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Housing First Pūrākau share experiences of homelessness
Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness) Marama Davidson has welcomed the release of two pūrākau reports telling the diverse and real life stories of whānau supported by Housing First.
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Greens urge Government to stick to no new mines commitment in stewardship land review and reclassification
The Green Party is urging the Government to stick with its 2017 commitment to no new mines on public conservation land, as the Government speeds up the review and reclassification process for stewardship land, which comprises a third of the public conservation estate.
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Budget 2021 speech - Marama Davidson
Whakarongo ki te tangi a te manu o te taiao Nāna te tangi kia tuituia tatou ki te ao marama Tuia ki runga, tuia ki raro Tuia ki roto, tuia ki waho Ka rongo te pō, ka rongo te ao Tuia te whare e tū iho nei e Ki ngā muka here o te motu e
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Prevention and community leadership key in Budget 2021 family violence, sexual violence funding
Budget 2021 is investing in a range of initiatives to help communities prevent family violence and sexual violence from happening in the first place, and help those using violence to stop.
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Foundations laid for strong climate action
$300 million to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology $67.4 million to implement the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, including a significant boost of $19.5 million to the successful State Sector Decarbonisation Fund, and $41.8 million for leasing low-emissions vehicles $19.7 million to support the Government’s policy response to the Climate Change Commission’s final advice Commitment to recycle future Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) revenue to achieve more emissions reductions from Budget 2022
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The Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka welcomes the Wellbeing Budget 2021
Whakarongo ki te tangi a te manu o te taiao Nāna te tangi kia tuituia tatou ki te ao marama Tuia ki runga Tuia ki raro Tuia ki roto Tuia ki waho Tuia te here tangata Ka rongo te pō, ka rongo te ao Te hono a wairua Whakaputa ki Te Whaiao Ki te ao Mārama Tihei Māuri ora! Today the Green Party’s Te Mātāwaka (Māori and Pasifika) caucus supported the 2021 Budget, acknowledging the investment in Māori health,...
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Green Party supports Budget 2021 which will help those in poverty
The Green Party supports the 2021 Budget which increases income support for New Zealanders living in poverty, and we’ll continue to push for a long term commitment to lift all New Zealanders out of poverty.
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Stronger biosecurity protections at our border and for our iconic kauri
$28 million (as part of $32 million over five years) to roll out a National Pest Management Plan to protect kauri from dieback. $8.9 million for advanced screening technology to strengthen biosecurity management of the growing mail pathway. $22.5 million for the National Animal Identification and Tracing Scheme (NAIT).
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Green Party tables motion to recognise Palestinian statehood
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand has tabled a motion in the house to recognise and support the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and statehood through a two-state solution.
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Green Party tables 26,000 signatures against public sector wage squeeze
In Parliament today, the Green Party is tabling a petition of more than 26,000 signatures against the Government’s plans to suppress public sector wages.