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Alcohol action is suicide prevention - MPs must act
Evidence published today showing that acute alcohol use is a factor in more than a quarter of suicides in New Zealand is a shocking wakeup call and politicians must respond, the Green Party says.
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Greens demand answers as Crown agency backs deep sea mining
Banning deep-sea mining is more urgent than ever following the news that a New Zealand Crown Research Institute, NIWA is set to support what could easily become a damaging mining project in the Pacific Ocean.
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Free masks a Green win
Following pressure from the Green Party, the Government has announced that medical masks will be available free for everyone, with N95 masks free for those most at-risk.
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Government must focus on the underlying causes of crime to combat gang violence
We need action to address the underlying causes of crime, not more of the same simplistic solutions that we know do not work and risk harming communities, the Green Party says.
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Greens say fuel tax cut could have saved regional passenger rail, reduce fossil fuel reliance
For the cost of cutting taxes to petrol for three months, the Government could have ensured the future of a transformational increase to passenger rail services between Wellington, the Wairarapa and Manawatū, says the Green Party.
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Taxing drug revenue would mean drug reform
If ACT is serious about taxing illicit drug revenue then let’s talk about drug reform, the Green Party says.
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Green Party calls on PM to stop deep sea mining
The Green Party has written to the Prime Minister on the eve of the Pacific Islands Forum calling on the Government to support a moratorium on deep sea mining.
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Make N95 masks free for everyone
The Green Party is once again calling on the Government to supply free masks to everyone.
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Rent controls and income boost essential for kids’ wellbeing
The Green Party is calling on the Government to immediately introduce rent controls and expand the cost of living payment to those most in need.
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Pricing must cut agriculture emissions
Cutting climate pollution must be the number one priority for Cabinet when considering how it intends to price agricultural emissions, the Green Party says.