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Ride for a safer, more inviting, more resilient waterfront
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 11:27 am | Green Party
The Nelson branch of the Green Party is inviting anyone who wants to see a walkway-cycleway built around the city's waterfront to join them on a bike ride this Thursday leaving the i-SITE at Miller’s Acre at 5.30pm. More >>
Green Party backs Govt action on Bill of Rights
Monday, 26 February 2018, 5:02 pm | Green Party
The Green Party strongly supports today’s announcement to amend the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 to provide a statutory power for senior courts to make declarations of inconsistency under the Act. More >>
Time to remove Māori ward discrimination from law
Monday, 26 February 2018, 11:33 am | Green Party
The Green Party is renewing its call to remove the double standard that allows for referendum on the establishment of only Māori wards from law. More >>
Thousands of Kiwis to benefit from Election Access Fund Bill
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 1:21 pm | Green Party
Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis to benefit from Election Access Fund Bill Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick is stoked that her Election Access Fund Bill was pulled from the Members’ Ballot today. If passed, the Bill will establish a new contestable ... More >>
Greens celebrate better support for grieving whānau
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 2:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is today celebrating the Government’s response to a Green-led select committee inquiry into supporting grieving whānau with accessing and managing the tūpāpaku (deceased bodies) of their loved ones. Responding to concerns raised by ... More >>
No future for coal in New Zealand
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 2:32 pm | Green Party
There is no future in burning coal to produce electricity in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Salvation Army report highlights need for urgent action
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:51 am | Green Party
The Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nation report shows just how urgent the need is for welfare reform and lifting the incomes of the thousands of New Zealanders who can’t afford to house and feed their families, the Green Party said today. More >>
Green Party acknowledges Rt Hon Bill English
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party would like to acknowledge the Rt Hon Bill English, who announced his retirement from politics today. More >>
Green Party confirms candidates for Co-leadership contest
Monday, 12 February 2018, 10:14 am | Green Party
The Green Party is today confirming that two candidates – Marama Davidson and Julie Anne Genter – are in the running to be the next female Co-leader of the Party. More >>
Greens supports Electoral Integrity Bill to select committee
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 6:36 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has supported the Electoral Integrity Amendment Bill to the Justice Select Committee. More >>
Green Party State of the Planet speech 2018
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 12:47 pm | Green Party
Five years after the Velvet Revolution that made him President of Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic, the former dissident and poet Václav Havel, said that: More >>
No change to Green position on TPP
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 11:13 am | Green Party
The Green Party’s position on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is unchanged, Co-leader James Shaw said today. More >>
Greens congratulate the Prime Minister and Clark Gayford
Friday, 19 January 2018, 11:12 am | Green Party
The Green Party wishes to extend its warmest congratulations to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford on the news that they are expecting a child. “This is wonderful news. On behalf of the Green Party, I’d like to congratulate ... More >>
Green Party mourns passing of Jim Anderton
Sunday, 7 January 2018, 1:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is saddened by the news of the passing of former Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Jim Anderton, who passed away today. More >>
Greens to push for more caring medicinal cannabis law
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 1:08 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is supporting the Government’s medicinal cannabis legislation introduced to parliament today, but is encouraging the public to use the select committee process to push for improvements to expand the law in relation to New Zealanders suffering ... More >>
Racing industry needs to stop Greyhounds dying
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 11:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the racing industry to immediately address animal welfare issues, including the high rates of death, in the greyhound racing industry or risk losing its social licence to operate, following the release of a scathing report ... More >>
New Zealanders to benefit from Green Party HYEFU initiatives
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 2:19 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader James Shaw is welcoming the half-year opening of the Government books today, which presents the most significant government funding for Green Party initiatives ever. More >>
Greens celebrate passage of Healthy Homes Bill
Thursday, 30 November 2017, 6:24 pm | Green Party
Greens celebrate passage of Healthy Homes Bill The Green Party is today celebrating the passing of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill, which works towards ensuring that no New Zealanders get sick from the house they live in. “The passing of this legislation ... More >>
Statement from Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 12:49 pm | Green Party
“I am deeply offended by the suggestion that I am a genocide denier. I am strongly committed to upholding human rights, and my work experience is testament to that. More >>
Greens support Wellington rail network workers
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 9:52 am | Green Party
16 November 2017 Greens support Wellington rail network workers The Green Party supports Wellington members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) who are today striking to maintain hard-fought-for pay and conditions. “The Green Party ... More >>
