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Green advocacy tilts balance in favour of small businesses
The Green Party’s amendment to the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill has been adopted by the Government today.
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Press pause on Three Waters reforms
The Green Party says the Government should hit the pause button on its three waters reform so it can fully address the concerns that have been raised by communities and councils all over the country.
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Sector calls for major changes to ACC operations
The Green Party has written to the new chair of the board of ACC, with 27 organisations and individuals, calling for major internal changes to the way ACC operates.
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Funding to test drugs at festivals a lifesaver
New funding for drug-checking services at festivals is a Green Party win that will save lives. However the Government needs to go further, faster and expand these lifesaving services.
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Green Party sets out more equitable approach to COVID-19 response
The Green Party has warned that the Labour’s plan to move to a new COVID-19 response strategy will leave marginalised communities at risk. Meanwhile, the Greens have a safer, more appropriate approach that won’t leave anyone behind.
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Transform arms export regime to strengthen human rights protections
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Government to urgently introduce legislation to better regulate the export of military products and technology that could be used to breach human rights in other countries.
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Make it a shore thing – Bird of the Year 2021
The Green Party is calling on people to go dotty for dotterel and vote for the New Zealand Dotterel/Tūturiwhatu as Bird of the Year 2021.
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National’s irresponsible COVID plan will cost lives
The National Party’s plan to remove all COVID restrictions on 1 December, regardless of whether or not people are vaccinated, would cost lives, the Green Party says.
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New research reinforces urgency to end conversion practices
New research from the University of Waikato showing a link between conversion practices and negative mental health for trans and non-binary people reinforces the urgent need to pass the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill.
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Te Mātāwaka: Greens call for the Government to listen to Māori health experts
Te Mātāwaka caucus support the call from iwi leaders, and Māori providers for a COVID-19 vaccination rate of 95 percent for Māori, Pasifika and other marginalised communities before further lifting COVID-19 restrictions.