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Child poverty stats highlight Government's failing record
The Green Party is calling out this Government's record on child poverty following the release of the latest child poverty statistics.
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Greens welcome launch of People's Select Committee report on Pay Equity
The Green Party has welcomed the release of the report from the People's Select Committee on Pay Equity.
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Luxon must act after Peters caught making false claims on employment bill
The Green Party is calling on Christopher Luxon to hold Winston Peters accountable for making false claims about union engagement on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill.
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Luxon chooses to punish the homeless after making more people homeless
The Green Party is imploring the Government to choose actual solutions to homelessness, after Ministers today announced the Government’s plan to effectively criminalise it.
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Environment comes last as Government abolishes dedicated ministry
The Green Party is condemning the Government's decision to disestablish the Ministry for the Environment.
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Government rams through law attacking workers
“The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for Aotearoa, and shows this government is on the side of big corporates and against the workers.” says Green Party Workplace Relations spokesperson Teanau Tuiono.
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Infrastructure Plan Contradicts Government Own Spending Priorities
The newly released National Infrastructure Plan stands in stark contrast to the Government's actual spending priorities, the Green Party says.
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Green Member’s Bill to recognise the personhood of tohorā
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono has launched his Member’s Bill to recognise whales as legal persons with inherent rights, including the right to freedom of movement, a healthy environment, and the ability to thrive alongside humanity.
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Highest unemployment rate in a decade a tragedy for families
The latest labour market figures confirm that the unemployment rate, under the National Act NZ First coalition, has risen to 5.4%, New Zealand’s highest unemployment rate since September 2015. “This National Act NZ First coalition is a government of despair” says Marama Davidson, Co-Leader of the Green Party.
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Greens call on the Government to increase and extend the Civil Defence Payment to all regions affected
The Civil Defence Payment is finally being activated for some communities impacted by last week’s climate-charged weather events, after the Greens urged the Government to make the support available.