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Greens Support Calls For Dawn Raids Apology
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 10:11 am | Green Party
It has been 50 years since the Polynesian Panthers were formed, and now a call for a formal government apology for the Dawn Raids has come. “This apology is long overdue. The Dawn Raids are a shameful stain on New Zealand history, defined by racial ... More >>
Kāinga Ora Borrowing Ability Should Be Increased, While Ensuring Te Tiriti O Waitangi Based, Community-focused Approach
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 5:33 pm | Green Party
The new homes enabled through additional borrowing capacity for Kāinga Ora announced by Government today must have a Te Tiriti o Waitangi lens, having Māori take the lead in developing homes. “This additional building capacity for Kāinga Ora must ... More >>
Housing Plan A Start, But Much More Needed To Meet The Scale Of The Crisis
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:12 am | Green Party
The Government’s housing announcement is a very small start but it doesn’t go far enough to genuinely meet the scale of the crisis. “Everyone has a right to a decent, accessible and affordable home that supports their wellbeing and helps ... More >>
Greens Welcome Review Of Women’s Prisons, Calls For All Prisons To Be Reviewed
Monday, 22 March 2021, 5:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the announcement today from the Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis for an urgent review of women’s prisons. “It’s a relief to hear the Minister commit to change in his department following the evidence of cruel and inhumane treatment,” ... More >>
Greens Call For Walking And Cycling Priority For Auckland Harbour Bridge
Monday, 22 March 2021, 4:05 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for active transport access across the Auckland Harbour Bridge to be a priority as the future of the SkyPath remains uncertain. “Aucklanders have been waiting too long for the option to use a bike, e-bike or e-scooter to get ... More >>
Green Party Dismayed At Delay In Intensive Winter Grazing Regulations
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 11:42 am | Green Party
“The Government’s decision to cave into agribusiness and delay the implementation of critical regulations on intensive winter grazing is a bad outcome for rivers and animal welfare”, Green Party Environment spokesperson Eugenie Sage said today. ... More >>
Greens Announce 4 Point Plan To Stop Runaway Housing Crisis
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 8:27 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for bold, transformational measures to stop the accelerating housing crisis that is locking New Zealanders out of a stable home. 1. Removing tax incentives for investors by removing the five year cap for the bright line test. ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes Revival Of Births, Deaths, Marriages And Relationships Registration Bill
Monday, 15 March 2021, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the announcement that the long-awaited gender self-ID legislation (Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill) will be brought back to the House this year. “Aotearoa is strongest when everyone can be themselves, ... More >>
Pasifika Calls For The Protection Of Our Seas
Friday, 12 March 2021, 9:27 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports calls from around the Pacific to stop harmful fishing practices such as bottom trawling, stop using our seas to dispose of waste, and ban deep sea mining in their territories. “The ocean is the foundation of Pasifika cultural ... More >>
Green Party Backs Calls For ‘fatally Flawed’ Bill To Be Rejected
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 3:05 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is backing the calls for the ‘fatally flawed’ Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerit Points) Amendment Bill to be rejected. “We already know, based on evidence, that the kind of approach this Bill represents will only cause ... More >>
One Year Since The Pandemic Was Announced In Aotearoa, We Must Ensure Equitable Vaccine Rollout
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 1:26 pm | Green Party
On the anniversary since the COVID-19 pandemic was first declared in New Zealand, Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is calling for a fair and equitable distribution of vaccinations here and overseas. “The Government has done a fantastic job of keeping COVID-19 ... More >>
Greens Say Rocket Lab Launch Breaches National Security
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green party supports the open letter to the Government about Rocket Lab threats to New Zealand’s security, sovereignty and national interests. “I want to stand in support of Mahia locals and peace advocates for speaking up about Mahia being ... More >>
Seaweek: Green Party Calls On New Zealanders To Make Submissions Supporting Waiheke Rāhui To Protect Declining Kaimoana
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 10:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the Rāhui placed around Waiheke Island by Ngāti Pāoa to protect declining kaimoana and as part of Seaweek, is asking New Zealanders to make submissions to the Ministry of Primary Industries consultation supporting the ... More >>
Māori Children Are Not The Cause Of Crime
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Green party do not support the Police approaching and photographing rangatahi Māori to already assume them as criminals. “This is further proof that the New Zealand police see certain communities as inherently criminal and deserving of surveillance. ... More >>
Most Vulnerable Must Be Prioritised In Vaccine Rollout: Green Party
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 12:36 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a more coordinated approach to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout so that those more vulnerable to the virus are unequivocally prioritised first. “Overseas in jurisdictions like Australia we are seeing a coordinated, phased ... More >>
Working For Families Reform Must End Discriminatory Tax Credits
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 10:19 am | Green Party
The Government’s reported reform of Working for Families must put an end to the discriminatory tax credits that keep some kids in poverty, the Green Party said today. “Working for Families doesn’t work for some of the lowest income families in ... More >>
Green Party Calls On Government To Stop Dirty Fishing Practice Of Bottom Trawling
Sunday, 7 March 2021, 10:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to urgently stop dirty, degrading fishing practices in areas most vulnerable to destruction. For Seaweek 2021, which begins this week, the Green Party has penned an open letter to the Minister for Oceans and ... More >>
A Push To Remove The Pasifika Poverty Status Quo
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 2:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will push for better wages and fair pay agreements to help tackle poverty within our Pasifika Communities. “I want to thank Auckland Action Against Poverty spokesperson Agnes Magele for calling on the government and our Pasifika ... More >>
Government Must Keep Improving COVID-19 Support Scheme So New Zealanders Can Self-isolate: Greens
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 2:18 pm | Green Party
The Green Party are calling on the Government to assess how the COVID-19 leave support scheme can be better improved, distributed and enforced so that workers can properly take leave when self-isolating. “There is anecdotal evidence that people are not ... More >>
A Win For Pasifika Communities To Have A Stable Home
Friday, 26 February 2021, 1:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcome the Government announcement to support Pasifika peoples to become Community Housing Providers. “The Green Party believe everyone should have a warm, dry, stable home, including Pasifika peoples who call Aotearoa home”, ... More >>
