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Food in Schools: caring for our children’s future
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming today’s announcement of a pilot programme to provide school lunches in 30 schools, expanding to 120 schools by 2021. More >>
MP wage increases should match other New Zealanders
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 1:49 pm | Green Party
27 August 2019 Press release MP wage increases should match other New Zealanders: Green Party The Green Party is disappointed with the outcome of a review into MP pay that is likely to still increase politicians’ pay beyond the wages of other ... More >>
Billionaire donation to National shows need for reform
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 9:37 am | Green Party
News that previous National Trade Minister Todd McClay facilitated a large donation from racing industry billionaire Lin Lang demonstrates the need for donation reform in New Zealand. More >>
Marama Davidson Joins Call for Local Green Deal
Monday, 26 August 2019, 9:01 am | Green Party
Joining local Green candidates at their campaign launch on Sunday at the Highbury Whanau Centre Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson will say, “I’m very proud to join Green candidates Teanau Tuiono, Renee Dingwall and Brent Barrett in calling ... More >>
Hager case highlights threats to media independence
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 10:18 am | Green Party
Today’s Independent Policy Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into the 2014 raid on Nicky Hager’s home confirms that Police conduct was wrong and overstepped the clear legal protections that journalists have to defend their sources and provide independent ... More >>
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 >>
