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Parliament must take historic opportunity on drug policy
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 11:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Parliament to take heed of the latest independent report calling for a harm reduction approach to drugs, while the synthetic cannabis crisis continues to grip the country. A report released today, commissioned by the ... More >>
Green Party welcome investment in education
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 2:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes funding for an additional 600 coordinators in schools to assist teachers with students who have additional needs. More >>
Fireworks belong in public displays not pop-up shops
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 10:49 am | Green Party
The Green Party has written to the Environment select committee asking for it to consult the public on banning the private sale and use of fireworks. More >>
Green Party: Time for New Zealand to promote peace not war
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 9:06 am | Green Party
Instead of hosting US-style weapons expos like that being held in Palmerston North, New Zealand could be a world leader in peace mediation, humanitarian work and neutrality like Norway, Switzerland and Finland, Green Party Defence spokesperson Golriz Ghahraman ... More >>
Building code out of date and won’t ensure warm, dry homes
Monday, 29 October 2018, 3:29 pm | Green Party
In response to calls for a compulsory energy rating for buildings the Green Party is renewing calls for the building code to take better account of energy efficiency. More >>
Green Party welcome first step to abortion law reform
Friday, 26 October 2018, 12:03 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Jan Logie has welcomed the Law Commission’s briefing on alternative approaches to abortion law. More >>
$3.5 million in anonymous donations to National in 2017
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 1:34 pm | Green Party
$3.5 million in anonymous donations to National in 2017, it needs to be fixed Over $3.5 million in anonymous donations to the National Party in 2017 shows why we urgently need donations reform in Aotearoa New Zealand, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson ... More >>
Green Party continues to oppose CPTPP, puts amendments
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party continue to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP) Amendment Bill, which would allow for the ratification of the CPTPP. More >>
Stop powerful vested interests and preserve democracy
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 1:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a major rethink of how political parties accept donations in New Zealand. More >>
Green Party calls for oil drilling loophole to be closed
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 11:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party will propose an amendment to the Crown Minerals Act Amendment Bill to close a current loophole that allows for oil and gas companies to extend their permits for offshore drilling. More >>
Green Party calling for bold steps to tackle housing issues
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 1:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party agrees with the Salvation Army that bold new steps are needed to stop a worrying trajectory of increased rent rises and homelessness. More >>
Green Party welcomes review of Overseas Investment
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 12:00 pm | Green Party
Green Party welcomes review of Overseas Investment, will push for protection of water and Māori cultural values More >>
Rodeo report a disappointment and fails animals
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 9:03 am | Green Party
The Green Party believes animals should not suffer to provide entertainment for people and we are calling for a ban on the use of animals in rodeo events. “The Green Party is disappointed with NAWACs rodeo report and think waiting for further ... More >>
Kerurū at long last swoops to victory
Monday, 15 October 2018, 9:28 am | Green Party
Co-Campaign Manager for the Kerurū in the 2018 Bird of the Year competition, Chlöe Swarbrick, responds to the Kerurū win. “Like almost any other electoral strategy, ours was straight-forward and relied on hard yakka. 2017 was all about the name recognition, ... More >>
Legalise safe drug testing before summer festival season
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 12:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party: Legalise safe drug testing before summer festival season to save lives The Green Party are calling for common-sense legalisation of festival drug testing before the summer festival season begins. “Despite decades of a hard-line approach, ... More >>
We need to put the heart back into our social support system
Friday, 12 October 2018, 3:28 pm | Green Party
Vulnerable New Zealanders owing $1.5 billion in debt to the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) shows just how low benefits are, and how we desperately need to put the heart back into our social support system so people aren’t spiralling into further poverty ... More >>
Green Party: It’s time to improve the lives of our poorest
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party: It’s time to improve the lives of our poorest and renters after years of neglect from National The Ministry of Social Development’s Household Income report shows that this Government is focusing on the right areas, with it becoming ... More >>
Commerce Commission should investigate supermarket duopoly
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Supermarkets should be the next industry to come under scrutiny once the law has passed that allows for the Commerce Commission to properly investigate petrol companies in New Zealand, says Green Party MP Gareth Hughes. More >>
James Shaw responds to the Government running surplus
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 2:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed a better than expected surplus, which should allow us to invest in communities and ensure increased wellbeing for New Zealanders. More >>
Time to escape the volatile fossil fuel trap: Green Party
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 1:14 pm | Green Party
Time to escape the volatile fossil fuel trap: Green Party Petrol prices haven’t been this high since the 1980s, highlighting the need to free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance, Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw said today. “Prices have always ... More >>
