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Fossil Fuels Divestment Must Be Urgent Priority In New Investment Framework
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 12:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the announcement of a new investment framework for Crown Financial Institutions (CFIs) and says the first order of business must be to divest from fossil fuels. The Green Party has been working for years to persuade the Minister ... More >>
Green Advocacy Tilts Balance In Favour Of Small Businesses
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 6:21 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s amendment to the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill has been adopted by the Government today. "After intense work on the Finance and Expenditure Committee, we've had a win that tilts the balance towards small businesses ... More >>
Sector Calls For Major Changes To ACC Operations
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has written to the new chair of the board of ACC , with 27 organisations and individuals, calling for major internal changes to the way ACC operates. “ACC was originally established over 50 years ago to support people with a no-fault basis, ... More >>
Press Pause On Three Waters Reforms
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 12:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the Government should hit the pause button on its three waters reform so it can fully address the concerns that have been raised by communities and councils all over the country. “There is very little in today’s three waters ... More >>
Funding To Test Drugs At Festivals A Lifesaver
Saturday, 23 October 2021, 5:13 pm | Green Party
New funding for drug-checking services at festivals is a Green Party win that will save lives. However the Government needs to go further, faster and expand these lifesaving services. “The funding announced today for drug-checking services at festivals ... More >>
Green Party Sets Out More Equitable Approach To COVID-19 Response
Friday, 22 October 2021, 10:56 am | Green Party
The Green Party has warned that the Labour’s plan to move to a new COVID-19 response strategy is rushed and risky, and will leave some people at risk. Meanwhile, the Greens have a safer, more appropriate approach that won’t leave anyone behind. ... More >>
Transform Arms Export Regime To Strengthen Human Rights Protections
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 9:01 am | Green Party
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Government to urgently introduce legislation to better regulate the export of military products and technology that could be used to breach human rights in other countries. Golriz Ghahraman, the ... More >>
Make It A Shore Thing – Bird Of The Year 2021
Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 3:24 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on people to go dotty for dotterel and vote for the New Zealand Dotterel/Tūturiwhatu as Bird of the Year 2021. “For too long, our winged friends of the beaches have been trodden on by the competition – literally and ... More >>
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 >>
