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National’s Irresponsible COVID Plan Will Cost Lives
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 12:15 pm | Green Party
The National Party’s plan to remove all COVID restrictions on 1 December, regardless of whether or not people are vaccinated, would cost lives, the Green Party says. “COVID restrictions should not be lifted until a vaccination rate of 95 percent ... More >>
New Research Reinforces Urgency To End Conversion Practices
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:30 am | Green Party
New research from the University of Waikato showing a link between conversion practices and negative mental health for trans and non-binary people reinforces the urgent need to pass the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. “Aotearoa should ... More >>
Te Mātāwaka: Greens Call For The Government To Listen To Māori Health Experts
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 1:51 pm | Green Party
Te Mātāwaka caucus support the call from iwi leaders, and Māori providers for a COVID-19 vaccination rate of 95 percent for Māori, Pasifika and other marginalised communities before further lifting COVID-19 restrictions. “The Green Party supports ... More >>
Govt Must Build On Foundation Of Planning Rule Changes To Solve Housing Crisis
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 12:09 pm | Green Party
Families looking for their first home will welcome a bipartisan commitment to increase housing supply, but will be asking what more can be done. “The Green Party welcomes a multi-party approach to allowing more homes in walkable urban areas as part of ... More >>
Equitable Financial Support Urgently Needed To Combat COVID Outbreak
Monday, 18 October 2021, 7:05 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a broader and more equitable financial support package to slow the COVID-19 outbreak and ensure everyone in Alert Level 3 can make ends meet, following the announcement that Alert Level 3 has been extended for at least ... More >>
Waste Strategy Needs To Learn From Nature
Friday, 15 October 2021, 11:03 am | Green Party
Anything less than a transformational national waste strategy and waste legislation will not be enough, the Green Party said today. “We have a responsibility to leave the living world in a better state than we found it,” says Eugenie Sage, Green ... More >>
Te Mātāwaka: Greens Support Iwi Led Housing Solutions
Thursday, 14 October 2021, 12:37 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka Caucus welcome the Government’s investment into iwi Māori-led housing initiatives. “The well-being of whānau starts with warm, dry, affordable homes. We welcome today’s announcement as a step in the right direction,” ... More >>
Greens Call For Expanded Protection For Renters, Overseas Voting For COVID-19 Bill
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for expanded protections for renters and extended eligibility for overseas voters for the COVID-19 Response Management Measures Legislation Bill, which is currently before select committee. Green MPs have prepared two Supplementary ... More >>
One-off Residency Scheme Needs To Include Working Holiday And Seasonal Workers
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 11:40 am | Green Party
The Green Party says the Government needs to extend the one-off residency scheme to all workers, instead of keeping them in limbo with visa extensions every 6 months. “Many working holiday and supplementary seasonal visa holders have been supporting ... More >>
Green Party Deeply Concerned Space Launches May Be Breaching Nuclear-free Laws
Friday, 8 October 2021, 12:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply concerned that space launches by Rocket Lab may be breaching nuclear-free laws, given our long-standing position as a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. “The Government has a responsibility to make sure technologies ... More >>
Greens Welcome Work On Electoral Reform, But Call For Recommendations Of Previous Reviews To Be Implemented
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 10:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the review of New Zealand’s electoral laws as chance to make elections fairer and more accessible. However, a new review should not delay the implementation of measures that experts have already said we need to take in ... More >>
Govt Plan Risks Vulnerable Communities
Monday, 4 October 2021, 4:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the Government’s planned roadmap for Auckland risks the safety vulnerable communities and children. “Elimination has protected thousands of lives in Aotearoa. We have to stay the course to keep everyone safe. Now is not the right ... More >>
Climate Crisis Demands Better Transport Options
Saturday, 2 October 2021, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party said the Government’s decision to scrap the Northern Pathway highlights the need for urgent, people-centred transport options. “We are in a climate crisis and urgently need to work with our communities to provide ways of getting around ... More >>
Seabed Mining Application Rejected, Moratorium Necessary Next Step
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 2:59 pm | Green Party
The Supreme Court decision to decline an application by Trans-Tasman Resources will help protect the seabed, marine mammals, fish and other marine life off the South Taranaki coast from seabed mining. “The Green Party is delighted with the Supreme ... More >>
Extend Transitional Medicinal Cannabis Standards To Ease Patients’ Suffering
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Minister of Health, Andrew Little to extend ‘transitional standards’ for medicinal cannabis to prevent thousands of patients being cut off from their medicine. In March, Minister Little extended transitional medicinal cannabis ... More >>
Pathways To Residency A Win For Green Party
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 6:30 am | Green Party
A one-off broad residency pathway will ensure tens of thousands of migrants who have made Aotearoa New Zealand their home can settle here and thrive into the future. “Migrants deserve to have their dignity and humanity honoured by our immigration ... More >>
Significant Power Shift Vital For Our Mokopuna
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Green Party and its Te Mātāwaka caucus welcomes the release of the Oranga Tamariki ministerial advisory board’s report, which echoes what many inquiries have been saying for years. “The Greens envision a future where our pēpi, tamariki ... More >>
Government Should Cover All Birth Injuries And Trauma
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 7:26 am | Green Party
The Green Party says expanding coverage for birth injuries is a step in the right direction, but much more still needs to be done to ensure ACC is a person-centred organisation that provides comprehensive support for all birth injuries and birth ... More >>
Kiwis Overseas Must Be Allowed To Vote Next Year
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 12:27 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders stranded overseas should be allowed to vote in next year’s local government elections and the 2023 general election, the Green Party said today. “The reality of this pandemic is lots of people cannot renew their voting rights when ... More >>
Disability-assist Dog Bill To Have First Reading Today
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 11:57 am | Green Party
After being delayed due to lockdown, Ricardo Menéndez March’s Members Bill to ensure that disabled New Zealanders do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog will have its first reading in Parliament today. “The law in New Zealand ... More >>
