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Grants for clean green transport options welcome
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 11:07 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes grant funding that ensures more low emissions vehicle infrastructure for a clean green New Zealand. “As a Government we’ve set a priority for a clean green future and grants announced today show that being put into action”, said ... More >>
New research links poor housing to hospital admissions
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 9:30 am | Green Party
A research paper conducted by the University of Otago that was published today has shown a strong link between damp, mouldy housing and hospital admissions for young children with respiratory infections. More >>
Prisoner voting ban should be overturned: Green Party
Monday, 12 August 2019, 1:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed the release of the Waitangi Tribunal report, which has called for the legislative ban on prisoner voting to be overturned. More >>
Gov will review last taxpayer supports for fossil fuels
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 3:01 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is glad special treatment for oil and gas industries has been winding down since this Government was elected and the last remaining taxpayer funded support measures for fossil fuel industries in New Zealand will be reviewed. In the work ... More >>
Murdoch report another nail in coffin for Anadarko Amendment
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 2:12 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the controversial Anadarko Amendment to be rescinded after the Murdoch report released today. More >>
Health-based regime for drug addiction heralds new era
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 5:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is celebrating significant changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act that will ensure police treat drug addiction like the health issue it is. “Today we’ve passed the most transformative change in drug law in New Zealand in over 30 years”, ... More >>
Green Party seek to strengthen Electoral Amendment bill
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 1:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed today’s First Reading of the Electoral Amendment Bill, which will strengthen participatory democracy in New Zealand. The Green Party will be working to strengthen the Bill as it proceeds through the House. More >>
Green Party statement on Ihumātao
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 11:48 am | Green Party
“I am in constant communication with all parties involved, and I am assured that de-escalation is what everybody wants,” Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said today. More >>
Green Party supports abortion law reform announcement
Monday, 5 August 2019, 2:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the introduction of legislation to reform New Zealand’s abortion laws and will work to ensure it provides women and pregnant people with genuine choice and access to safe and compassionate healthcare. More >>
Speech: Marama Davidson - Green Party AGM
Sunday, 4 August 2019, 2:50 pm | Green Party
Ki a Papatūānuku e takoto ana nei, kōrua ko Ranginui ki runga rā tēna kōrua. Ki ngā tūpuna hei takoto te ara tika mō tātou te iwi o nāianei, tēnei te mihi ki a koutou. More >>
Greens to focus on supporting New Zealanders who rent
Sunday, 4 August 2019, 2:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has committed to prioritising support for New Zealanders who rent at their Annual Conference in Dunedin today. More >>
Green candidates for the Whau Local Board
Saturday, 3 August 2019, 5:24 pm | Green Party
On behalf of the New Lynn Branch of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Green Party candidates for the Whau Local Board are fronting the urgent need for climate action in our area. More >>
Speech: James Shaw - Green Party AGM 2019
Saturday, 3 August 2019, 3:01 pm | Green Party
SPEECH: James Shaw Green Party AGM 2019 3 August 2019 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Toitū te whenua The land remains Toitū te taiao The natural environment remains. Tīhei mauri ora! Behold, the essence of life! He mihi nui ki te mana whenua o te rohe nei. ... More >>
End of Life Choices amendment in line with Greens policy
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 1:31 pm | Green Party
Proposed amendment to End of Life Choices bill brings legislation into line with Green Party policy More >>
Time to put nature and liveable communities at the centre
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 9:48 am | Green Party
A comprehensive review of the Resource Management Act are both well overdue and welcomed by the Green Party. Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said: “A comprehensive review and overhaul of our resource management law will ensure that we prioritise the environment ... More >>
Police evictions at Ihumātao are an attack on mana motuhake
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 12:12 pm | Green Party
The Green Party support the mana whenua of Ihumātao and their right to peacefully protect their land, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson announced today. More >>
Māori-led approach to keeping tamariki safe
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 9:39 am | Green Party
The latest Safety of Children in Care report shows the current processes of the state are not keeping tamariki safe, says Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. More >>
Youth Parliamentarians pass climate emergency motion
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The 2019 Youth Parliament has declared a climate emergency via a motion in the Parliament. More >>
Encouraging sign for te reo Māori in schools
Monday, 15 July 2019, 10:03 am | Green Party
The Government’s plan to integrate te reo Māori into education is showing promising progress, said Green Party Māori Development spokesperson Marama Davidson. “We owe everything to tangata whenua movements for bringing te reo Māori back from the ... More >>
New Zealand leadership needed to protect whales
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 12:09 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply concerned by Japan’s resumption of commercial whaling, Green Party Animal Welfare Spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. More >>
