environment Lan Pham. More >>
Fossil Fuel Companies On Notice For Price Gouging
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 2:26 pm | Green Party
“The only real, sustainable solution is clean, green, abundant, home-grown renewable energy powering our country and our economy,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
9,000 Students Faced Unsafe Drinking Water At School Last Year
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 9:40 am | Green Party
“No child should face a health risk from the water coming out of a drinking fountain at their school. The data paints a troubling picture of the state of drinking water in Aotearoa,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Bill To Protect Artists Against Outdated Copyright Laws Passes First Reading
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 8:20 am | Green Party
The Greens want to further empower artists by protecting their artistic expression, which is currently restricted. More >>
Fisheries Bill Sacrifices The Future Of Fishing For Corporate Profits
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 4:27 pm | Green Party
National, ACT and NZ First are choosing to screw over our oceans and recreational fishers to help the industry make a quick, unsustainable buck. More >>
Luxon’s Government Actively Neglects Māori News Broadcasting
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 1:21 pm | Green Party
“The National Māori Radio service has always been about so much more than just news. It has included the daily presence of te reo Māori and Māori news, positively affirming identity and how Māori see themselves." More >>
