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Greens Select Community Educator As Whangarei Candidate
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 7:01 am | Green Party
Moea Armstrong. The Green Party has selected party stalwart and anti-racism educator, Moea Armstrong, as its candidate for Whangarei in the September general election. She has been active in the party for 20 years, including four years as its national ... More >>
Greens Call For Govt Office To Address Rainbow Issues Following Human Rights Commission Report
Friday, 19 June 2020, 4:10 pm | Green Party
The Human Rights Commission’s PRISM report on the issues impacting people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) provides an excellent programme of work for future governments to follow, ... More >>
Greens Welcome New ACC Zero Carbon Plans, Call For Ruling Out Any Future Fossil Fuel Investment
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 4:50 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the ACC’s announcement to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but emphasises the need to go further, and faster to truly meet the climate change challenge. ACC has unveiled a dual pathway plan of 60% corporate emissions ... More >>
Health Reforms Must Protect Community Voices
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 1:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the final report of the Health and Disability System Review, but cautions that any changes to the DHB system must protect communities’ right to have their say. Green Party Health Spokesperson Julie Anne Genter said today: ... More >>
Green Party Announce Jan Logie MP As Candidate For Mana
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 9:16 am | Green Party
The Green Party are announcing Jan Logie MP as their candidate for Mana. With three terms as an MP, Jan has spent the past three years as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary, providing significant funding for domestic and sexual violence issues and helping ... More >>
Socially Progressive Green Change Is Priority For Green Party Candidate For Pakuranga
Monday, 15 June 2020, 5:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced Lawrence Xu-Nan as their candidate for Pakuranga for the 2020 election. Born in China, Xu-Nan attended Pakuranga Intermediate and Pakuranga College, before completing his doctorate at the University of Auckland. He currently ... More >>
Greens Welcome Police Ruling Out Of Armed Response Teams
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 2:57 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming the police’s decision to rule out any extended use of the Armed Response Teams (ARTs) which were recently trialled in Aotearoa. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today: “Together we pushed for it, and we ... More >>
Greens Urge Police To Rule Out Armed Police Patrols Following George Floyd’s Death
Friday, 5 June 2020, 7:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the New Zealand Police to rule out the use of Armed Response Teams, following their recent trial in communities around Aotearoa. The call comes in a letter to Police Commissioner Andrew Coster, penned by Greens Co-leader Marama ... More >>
Green Party Announce Celia Wade-Brown For Wairarapa
Monday, 1 June 2020, 9:59 am | Green Party
The Green Party have announced Celia Wade-Brown as their candidate for Wairarapa. Celia Wade-Brown QSO lives in the Mangatārere Valley. She was previously Mayor of Wellington for two terms, making the Council a Living Wage employer and starting ... More >>
Green Party Statement On The Death Of George Floyd
Monday, 1 June 2020, 9:41 am | Green Party
“Today and every day we stand in solidarity with George Floyd’s family, friends and community who feel pain and fear about his untimely death at the hands of Minneapolis police”, said Green Party Co-leader and Māori Development spokesperson Marama ... More >>
Green Party Welcomes Crucial Financial Support For Creatives
Friday, 29 May 2020, 12:03 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says new government support for creatives and artists is a vital lifeline for a sector struggling to survive the COVID crisis. The government has announced a $175m funding boost for the arts sector. It includes $7.9m to provide ... More >>
Strongest Ever Water Reforms Mean Swimmable Rivers Within A Generation
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:54 am | Green Party
The Green Party says major freshwater reforms announced today provide the strongest ever protections of our waterways, to help ensure the next generation can swim in the rivers of Aotearoa. The reforms fulfil part of the Green-Labour Confidence and ... More >>
Greens Work To Secure Inquiry Into Wild West Student Accommodation Sector
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 2:37 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has begun the process for a Select Committee inquiry into student accommodation, which has been exposed during COVID-19 as an under-regulated sector that straddles students with unfair debt. “Everyone, regardless of whether you ... More >>
Green Party Unveils Election Candidates For Wellington
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 9:58 am | Green Party
The Green Party has revealed its three candidates to contest the Wellington electorates in the forthcoming general election. Climate change minister and Green Party co-leader James Shaw will stand in Wellington Central, environmental lawyer and author Teall ... More >>
Green Party Unveils Its Candidate List For The 2020 Election
Monday, 25 May 2020, 7:16 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased to reveal its candidate list for the upcoming election. With a mix of familiar faces and fresh new talent, this exceptional group of candidates are ready to lead the Greens back into Government. Using the most democratic list ... More >>
Green MP Joins International Call To Cancel Developing Countries’ Debt
Sunday, 17 May 2020, 11:26 am | Green Party
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is joining over 300 lawmakers from around the world in calling on the big banks and the IMF to forgive the debt of developing countries, in the wake of the COVID crisis. The open letter to the heads of the World Bank Group ... More >>
Budget Boost For Refugee Families A Win For Compassion
Saturday, 16 May 2020, 11:02 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes funding in the budget to reunite more refugees with their families, ensuring they have the best chance at a new life in Aotearoa New Zealand. The $21m funding over three years will support the doubling of the current cap on ... More >>
Investment In Housing Gives More People Access To The Home They Deserve
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 2:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says huge new investment in public and transitional housing will get thousands more families into the warm, safe homes they deserve. $570m has been set aside in this year’s budget to support the delivery of 8000 new homes. Of these, ... More >>
Budget 2020: Huge Investment In Green Nature Based Jobs Jump Starts Sustainable COVID Recovery
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 2:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the $1.1 billion environmental investment in this year’s budget to create thousands of green jobs will help jump start a sustainable recovery from the COVID crisis. Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today, “The $1.1 billion ... More >>
Time to pay essential heroes a decent wage, says Green Party
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 10:19 am | Green Party
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed just how much we rely on our essential workers. The Green Party are proposing a package that ensures they are paid a dignified wage so they do not live in poverty. Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today: ... More >>
