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Petition Calling For Ban On Conversion Therapy Gains Huge Momentum
Monday, 15 February 2021, 3:00 pm | Green Party
Aotearoa New Zealand is getting on board in record numbers to call for an urgent ban on conversion therapy. Following the launch of the Green Party petition at yesterday’s Big Gay Out in Auckland, more than 20,000 people have signed the petition, with around ... More >>
Green Party To Take Precautions With COVID-19 Response
Monday, 15 February 2021, 6:13 am | Green Party
14 February 2021 Green MPs currently in Auckland, Marama Davidson, Chlöe Swarbrick and Golriz Ghahraman, will remain in Auckland for the next 72 hours. Those in Auckland today for Big Gay Out who have flown home will self-isolate for 72 hours. These decisions ... More >>
Green Party Calls To End Conversion Therapy Now
Sunday, 14 February 2021, 6:31 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Labour Government to urgently prioritise banning conversion therapy. At Big Gay Out in Auckland today, Green Party spokesperson for Rainbow Communities Dr Elizabeth Kerekere will launch a petition calling on it to ... More >>
New Green MP Takes A Stand On Discrimination Towards Our Rainbow Whānau
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 6:38 pm | Green Party
Ending discrimination and prejudice against takatāpui and rainbow communities will be the main priority for new Green MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. Today, in her maiden speech, Dr Kerekere laid out plans to introduce a Member’s Bill to amend the Human ... More >>
Air NZ’s Possible Assistance To Saudi Military Ships Committing Atrocities In Yemen Appalling
Monday, 8 February 2021, 6:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party strongly condemns the revelation that Air New Zealand may have provided assistance and maintenance to Saudi Arabian vessels involved in committing atrocities in Yemen. “My thoughts go to the Yemeni community who continue to suffer one of ... More >>
Prioritising Te Ao Māori A Priority This Term: Greens
Friday, 5 February 2021, 4:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party Māori MPs today announced a big focus on Māori priorities this term, with a commitment to working with tangata whenua to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This term, Green Māori MPs, will prioritise: Iwi-led response to homelessness and ... More >>
Re-starting Refugee Resettlement Is The Right Thing To Do
Friday, 5 February 2021, 3:00 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the announcement by Immigration New Zealand to re-start the refugee resettlement programme. Green Party spokesperson for Refugees Golriz Ghahraman says the move is the right thing to do. “What COVID-19 has taught us ... More >>
Greens Welcome Long-overdue Matariki Public Holiday Announcement
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister today of the first Matariki holiday date (24 June 2022). Green Party spokesperson for Māori Development Dr Elizabeth Kerekere said today: “We have long pushed for Aotearoa to honour our ... More >>
The Green Party Supports Long-overdue Investigation Into Landlords Breaching Tenant Privacy
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 2:32 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the announcement by the Privacy Commissioner today to look into the ways landlords and property managers seek information from prospective tenants. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson says this focus on the rental market is long ... More >>
Now We Have A Chance To Share Our Whakapapa: Greens
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 10:06 am | Green Party
Green Party spokesperson for Education Teanau Tuiono welcomes the Government’s first step to implementing our own history into curriculum. “It has been a long time coming, and I look forward to engaging with my communities about sharing their ... More >>
A Win For Māori Wards Across Aotearoa New Zealand
Monday, 1 February 2021, 5:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Government’s position to support the representation of Māori in councils. “We will support any kaupapa that brings Māori to a decision making table”, says Green Party Māori Development spokesperson Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. ... More >>
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 >>
