Child poverty report shows need for urgent action
Source: Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to immediately step up and provide families on the lowest incomes the support they...
National Govt will make more people poorer
Source: Green Party
The Social Development Minister, Louise Upston’s plan to increase benefit sanctions and decrease the rate at which benefits increase each year will...
Luxon risks burning down five years of climate progress
Source: Green Party
Chris Luxon’s plan to reopen new gas projects in the middle of the climate crisis is about as irresponsible as it gets.
Speaking...
Green Party members’ bill pulled from the ballot
Source: Green Party
Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter says her members’ bill is an opportunity for the coalition government to plug the gap in...
Māori voter choice a significant Green win
Source: Green Party
A strong Green Party voice in Parliament is helping deliver more choice and flexibility for Māori voters.
The Māori Electoral Option Bill, which...
Abuse revelations leave no choice but to overhaul RSE scheme
Source: Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to overhaul the Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme in the wake of revelations of shocking...
Huge win for oceans against deepsea mining
Source: Green Party
The Green Party is today celebrating a landmark decision by the Government to support a moratorium on seabed mining in international waters.
“Thanks...
Govt adopts Green alcohol harm solutions
Source: Green Party
The Greens welcome the Government’s announcement today to remove the special appeals process from Local Alcohol Policies, effectively adopting the first half...
Time to strike anti-Pacific racism from New Zealand law
Source: Green Party
A Green Party member’s bill launched today would strike an anti-Pacific racist law from the country’s books and help heal the wrongs...
No-cause evictions leave no hope for renters
Source: Green Party
The Government’s introduction of legislation that would enable landlords to end tenancies with no reason marks a dark day for the 1.4...
Young people deserve better
Source: Green Party
The National Party’s plan to put children into military boot camps is so flawed it is dangerous.
“Our young people and their whānau...
Public transport and housing must be prioritised from remnants of Let’s Get Wellington Moving
Source: Green Party
The new government’s decision to walk away from Let’s Get Wellington Moving shows they are still tied to the failed approach of...