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Greens Pledge To Revoke Most Destructive Fast-Track Mining Consents
Monday, 17 November 2025, 12:25 pm | Green Party
“Our commitment is clear. We will revoke these consents. Our responsibility to our communities, now and into the future, demands nothing less,” says Marama Davidson. More >>
Sad Day For Aotearoa As Regulatory Standards Bill Becomes Law
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 4:14 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders made it clear they didn’t want the Regulatory Standards Bill. Today Christopher Luxon has chosen to ignore them, says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
One Year On From Apology, Govt Still Missing In Action
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 8:51 am | Green Party
Survivors have repeatedly called for the Government to implement all 138 recommendations which resulted from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, honour the principles of Te Tiriti, and critically, stop the boot camp programmes. More >>
Luxon’s Government Shreds Climate Consensus
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 9:47 am | Green Party
Despite Christopher Luxon's promise to abide by the climate commitments, he has halved methane emissions targets, and is now removing consideration of meeting the Paris Agreement from Emissions Trading Scheme settings. More >>
Sad Day For Democracy As RSB Passes Second Reading
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 4:37 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders made it clear they don’t want this zombie Frankenstein of the Treaty Principles Bill. Today Christopher Luxon has chosen to ignore them, says Green Party Co-leader, Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Greens Renew Call For Evidence-Based Cannabis Regulation
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 12:37 pm | Green Party
The referendum result made it clear that the status quo was untenable, and that an ongoing, mature conversation about drug law reform was necessary, says Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Greens Respond To Labour’s CGT Announcement
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 12:44 pm | Green Party
“Right now, the wealthiest pay half the effective tax rate of our nurses, teachers and firefighters. Labour’s announcement doesn’t even try to fix that." More >>
Māori Media Needs More Investment, Not Funding Cuts
Friday, 24 October 2025, 2:25 pm | Green Party
“This is a terrible outcome for Māori media, and sadly consistent with this Government’s continual undermining of our culture,” says the Green Party Spokesperson for Māori Development, Media and Communications, Hūhana Lyndon. More >>
Marine Coastal Law Robs Māori Of Customary Rights
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 8:14 am | Green Party
“This Government is selling out Māori with a Bill that prioritises profit over taonga and is another form of raupatu,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Māori-Crown relations Steve Abel. More >>
Govt For The Rich Failing Unemployed New Zealanders
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 11:46 am | Green Party
New Zealanders should be in control of our economy, our jobs, and our future. We can create the jobs we need and do the kind of work that helps us build an Aotearoa we can be proud of, says Ricardo Menéndez March. More >>
Govt’s Climate Adaptation Plan Leaves Work To Be Done
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 11:03 am | Green Party
Climate change is here now. Government’s job is to reduce emissions at the source to prevent the worst, and ensure our communities are protected, prepared and resilient, Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>
Govt’s Downgrade Of Methane Target An Accounting Trick With Devastating Real-World Consequences
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 1:11 pm | Green Party
This methane denial betrays farmers who are on the front line of climate-driven extreme weather events that threaten global food production and rural livelihoods. More >>
Government One Step Closer To Legislating Another Raupatu
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 5:18 pm | Green Party
The Waitangi Tribunal warned that this Bill is a regression to raupatu, with it breaching the principles of tino rangatiratanga, active protection, and good governance. More >>
Hauraki Marine Bill A Huge Step Despite Govt Backtrack
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 5:49 pm | Green Party
The science is clear: the Hauraki Gulf is on the brink of ecological collapse. Having these protections in place is a step towards revitalising the life-sustaining capacity of the Gulf now and for future generations. More >>
Environment Minister Abusing Role To Put Freshwater At Risk
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 6:22 pm | Green Party
The very least New Zealanders would expect from their Minister for the Environment is a duty of care for the environment, no matter their politics, says Green Party Environment spokesperson Lan Pham. More >>
Govt Fails To Move Energy System Away From Fossil Fuels
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:12 am | Green Party
Moves to improve transparency and information requirements in the market are useful, but will not achieve the significant intervention needed. More >>
Govt Fails To Move Energy System Away From Fossil Fuels
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:11 am | Green Party
Moves to improve transparency and information requirements in the market are useful, but will not achieve the significant intervention needed. More >>
Greens Support CTU Call For Public Investment In Energy
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 11:24 am | Green Party
Energy is a public good fundamental to our wellbeing. It should never have been treated as a commodity for private profit, says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Govt Cowardly In Not Recognising Palestinian Statehood
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:26 pm | Green Party
“This is bitterly disappointing for the many New Zealanders who wanted the Government to do the right thing and recognise a Palestinian state,” says the Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
More Oil And Gas Poured On Climate Fire As Govt Reopens Exploration
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 10:16 am | Green Party
It takes an average of 16 years to go from exploration to production of fossil fuels. The Government knows reversing the oil and gas ban won’t lower energy prices for New Zealanders in the next couple of years. More >>
