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US abortion decision reinforces need to protect rights in Aotearoa
The US Supreme Court’s decision on abortion is a reminder that we must take nothing for granted in Aotearoa, the Green Party says. “Aotearoa should be a place where everyone, no matter where they are from, or who they love, can choose what is right for their body and their future. We cannot let the Supreme Court decision embolden those who do not share these values and want to limit access to abortion,” says Green MP Jan Logie.
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Migrant healthcare workers need fair pay as well as residency
Migrant nurses, aged-care and support workers need fair pay as well as equitable pathways to residency, not half-baked measures from National.
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Support workers deserve better pay
Care and support workers deserve much better than the pay rates Labour is pushing through Parliament today.
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Pay equity for kaiārahi i te reo celebrated
Recognising te reo and tikanga Māori in schools starts with pay equity, says the Green Party.
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Nurses could face pay cut under National
A National Government would leave nurses behind, the Green Party says.
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Stronger action needed to stop illegal logging
Proposed new legislation to reduce the risk that timber imported into Aotearoa New Zealand is sourced from illegal logging is a positive first step but it should go further, the Green Party says.
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Oranga Tamariki oversight bill must be withdrawn
The Government must withdraw the proposed Oranga Tamariki oversight legislation in the face of overwhelming opposition, the Green Party says.
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Maximum limit needed for political donations
The Green Party is calling on the new justice Minister, Kiritapu Allan to introduce a $35,000 annual limit on political donations.
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Greens call on new Minister to make up for the refugee support not provided during pandemic
On World Refugee Day, the Green Party is calling on the new Minister for Immigration, Michael Wood to make up for the support that was not provided to people forced to leave their home countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Govt must expand meth rehabilitation programme nationwide
As the Government celebrates the start of Te Ara Oranga in Eastern Bay of Plenty today, the Green Party is calling for the successful drug harm reduction programme to be expanded nationwide.