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Big donors hand National $500k in 11 days, eclipsing some parties' entire 2026 donation total
Half a million dollars going to National in a week and a half, in an attempt to drive influence just before the election, shows why we need to get big money out of politics to make democracy work for all of us, says the Green Party.From 2-13 October 2026, National received $499,000 in large donations, more than some parties have received the entire year, including the Opportunity Party ($491,660), nearly as much as the Green Party ($594,208), and almost 3.5...
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New Zealanders are in charge now
As voting officially opens, the Green Party is encouraging New Zealanders to use their power and vote for the country and economy they want.“Today and for the next two weeks, New Zealanders are directly in charge of the future of this beautiful country. Change for the better won’t just happen by itself - we have to vote for it,” says Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. “Wherever we go, New Zealanders are clear about what matters. A good job, affordable groceries...
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National's campaign of lies hits a new low
Today, the Government's friends in the Taxpayer's Union have brought a new low to the election campaign with an attack ad that impersonates the Green Party's election advertisements. "The right-wing has run this election on attacking the Opposition, but today, they've hit an entirely new low by impersonating us. We are calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to draw a line in the sand and stop this despicable downgrading of democracy," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. "Every single day, we...
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Greens reject Taxpayers' Union's dirty politics – call to clean up politics
The Green Party is calling on all parties and political organisations to reject the tactics used by the Taxpayers’ Union, as documented in Nicky Hager’s book."New Zealanders don’t like politics precisely because of the shady behaviour of organisations like the Taxpayers Union. Differences of opinion are expected in a democracy, but underhanded, nasty tactics should not be. This is where the political leaders can and should draw the line," says Green Party Co-leader, Chlöe Swarbrick. "Dirty Work shows how the...
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Luxon Government captured by lobbyists and big business
Trust in law-making in Aotearoa is being eroded by the clear influence of commercial lobbying of Ministers along with large donations to political parties, the Green Party says.A new report from Victoria University of Wellington researchers shows how lobbying works, with examples of industry lobbyists shaping Government decisions on oil field clean-ups, tobacco tax, KiwiSaver, emissions pricing, and climate court cases, often against the advice of officials and public opinion. “This report makes clear the risks to democracy when agri-business,...
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Luxon Government decides their final say should outweigh local democracy
National Government has decided its final say matters more than local democracy by taking away the mandate for democratically elected councils to support the wellbeing of communities, says the Green Party.“This is yet another broken promise from a coalition that campaigned on localism and building the relationship between government and councils, only to pass a law that gives Government the final say over those who are locally elected,” says Green Party Local Government spokesperson, Mike Davidson. “The Local Government Systems...
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Greens call for compensation for people wrongfully affected by welfare cuts
The Green Party is calling for compensation for people who have experienced hardship, debt, hunger, or homelessness from the welfare cuts caused by processing delays due to the Government’s Mandatory Review policy.“The Government needs to include the option of compensation as part of its review into the wrongful welfare cuts, due to be released on 10 September,” says Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Ricardo Menendez March. “If Louise Upston’s apology is genuine, the review must fully account for the harm...
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Only a change of Government will ease cost-of-living crisis
The entire coalition Government has made life harder for New Zealanders, which will continue regardless of who is leader, says the Green Party.This morning, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that he will not step down as Prime Minister and National Party Leader. Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says, “Every single MP for National, ACT and New Zealand First is responsible for the highest rate of unemployment in over a decade and a higher cost of living for New Zealanders.” “As...
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Luxon would rather change our voting system than stand up to Peters
Luxon’s commitment to a referendum on ditching our electoral system is a short-sighted attempt to restore old, tired, establishment politics, says the Green Party. “National are trying to limit voters' choices for an opportunistic, self-serving power grab," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. "If Luxon’s so tired of working with Winston Peters, there’s an easier way than overhauling our entire electoral system: sack him from Cabinet and bring forward the election.” “New Zealanders have consistently voted to keep MMP. They...