Families looking for their first home will welcome a bipartisan commitment to increase housing supply, but will be asking what more can be done.

The Green Party is calling for a broader and more equitable financial support package to slow the COVID-19 outbreak and ensure everyone in Alert Level 3 can make ends meet, following the announcement that Alert Level 3 has been extended for at least two more weeks in Auckland and at least until Friday in Waikato.

Anything less than a transformational national waste strategy and waste legislation will not be enough, the Green Party said today.

The Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka Caucus welcome the Government’s investment into iwi Māori-led housing initiatives.    

The Green Party is calling for expanded protections for renters and extended eligibility for overseas voters for the COVID-19 Response Management Measures Legislation Bill, which is currently before select committee.

The Green Party says the Government needs to extend the one-off residency scheme to all workers, instead of keeping them in limbo with visa extensions every 6 months.

The Green Party is deeply concerned that space launches by Rocket Lab may be breaching New Zealand’s long-standing nuclear-free position and legislation.

The Green Party welcomes the review of New Zealand’s electoral laws as chance to make elections fairer and more accessible.

The Green Party says the Government’s planned roadmap for Auckland risks the safety of vulnerable communities and children.

The Green Party said the Government’s decision to scrap the Northern Pathway highlights the need for urgent, people-centred transport options.