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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 >>

Increased support for legal representation in welcome

Thursday, 27 June 2019, 12:58 pm | Green Party

The Green Party welcome increased support for Community Law Centres so that more New Zealanders have access to justice, Greens Justice spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman said today. More >>

Democracy is bad for National – Green Party

Friday, 21 June 2019, 1:45 pm | Green Party

Allowing people to enrol to vote on voting day improves democracy, says Green Party Electoral Issues spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman. More >>

Election Day enrolement will strengthen democracy

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 12:13 pm | Green Party

Money to ensure voters can enrol to vote on Election Day will strengthen democracy: Greens More >>

Greens welcome family reunification review

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 8:58 am | Green Party

The Green Party welcomes substantive work soon to begin on the family reunification review in time for a potential budget bid for family reunification in 2020, says Green Party Immigration spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman. “As part of our Confidence ... More >>

Let girls play sports!

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:45 am | Green Party

It’s sad to see a young girl be excluded from competing for her school rugby team in this day and age, says Green Party Sports and Recreation spokesperson Marama Davidson. “We need to leave these attitudes in the past. Especially with kids. Briar is an ... More >>