Articles by Julie Anne

people and communities

Greens commit to funding and delivering level crossing removals

The Green Party has committed to funding and delivering level crossing removals in Auckland, allowing for better safety outcomes, more frequent trains, and fewer delays.“The Green Party will work with Auckland Council to identify the best options to fund and deliver level crossing removals, so West Auckland can experience the full benefits of the City Rail Link,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. “This is fundamentally about safety. Right now, these crossings create risks for people every single day, whether...

Posted at October 12, 2026 1:02 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson and Julie Anne Genter

services and systems

Green Party launches the transport plan to combat fossil fuel crisis

The Green Party has announced that they will provide fast, frequent and affordable public transport that saves everyone time, money and frees us from the expense of filling up a car. “New Zealanders deserve a fast, convenient and affordable transport system. The Greens have the plan to get immediate improvements using what we’ve already got, while laying down the tracks for the future,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. “Congestion sucks – it costs us time, money and productivity. The...

Posted at October 04, 2026 12:18 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Julie Anne Genter

services and systems

Green Party announce plan for passenger rail between major NZ cities

The Green Party has announced its plan to invest in New Zealand’s rail network by connecting the country with intercity passenger rail services.These services include: An Auckland-Wellington overnight rail service, Passenger rail between Christchurch and Dunedin, Improving, electrifying and extending the Te Huia route to Tauranga. “Where public transport has been invested in, it’s well used, saving people time and money every day. But for a lot of New Zealand, public transport options remain expensive and infrequent, especially when travelling...

Posted at October 03, 2026 6:35 PM by Marama Davidson and Julie Anne Genter

Moa Point Report Shows Importance of Public Ownership For Infrastructure

The Green Party welcomes the Crown Review Office report into Moa Point, which made clear there were a multitude of failures that led to the disaster. Rongotai MP and Infrastructure Spokesperson Julie-Anne Genter says that this incident highlights the difficulties of having private, for-profit companies running critical infrastructure. “The release of the Crown Review report is a positive step towards understanding what happened at Moa Point, and it is a relief that Wellingtonians finally have this information.” “The review into Moa...

Posted at September 02, 2026 5:30 PM by Julie Anne Genter

services and systems

Luxon’s fuel tax freeze leaves worse roads and fewer choices

The Green Party says the Government's decision to cancel next year's fuel excise increase will leave the land transport system short of the money it needs and shows neither major party has a serious plan for paying for transport."Neither Labour nor National is being serious or responsible about how we pay for transport," says Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter. "Freezing fuel excise will make our roads worse, defer maintenance we badly need, and leave people with fewer options...

Posted at September 01, 2026 8:38 AM by Julie Anne Genter

services and systems

Transport plan more pipe dream than pipeline

The Government's Major Transport Projects Pipeline, released today, shows billions of dollars of mega-roads still unfunded with no timeframe for when many will ever be built."After years of pressure to front up on how it would pay for its roading wish list, the Government has released less a pipeline and more a pipe dream with no clear way to fund its mega-projects," says Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter. "Putting projects in the 'slow lane' is an admission that...

Posted at July 09, 2026 11:38 AM by Julie Anne Genter