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Aotearoa must follow in the footsteps of countries recognising Palestinian statehood
The Green Party is calling on the Government to follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain and Norway in recognising Palestinian statehood.
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Government introduces Bill to roll back Māori Wards
The Green Party has sounded the alarm over the Government’s introduction of legislation to remove Māori Wards and roll back years of progress.
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Government must build more public houses, not find excuses to sell them
The Green Party says the Government must use the review of Kāinga Ora as a platform to build more homes, not an excuse to sell them off.
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State of the Planet speeches, 2024
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick used this year's State of the Planet to call on the Government to prioritise people and planet as the delivery of the Budget approaches. A full transcript of their speeches can be found below.
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State of the Planet: Government must be guided by values not money
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have used their State of the Planet speeches to challenge the Government to prioritise people and planet over profit as the delivery of the Budget approaches.
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No-cause evictions leave no hope for renters
The Government’s introduction of legislation that would enable landlords to end tenancies with no reason marks a dark day for the 1.4 million people who rent their home in Aotearoa.
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Government ignorant of evidence in neglect of tamariki
Today’s justification from the Minister for Children for scrapping protections for our tamariki was either a case of ignorance or deliberate deception.
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Gang policy setting communities up for failure
The Green Party says the Government’s misguided policy on gangs will fail, following the announcement of the establishment of a national gang unit and district gang disruption units to target gang activities.
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Charter schools not a serious solution
We need serious investment and solutions into our education system, not a vanity project from David Seymour.
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Roads over everything else will cost people and planet
This morning’s announcement from the Minister of Transport highlights his lack of ideas and lack of appetite to confront the climate crisis.