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Holly Walker MP
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Young people are the future workers, parents and leaders of our country, but they have little say in how it's run.

Our policy is focussed on guaranteeing the essentials for all New Zealand's youth through providing a clean environment, good schools, healthy homes, and job opportunities.

New Zealand youth should play an active part in society and our polices will help nurture them.

Recent news about Youth Issues

Inequality, peace, and security: address to the Wellington Universities Model Security Council 2012

12 May 2012 | Speech | Holly Walker MP

Holly's keynote address to UN Youth's Wellington Universities Model Security Council 2012 on inequality, peace, and security, in New Zealand and around the world. More

Government should get out of our bedrooms

08 May 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Prime Minister is unable to deny that young women on welfare will be forced to take long term contraception in order to stop their benefits being cut, the Green Party said today. More

Time deficit for submissions on Social Security Amendment Bill unacceptable

19 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Jan Logie MP

The public has not been given adequate time to make submissions on the Social Security (Youth Support and Work focus) Amendment Bill, said Green Party Income Support spokesperson Jan Logie today. More

Back Benches - Youth Wing Special

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Watch Wilbur Townsend represent the Young Greens on Back Benches, TVNZ7 or live at the Backbencher pub. More

Catherine Delahunty questions the Minister of Education on class sizes

22 Mar 2012 | Oral Question | Catherine Delahunty MP
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CATHERINE DELAHUNTY (Green) to the Minister of Education: Does she agree with Treasury that increasing class sizes will assist educational outcomes for students; if so, why? More

Holly Walker MP at WELTEC Orientation

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be at the Green Party stall at the WELTEC orientation

Holly Walker MP at Massey University Palmerston North Orientation

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be at the Green Party stall at the Massey University Palmerston North orientation

Holly Walker MP at Auckland University Orientation

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be at the Green Party stall at the Auckland University orientation

Holly Walker MP at University of Canterbury Orientation Day

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be attending the University of Canterbury orientation day

Holly Walker MP at Otago University Orientation Day

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be attending the Otago University orientation day

Holly Walker MP at the Southern Institute of Technology Orientation Day

Event | Holly Walker MP

Green Party spokesperson on Youth and Student issues Holly Walker will be attending the Southern Institute of Technology orientation day

Young Greens’ launch campaign online

12 Nov 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Green MP Gareth Hughes today hosted the Young Greens' campaign launch via a live streaming video. More

Minister needs to keep his head down on VSM

28 Sep 2011 | Press Release | Gareth Hughes MP

Minister of Tertiary Education Steven Joyce has one last chance to reconsider his support for the voluntary student membership (VSM) bill, the Green Party said today. More

Govt fails binge-drinking youths

25 Aug 2011 | Press Release | Sue Kedgley MP

The Government's Alcohol Reform Bill stills fails to address advertising, sponsorship and price issues, despite these being the underlying drivers of New Zealand's entrenched drinking culture, the Green Party says.
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Keith Locke on the Policing (Storage of Youth Identifying Particulars) Amendment Bill - first reading

19 Aug 2011 | Speech | Keith Locke MP
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KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party disagrees very strongly with the previous speakers on th More

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