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Put our most vulnerable first
Don’t forget whānau and communities most at risk, says the Green Party, as the Government lays out its three-phase plan for Omicron.
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Equitable response to Omicron vital
The Green Party supports the Government’s decision to move Aotearoa New Zealand to traffic light level Red at 11.59pm tonight, but says its success will depend on the support that is made available to the most vulnerable.
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Vax rollout to children must prioritise Māori and Pasifika providers
The Green Party is calling on the Government to prioritise Māori and Pasifika providers in the rollout of vaccinations to 5-11 year olds.
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Prioritise Māori and Pasifika providers in vax rollout to children, and keep pushing for over 90%
The Green Party is calling on the Government to do everything it can to boost the Māori vaccination rate to over 90% of the eligible population, and to prioritise Māori and Pasifika providers in the rollout of vaccinations to 5-11 year olds, now that Medsafe has provisionally approved its use for the younger age group.
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Green Party celebrates better support for birth injuries
The Greens are celebrating the first reading last night of new ACC legislation to better support birth injuries after a successful campaign achieved record support.
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Finally… a step towards restoring victims’ confidence in our justice system
The Green Party welcomes the passing of the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill, which brings our archaic legislation into the 21st century.
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Lowering voting age will strengthen democracy
The Green Party says Parliament must take action to make democracy more accessible by lowering the voting age to 16.
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Greens welcome Government plan for law change to better protect nature
The Green Party supports Conservation Minister Kiritapu Allan’s announcements today that Government intends to review the Wildlife Act 1953 and progress work on reforming conservation law.
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Amnesty needed on welfare debt
The Green Party is calling for an amnesty on debt the Government is collecting from low income people and families.
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Green Party celebrates gender self-ID legislation becoming law
The Green Party is celebrating the long-overdue gender self-ID legislation becoming law today.