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Amendment to Misuse of Drugs Act ensures better treatment
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 2:56 pm | Green Party
Amendment to Misuse of Drugs Act will ensure addiction is treated like the health issue it is More >>
National shouldn’t stop the will of the people on MMP
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 1:07 pm | Green Party
Green Party Justice spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman has called on National Party leader Simon Bridges to follow the will of the people and add his voice to MMP changes that were recommended in 2012. More >>
Green Party welcome further efforts to stop tax evasion
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 11:32 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes further steps to combat tax evasion, Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today. More >>
New survey shows Māori support for legal cannabis
Sunday, 3 March 2019, 1:49 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcome the survey on Māori support for legalisation and regulation of cannabis released today, says Green Party Māori Development spokesperson Marama Davidson. The Horizon Research poll shows 75% of Māori would vote to legalise cannabis ... More >>
Greens introduce suite of measures to strengthen democracy
Sunday, 3 March 2019, 1:07 pm | Green Party
A suite of measures to strengthen democracy are being proposed by the Green Party with a Member’s Bill. More >>
Changing birth certificates long overdue
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 11:35 am | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply disappointed to see the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill delayed after going through the Select Committee process. More >>
National Pick Landlord Profits Over Sick Kids
Monday, 25 February 2019, 11:48 am | Green Party
The National Party is more concerned about the back pocket of property investors than sick kids and the elderly, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today. More >>
A warm, dry, safe home for renters with new home standards
Sunday, 24 February 2019, 10:19 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcome new healthy homes standards that are a step towards renters have a warm, dry, safe home. “At the moment, housing standards to protect our renters – including elderly and kids – are just not fit for purpose”, Green Party Co-leader ... More >>
Green Party welcome Tax Working Group report
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 11:11 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Tax Working Group report, which lays out a plan to ensure taxation in Aotearoa is fair and enhances the wellbeing of all New Zealanders. More >>
Waiting list for public housing emboldens social support
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 3:22 pm | Green Party
Waiting list for public housing emboldens work to overhaul social support system More >>
Drug Safety Checking at Otago University Orientation Week
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 12:01 pm | Green Party
The Green Party of Aoteaora New Zealand is welcoming Otago University Student Association’s collaboration with KnowYourStuffNZ and the NZ Drug Foundation to perform drug safety checking at orientation week events. More >>
It’s time for Google and Facebook to pitch in like the rest
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 11:12 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcome moves to make huge multinational companies like Facebook and Google pay their fair share of tax in New Zealand. More >>
Need for compassion and generosity for struggling Kiwis
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 12:20 pm | Green Party
The Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report shows the importance of putting the heart back into social support so that all New Zealanders can live with dignity. More >>
Public opinion clearly supports a cleaner, greener NZ
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 8:59 am | Green Party
A Colmar Brunton survey released today clearly shows New Zealanders’ growing concerns about climate change, pollution and waste, says Green Party Co-leader James Shaw. More >>
Free mental health support for youth in Porirua
Monday, 11 February 2019, 11:32 am | Green Party
The first trial taking place in Porirua, will provide free mental health support for under 25s to ensure young people can thrive, Green Party Mental Health spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick said today. More >>
Green Party delighted with safe homes for refugees
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 12:43 pm | Green Party
The opening of the new refugee resettlement housing unit in Whanganui marks a step forward in New Zealand’s commitment to offer a safe home for families fleeing war and persecution, Green MP and refugee Golriz Ghahraman said today. More >>
Hokianga harbour a key priority for Waitangi: Green Party
Friday, 1 February 2019, 2:00 pm | Green Party
Reducing pollution at the sacred Hokianga Harbour will be a key priority for the Green Party at Waitangi. More >>
State spying online
Friday, 25 January 2019, 2:41 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson will be speaking at the annual Waihopai spy base demonstration this Saturday January 26, protesting against international spying which puts the human rights and privacy of global citizens at risk. More >>
Green Party welcomes open, public debate on Drug Reform
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 12:38 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcome the National Party to the drug law reform conversation, with Paula Bennett announced today as the party’s spokesperson on the issue. More >>
Hardship grant increase shows baseline benefit must increase
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 2:36 pm | Green Party
Hardship grants rising demonstrates why the baseline benefit needs to increase, Green Co-leader Marama Davidson said today. More >>
