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Waihopai Spy Base Must Close Down: Greens
Friday, 29 January 2021, 11:15 am | Green Party
Green Party spokesperson on Security and Intelligence Teanau Tuiono will tomorrow join in an annual demonstration calling for Waihopai Spy Base to be closed down. “As the Green Party have always said, Waihopai does not operate in the national ... More >>
Green Party Delivers On Reducing Transport Emissions
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 11:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party is already delivering on its commitment for cleaner, climate-friendly transport through our Cooperation Agreement with the Government. “In our Cooperation Agreement we made reducing pollution from transport a priority, and the announcement ... More >>
Urgent Community Builds Needed To Stop Unaffordable Rent Hikes
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 1:05 pm | Green Party
Bold solutions are needed as we face the largest monthly rent increase in New Zealand history, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today. According the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), the end of the COVID-19 rent freeze ... More >>
Green Party Supports Demands By School Strike 4 Climate NZ
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 12:57 pm | Green Party
The Green Party supports the demands by School Strike 4 Climate NZ that were announced today. “The six demands would help us get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, ensuring we all do our bit to ensure net zero carbon by 2050”, Green Party Co-leader ... More >>
Grainne Moss’ Resignation Welcome, It Must Pave Way For Māori Leadership At OT
Friday, 22 January 2021, 11:21 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the resignation of Grainne Moss as Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki. Green Party spokesperson for Children Jan Logie said today: “I welcome Grainne Moss’ decision to leave the role. “There is no denying that it is incredibly ... More >>
Worsening Housing Crisis Must Prompt Action
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 1:17 pm | Green Party
A growing public housing waiting list and continued increase of house prices must be urgently addressed by Government, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today. Houses across the country are ballooning in value, meaning many homeowners are earning ... More >>
Greens: Electricity Market Reforms Needed
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 10:26 am | Green Party
The Electricity Authority’s finding that Meridian caused power prices to rise and extra fossil fuels to be burnt shows the need for renewed focus on electricity market reforms, the Green Party said today. “Power companies were supposed to be ... More >>
Ihumātao He Pūmautanga A Good First Step
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 12:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed today’s anouncement of an agreement for the future of land at Ihumātao as a good first step towards healing the historic injustice of land confiscation at the site. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today: ... More >>
Economic Windfall Should Be Funnelled Straight Back Into Communities: Green Party
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 1:57 pm | Green Party
Following an economic forecast that shows Aotearoa strongly rebounding from COVID-19, and Crown accounts looking much healthier than expected, the Government should seriously consider taking the lead on economic stimulus and provide cash injection that will ... More >>
Green Party Respond To Royal Commission Report Into March 15 Terror Attack
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 2:18 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcome the concluding report for the Royal Commission into the terror attack on a Christchurch mosque on March 15 2019. “First and foremost my thoughts and aroha are with the families and broader communities of those affected ... More >>
Government Should Fix COVID-19 Leave Loophole Before Summer Seasonal Work Starts
Friday, 4 December 2020, 8:30 am | Green Party
Green Party Spokesperson for Workplace Relations Jan Logie is calling on the Government to extend the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme to anyone awaiting a COVID-19 test result, as more people start summer jobs without sick leave available to them. “Currently ... More >>
Green Party Sign On To International Campaign To #MakeAmazonPay
Friday, 4 December 2020, 8:26 am | Green Party
Green Party spokesperson on Human Rights and Foreign Affairs Golriz Ghahraman has signed on to a letter from law makers around the world, pledging to make Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pay his debts to workers, communities and the planet. The international ... More >>
Green Party To Abstain From Tax Changes That Will Worsen House Crisis In Absence Of Tax On Assets
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 11:16 am | Green Party
The Green Party will abstain from a bill that will make slight changes to income tax brackets. This is because it is not complemented by a tax on asset wealth or capital gains, including assets held in trusts, which means it is likely to further ... More >>
Legal Drug Checking This Festival Season Will Help Protect Our Young People: Green Party
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 12:09 pm | Green Party
The Green Party are glad to see urgent law changes to ensure legal drug checking services by this summer festival season. “The Greens have long called for this sensible approach to reduce drug harm at festivals, and delivered a 6200 strong petition ... More >>
Greens Call For Decent Working Conditions For All Horticulture Workers
Friday, 27 November 2020, 1:30 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to ensure all people working in horticulture are paid liveable wages and have access to quality accommodation. “While the Government’s move to require employers to pay a living wage to RSE workers is a step in the right ... More >>
Oranga Tamariki Head Should Question Whether She Has Trust Of Māori Communities
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 11:58 am | Green Party
“When considering whether to resign, Oranga Tamariki head Grainne Moss should question whether communities on the ground, particularly Māori, have trust and faith in her to do the job”, Green Party Māori Development spokesperson Dr Elizabeth ... More >>
Green Party Welcome Adrian Orr’s Full And Frank Advice On Tax
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 10:55 am | Green Party
We welcome Adrian Orr signalling that he will provide advice to the Finance Minister on fiscal measures, include tax changes, to cool the housing market, Green Party Finance spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today. “Like many other experts, he ... More >>
Green Party Respond To Government Review Of Housing Settings
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 2:56 pm | Green Party
It is a positive step that the Government is looking at options to take the heat out of the housing market, and has written to the Reserve Bank to that effect, but they must be open to using all the tools available to them, Green Party Co-leader ... More >>
Reports Of Prisoner Abuse Show Need For Prisons Rethink And Independent Oversight
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 10:51 am | Green Party
Reports of an asthmatic woman being bombed in her cell with pepper spray, being forced to lie face down on the ground to be fed, and having to show used sanitary items to guards to receive more, shows obscene human rights violations that need ... More >>
Green Party Announce Portfolio Reshuffle With Talented And Energised Caucus Team
Monday, 23 November 2020, 12:04 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party caucus offers a breadth of talent and energy to the Parliament this term. In ten MPs you have a small business owner, a human rights lawyer, an academic, a climate negotiator, a transport planner, and so much more”, Green Party ... More >>
