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Greens Call On Government To Make Civil Defence Payment Available
Monday, 20 April 2026, 5:42 pm | Green Party
“We’re calling on the Government to activate the payment across the entire affected region without delay, and to make sure support reaches people quickly and without unnecessary barriers,” says Green MP for Rongotai, Julie Anne Genter. More >>
Government Cut Flood Protection Spending While Extreme Weather Worsens
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:07 pm | Green Party
Every dollar we fail to invest in flood protection now is a dollar communities pay back many times over when the next event hits, says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Government Rams Through Sweeping Changes To Te Tiriti In Legislation
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 6:38 pm | Green Party
"The Green Party will continue, as we always have, to uphold Te Tiriti and the promises that were made over 180 years ago," says Green Party MP Tamatha Paul. More >>
Greens’ State Of The Planet Calls For National Electrification Plan
Sunday, 19 April 2026, 5:38 pm | Green Party
The plan would electrify homes, transport and industry, ending New Zealand’s dependence on unpredictable global fossil fuel markets, cutting household power bills, and building real energy security at home. More >>
Luxon Government Can No Longer Mask Racism In Education Reforms
Friday, 17 April 2026, 1:07 pm | Green Party
"The hearings were clear: the Crown breached its Tiriti obligations. The Government can no longer mask the racism in its education reforms," says Green Party spokesperson for education Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan. More >>
Ensure Every New Zealander Is Housed And Safe Ahead Of Cyclone Vaianu
Friday, 10 April 2026, 1:06 pm | Green Party
Luxon is telling everyone to stock up and prepare to stick out this storm at home. What does that mean for the people he has made homeless? says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Action Needed On Widespread Drinking Water Problems
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 4:39 pm | Green Party
"New Zealanders deserve better for something as important as the water we all rely on for life," says Green Party spokesperson for the environment Lan Pham. More >>
Fossil Fuel Companies On Notice For Price Gouging
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 2:26 pm | Green Party
“The only real, sustainable solution is clean, green, abundant, home-grown renewable energy powering our country and our economy,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
9,000 Students Faced Unsafe Drinking Water At School Last Year
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 9:40 am | Green Party
“No child should face a health risk from the water coming out of a drinking fountain at their school. The data paints a troubling picture of the state of drinking water in Aotearoa,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Bill To Protect Artists Against Outdated Copyright Laws Passes First Reading
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 8:20 am | Green Party
The Greens want to further empower artists by protecting their artistic expression, which is currently restricted. More >>
Fisheries Bill Sacrifices The Future Of Fishing For Corporate Profits
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 4:27 pm | Green Party
National, ACT and NZ First are choosing to screw over our oceans and recreational fishers to help the industry make a quick, unsustainable buck. More >>
Luxon’s Government Actively Neglects Māori News Broadcasting
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 1:21 pm | Green Party
“The National Māori Radio service has always been about so much more than just news. It has included the daily presence of te reo Māori and Māori news, positively affirming identity and how Māori see themselves." More >>
Green Party Marks Intl. Transgender Day Of Visibility By Announcing Trans Activist Lauren Craig To Run As Candidate
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 8:55 am | Green Party
Lauren Craig recently led on a petition for the Government to overturn their ban on puberty blockers for transgender and takatāpui young people, culminating in a large rally at parliament alongside the PSA and community groups. More >>
Greens Call For Urgent Inquiry Into Food Factory Closures
Monday, 30 March 2026, 1:05 pm | Green Party
“I am calling on all parties in Parliament to support this urgent inquiry as a matter of national significance for New Zealand’s food system,” says Green Party spokesperson for agriculture Steve Abel. More >>
Government Once Again Squeezing Young People Into One-Size-Fits-All Model
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 11:19 am | Green Party
Education is about encouraging curiosity and nurturing our future generation’s love of learning. More >>
Greens Announce Plan To End Homelessness & Fix Housing Crisis
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 5:02 pm | Green Party
In a country like Aotearoa, with our wealth of resources and skills, there is no excuse for people to go without a decent home, let alone any home at all, says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Government's Fossil Fuel Relief Package Fails To Meet The Crisis
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:07 pm | Green Party
"The Luxon Government has turned its back on hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders, asking them to foot the bill for Trump's war on Iran," said Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Greens Offer Votes To National Party For Immediate Relief In Fossil Fuel Crisis
Monday, 23 March 2026, 8:48 am | Green Party
Free public transport is a no-brainer. We remove the barriers to access, reduce congestion, and free up fuel supply for those who don’t have a public transport option, said Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Green Party Announces Teanau Tuiono As Candidate For Palmerston North And Bernard Long For Rangitīkei Electorates
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 3:51 pm | Green Party
“It has been my privilege to be spokesperson for a range of portfolios from space, spies, and defence through to workplace relations and foreign affairs along with oceans and Pacific peoples. They keep me busy,” he said. More >>
We’re Committed To Generations Of Storytelling Through Auckland Polyfest
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 10:22 am | Green Party
“Polyfest is whakapapa, Polyfest is healing: Polyfest is the best of us. The Green Party wants to preserve and protect this,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
