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Action on supermarkets welcome, must ensure right to food
The right to food must be the core driver of Government action to reign in unfair behaviour by supermarkets, the Green Party says.
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Stewardship land recommendations fall short of protecting nature
The proposed reclassification of stewardship land on the West Coast doesn’t go far enough to protect nature and the area’s spectacular landscapes, plants and wildlife, the Green Party says.
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Inquiry into COVID-19 economic response necessary
The Green Party is again calling on the Government to review the economic response to COVID-19, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand puts up the Official Cash Rate today to 2 percent.
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Green Party urges Labour to support electoral reform member’s bill despite review
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is welcoming the Government’s latest step toward electoral reform, which begins to fulfil an important part of the Co-operation Agreement between the two parties.
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Schools need COVID-19 plan for winter
The Green Party is calling for a Government COVID-19 Action Plan for schools, following expert advice about a possible winter COVID-19 peak.
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Revealed: DOC failed to submit on Kennedy Point Marina (Pūtiki) resource consent, despite being asked to
Auckland Central Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick has revealed an alarming failure by the Department of Conservation to live up to its name and protect native kororā (penguins) at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island.
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Green Party urges Labour to provide support to those who need it most
The Green Party is calling on Labour to expand the temporary cost of living payment to those most in need.
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Budget 2022: James Shaw Budget Speech
Mr Speaker, It has taken four-and-a-half years to even start to turn the legacy of inaction and neglect from the last time they were in Government together. And we have a long journey in front of us!
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Budget 2022: Greens MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere says wins for health not enough for Māori or Rainbow
Today Greens Te Mātāwaka Chair and Health Spokesperson, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, said “The Greens have long campaigned for an independent Māori Health Authority and pathways for Takatāpui and Rainbow healthcare. “We welcome the substantial funding going into the new health system, Pae Ora, particularly for the Māori Health Authority, Iwi-Partnership Boards, Maōri health providers and workforce. The $191 million for PHARMAC will also improve the lives of many who cannot access the medicine and treatment they need.
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Budget 2022: Greens call for urgency with nature-first climate investments
Budget 2022 shows progress on conservation commitments in the Green Party’s cooperation agreement Green Party achievements in the last Government continue to drive investment in nature protection Urgent action needed on nature-based solutions to climate change Future budget decisions must reflect the role nature plays in helping reduce emissions and adapt to climate change The Green Party welcomes investments in Budget 2022 to protect and restore nature, and wants urgent action to develop nature-based solutions to climate change to match...