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Our Tamariki Maōri Should Not Suffer Any More: Greens
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 12:59 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Waitangi Tribunal report that recognises mulitple breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by the Crown. “Māori have been facing the Crown’s broken Treaty promises for centuries. This report outlines the Crown’s inability to partner ... More >>
Greens Call For Amnesty Programme In Open Letter To Immigration Minister
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 10:55 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to create a broad amnesty programme for people who overstay their visa, and for temporary visa holders to be granted residency in an open letter to the Minister for Immigration. Green Party spokesperson ... More >>
Local Government Review Must Centre Te Tiriti O Waitangi And Empower Young People
Friday, 23 April 2021, 11:20 am | Green Party
The future of local government must empower the young people who will live with the decisions made today, by enabling them to vote, and strengthen our national commitment to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Green Party said today. “The future of local ... More >>
The Greens Welcome Whānau Centred Initiatives For Prisons
Friday, 23 April 2021, 9:08 am | Green Party
Today the Government announced a new whānau-centred Māori pathways programme in the Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. “We know Māori are over-represented in our correction system, and with little support they often struggle to adjust once they ... More >>
Greens Welcome Protections For Kiwis’ Savings
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 9:59 am | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the Government’s announcement that bank deposits up to $100,000 will be protected under new rules. “Deposit guarantees are overdue. We welcome the Government’s move to protect the savings of ordinary New Zealanders ... More >>
Former Govt Spies Should Be Stopped From Private Spying
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 9:34 am | Green Party
Former employees of Government security and intelligence agencies should face at least a five-year stand down period before taking up private sector security contracts, the Green Party said today. This follows revelations that a former long-serving SIS ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes Major Healthcare Reforms With A Call For More
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 1:48 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the major healthcare reforms announced today by the Minister of Health, including the creation of a Māori Health Authority – Manatū Hauora Māori as we call it. “We welcome the Government’s announcement on the creation ... More >>
Tinkering Around The Edges Won’t Cut It For Families Struggling To Survive
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 10:54 am | Green Party
Research released today reinforces the need for significant changes to our social safety net, the Green Party says. “Everyone deserves to live with dignity, but our current social safety net doesn’t do enough for our most vulnerable New Zealanders,” ... More >>
The Greens Call For An Empowered Independent Māori Health Authority
Monday, 19 April 2021, 9:24 am | Green Party
During Waitangi this year the Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka caucus announced their priority for an independent Māori Health Authority. We have heard the call from Tangata Whenua wanting any authority to be independent, and properly resourced. “For ... More >>
Pasifika Mental Wellbeing Initiative Must Protect Our Communities: Greens
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 4:51 pm | Green Party
The Greens welcome $6.6 million from the Government’s $455 million programme to increase access to mental health and addiction services for our Pasifika communities in Auckland and Wellington. Green Party spokesperson for Pasifika Peoples Teanau ... More >>
Strong Relationship Continues As Green Party Renew MoU With E Tū Union
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 11:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party have reaffirmed their strong commitment to the union movement in Aotearoa New Zealand by renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with E Tū. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said: “The Green Party and E tū share a ... More >>
Green Party Plans Significant Rewrite Of Social Security Legislation
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 9:19 am | Green Party
The Green Party is putting a Member’s Bill into the ballot today which will be a significant step towards overhauling the Social Security Act. Green Party spokesperson for Social Development & Employment Ricardo Menéndez March will submit his ... More >>
Service Providers And Communities Call On Government To Treat Drugs As A Health Issue
Monday, 12 April 2021, 11:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the open letter released today by a cross-sector coalition calling for the Government to treat all drug use as a health issue, to repeal and replace the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. “Drugs are a health, housing, employment, ... More >>
Young Pasifika Leaders Call For Climate Action
Friday, 9 April 2021, 10:43 am | Green Party
Green Party spokesperson for Pacific Peoples Teanau Tuiono MP, supports the demand from Pasifika communities fighting for climate action as their homelands are more at risk in the Pacific region. “Like the seas rising around the Pacific I also ... More >>
Green Party Supports Climate Strike Demands
Friday, 9 April 2021, 9:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the six demands for climate action put forward by School Strike for Climate NZ, who are striking across the country today. “We fully support the demands of the climate strikers. As part of the Government the Green Party will ... More >>
Systemic Racism Rooted In Māori Victimisation Report
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 4:19 pm | Green Party
The Ministry of Justice Māori victimisation report, released today, reinforces what we already know about the impact of systemic racism in Aotearoa and that urgent action is needed. “Whether it is climate change, housing crisis or criminal victimisation ... More >>
Greens Legacy Bill To Ensure A More Inclusive And Accessible Aotearoa To Be Debated In Parliament
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 12:51 pm | Green Party
Ricardo Menéndez March’s Members Bill to ensure that disabled New Zealanders do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog was today pulled from the biscuit tin to be debated in Parliament. The Bill was inherited by Menéndez ... More >>
We Have A Poverty Crisis In New Zealand, We Need To Do More
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 4:35 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the Government to do more for New Zealanders who continue to miss out, as main benefits are set to rise by less than $8 a week tomorrow, Thursday 1 April (at the start of the financial year). “We have a poverty crisis ... More >>
Auckland Light Rail Back On Track, Greens Welcome Engagement With Community
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 2:57 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the announcement today by the Minister of Transport that Auckland light rail is getting back on track. “It is really positive to see the plan for Auckland light rail back on the agenda with an establishment unit to ... More >>
Rocketlab Failing To Properly Consult With Hapū: Greens Meet With Ngā Uri O Rongomaiwahine
Monday, 29 March 2021, 2:19 pm | Green Party
Sunday 28th March 70 Rongomaiwahine descendants welcomed members of the Green Party’s Māori Caucus, Te Mātāwaka, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere and Teanau Tuiono, to discuss concerns about RocketLab’s operations on the Mahia Peninsula. “We heard the call ... More >>
