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Statement from Golriz Ghahraman
It is a great honour to serve as a Member of Parliament. I am proud of my advocacy work on human rights and foreign affairs, and particularly proud of campaigns that resulted in practical improvements to the electoral laws governing donations and overseas voting.
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Knowingly cruel, Govt makes Aotearoa a more precarious place for working people
Just days after axing Fair Pay Agreements, this Government is once again trampling over people’s working rights by making it possible for bosses to fire new staff without reason.
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Govt trashing nature for its industry mates
The Government’s repeal of the Natural and Built Environment Act is rushed, ideologically motivated, and will be hugely damaging to the health of our communities and the environment.
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Cold climate cuts for Christmas
Once again, the National Party has shown a breathtaking willingness to say one thing during an election campaign and then do the exact opposite when in government.
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Govt gets its priorities all wrong with Kāinga Ora review
The independent reviews of Kāinga Ora announced today should be focused primarily on building enough houses to make sure everyone has a warm, dry, and affordable place to live.
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Public transport and housing must be prioritised from remnants of Let's Get Wellington Moving
The new government's decision to walk away from Let's Get Wellington Moving shows they are still tied to the failed approach of building more roads.
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Govt slams on the brakes of climate action
The scrapping of the Clean Car Discount is an act of climate vandalism - and the Green Party is calling on the Government to release all the advice it received before making this move.
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Energy giants treating households like cash machines
The Green Party is calling on the Government to step in as New Zealand’s four energy giants continue to pay outrageous dividends to shareholders while thousands of people struggle to keep warm.
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Luxon’s free pass to the fossil fuel industry needs to be stopped
Chris Luxon is giving big oil and gas corporations a free pass at a time when countries all over the world agree to transition away from fossil fuels.
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Cruel move to put tobacco profit over people’s health
Sacrificing the health of our rangatahi to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy few is a deeply cynical move and shows this Government is more influenced by lobbyists than evidence.