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We Must Investigate COVID-19 Retraining Support That Skews Towards Men: Greens
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 7:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a review into the gender split of training programmes offered by government to help New Zealanders retrain following COVID-19 job losses “Gender equity matters now more than ever - women, particularly women of colour, ... More >>
Healthy, Affordable Homes A Green Party Priority For Wellington
Friday, 25 September 2020, 10:32 am | Green Party
The Green Party would push to ensure everyone in Wellington has a warm, safe and affordable place to live as part of the next Government. Co-leader, James Shaw visited Dwell Housing Trust and met with Renters United today to talk about the Green Party’s ... More >>
Environment And Climate Will Be Decimated By National’s Dangerous Agriculture Policy
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 12:21 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is slamming National’s agriculture policy as a huge step backwards which puts future generations at risk. Green Party Co-leader and Climate Change spokesperson James Shaw said today: “National is once again showing contempt for future generations ... More >>
Greens Call For A Bus Lane To Bypass Congestion On Harbour Bridge
Monday, 21 September 2020, 3:51 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for Waka Kotahi the NZ Transport Agency to convert a lane over the Auckland Harbour Bridge to bus-only and make buses free to use across the bridge until all lanes are back in operation. Green Party transport spokesperson ... More >>
Thriving Oceans: Speech by Marama Davidson
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 2:40 pm | Green Party
Ko au te moana, ko te moana ko au. I am the sea. The sea is me. Kia ora koutou katoa. Our moana is a taonga. Take care of our oceans and the oceans will take care of us. They are the lifeblood of our planet. A home to thousands of precious species, a ... More >>
Greens To Protect Aotearoa’s Oceans
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 2:27 pm | Green Party
Greens to protect Aotearoa’s oceans with marine sanctuaries, bottom trawling and set-netting restrictions, and action against plastic The Green Party has released its Thriving Oceans Plan, which would dramatically increase marine protected areas ... More >>
Greens Will Phase Out Destructive Commercial Fishing Practices To Restore Hauraki Gulf
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 2:12 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will end bottom impact trawling, dredging, and Danish seining in the Hauraki Gulf, as part of its Thriving Oceans Plan. Green Party Co-leader and Tamaki Makaurau candidate Marama Davidson said today: “So many New Zealanders love ... More >>
Green Party Would Prioritise Community Food Production And Regenerative Agriculture For Nelson
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 2:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party’s plan to support community gardens and composting would help promote a stronger understanding of sustainable ecosystems and food production in places like Nelson. “One of our priorities in the next Government is to support ... More >>
Green Party Will Work Next Term With Labour To Implement Fair Pay Agreements And Extended Sick Leave
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 10:44 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcome Labour committing to implement fair pay agreements and extended sick leave for workers in the next term of Government. “If elected in to a partnership government with Labour, we’ll work productively to ensure these measures are implemented ... More >>
No Surprise In National’s Latest Attempt To Slash Public Services
Friday, 18 September 2020, 12:11 pm | Green Party
National’s ‘alternative budget’ that includes huge cuts to the government’s operating allowance would risk gutting critical public services, and put health, education and nature at dire risk Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today: “National’s ... More >>
PREFU Shows Efforts To Keep Us All Healthy, Now We Need To Revenue Raise
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 4:52 pm | Green Party
PREFU has given a good insight into what was required to ensure New Zealanders were largely supported to continue work and remain healthy during COVID-19, but it is clear we need additional revenue raising measures ongoing, Green Party Co-leader ... More >>
Greens Will Push To Expand Dignified Income Beyond Public Service With Fair Pay Agreements
Monday, 14 September 2020, 4:02 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes Labour’s commitment to extend the living wage to Government contractors, but will push for Fair Pay Agreements across industries in the next Government so more New Zealanders can earn a dignified income. “Labour extending ... More >>
Government Must Walk The Talk On Commitment To Te Reo Māori
Monday, 14 September 2020, 10:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to act on its commitment to te reo Māori, by making it a core subject up to year 10, and including te reo courses in the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships scheme. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today: ... More >>
Greens Unveil $297m Fund To Support Sustainable Food And Farming
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 10:58 am | Green Party
The Green Party has released its Farming for the Future Plan, including a $297m fund to support farmers and growers to transition to climate-friendly practices. The plan will: · Improve how we look after our land and water, with a levy on the ... More >>
Labour’s Energy Policy Shows Progress, But More Action Needed To Protect The Planet
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 2:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says Labour’s energy policy is a step in the right direction, but the Greens would go further and faster to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis. Green Party Co-leader and Climate Change spokesperson James Shaw said today: “The ... More >>
Tax Should Close The Inequality Gap Between People Who Own And People Who Earn: Greens
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 11:28 am | Green Party
The Labour Party has moved towards more progressive income tax, but is not addressing the growing wealth gap and inequality in Aotearoa. Labour’s new revenue policy also doesn’t help pay for the necessary response to the COVID-19 crisis, Green ... More >>
Greens Pleased With Labour’s Support For Matariki Day
Monday, 7 September 2020, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes Labour backing a Matariki public holiday. Green Party Co-leader and Māori Development spokesperson Marama Davidson said today: “There has been an incredible push in Aotearoa to honour our unique te ao Māori worldviews, and ... More >>
Lobby Group Advice To Keep Homes Cold Until After Election Day Dangerous
Monday, 7 September 2020, 1:11 pm | Green Party
It is appalling and negligent that landlords are being encouraged to keep their properties cold and damp until after the election, as advised by the NZ Property Investors Federation, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today. “That advice ... More >>
James Shaw On Green School
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 12:26 pm | Green Party
Kia ora koutou katoa. Thank you for joining me. On Wednesday last week I announced as Associate Finance Minister that the Government would support a shovel-ready construction project at the Green School in Taranaki. The decision I made to support this project ... More >>
Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman Responds To March 15 Terrorist Sentencing
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 5:35 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman said today: “We send all our love and solidarity to the Muslim community in Aotearoa, including those who bravely shared their words in court this week. “We stand with the victims and are proud to have a transparent ... More >>
