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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 >>
Auckland Central MP Calls For Government Funding To Revive The St James Theatre, Launches Open Letter
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 5:14 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP for Auckland Central, Chlöe Swarbrick, is launching an open letter to the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Kiritapu Allan, asking for the Government to match the Auckland Council’s contribution of $15 million ... More >>
Open letter calling for ACC to cover all birth injuries and trauma reaches 10,000 signatures
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 6:04 pm | Green Party
In less than 12 hours, more than 10,000 people have signed on the Green Party’s open letter asking for ACC to cover all birth injuries and trauma. “This is a phenomenal show of support for mothers, parents and babies who are suffering due ... More >>
Greens Call For All Birth Injuries To Be Covered By ACC, Launch Open Letter
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 7:06 am | Green Party
The Green Party is launching an open letter to the Minister for ACC asking for all birth injuries and trauma to be covered, and the letter has strong support from the sector. “Most injuries caused during childbirth aren’t covered by ACC, and data ... More >>
Greens call for immediate student support, launches petition
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 2:41 pm | Green Party
Green Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick has launched a petition calling for immediate, meaningful support for students, saying the Government’s announced boost to the student hardship funds doesn’t go far enough. “COVID-19 ... More >>
Investment in public transport is not enough
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 12:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the $6 billion being invested in public transport, walking and cycling through the National Land Transport Programme, as announced by the Minister of Transport today, however says it is nowhere near enough. More >>
Te Mātāwaka Caucus responds to ACT leader’s racial sabotage
Monday, 6 September 2021, 3:56 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka is calling out ACT leader David Seymour for apparently targeting Māori vaccination providers for political gain. Mr Seymour publicly shared vaccine booking information which was intended for Māori communities. “It is totally ... More >>
Auckland Central MP welcomes relocated vaccination centre
Monday, 6 September 2021, 3:02 pm | Green Party
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick welcomes the relocation of the City Centre’s dedicated COVID-19 Vaccination Centre from Elliot Street to a larger space on Graham Street, just up from Victoria Park, which will provide close to double the capacity. More >>
Statement From Green Party Co-leaders On West Auckland Supermarket Attack
Friday, 3 September 2021, 6:28 pm | Green Party
“We send our thoughts and aroha to the victims and their whānau as they deal with this shocking terror attack,” Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson says. “This is a time now to support our communities and guard against the kind of hate ... More >>
Auckland Central MP welcomes City Rail Link hardship scheme
Friday, 3 September 2021, 8:56 am | Green Party
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is welcoming the hardship scheme for small businesses impacted by the development of the City Rail Link, announced by the Mayor of Auckland and Minister of Transport today. More >>
Greens urge more support for vulnerable families in lockdown
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 11:21 am | Green Party
The Green Party calls on the Government to urgently provide relief for people and families doing it tough, as a new report from the Salvation Army shows the need for emergency food parcels and welfare support escalating. “Now more than ever, COVID-19 ... More >>
Greens call out racial profiling toward Pasifika Communities
Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 2:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka spokesperson for Pacific Peoples is condemning the consistent racial overtone during this pandemic. More >>
Green Party will not attend Parliament during Alert Level 4
Monday, 30 August 2021, 1:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will not attend Parliament while Wellington is at Alert Level 4 this week. “The public health advice at Alert Level 4 is to stay home and keep to your bubble so we can slow the spread of the virus and navigate our way out of ... More >>
