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Minister Hipkins way off the mark on unlawful Police action
The Green Party is calling on Minister Hipkins to address the underlying causes of crime, rather than to allow for abusive, American-style policing which makes our communities less safe.
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Pacific people need immediate action to boost pay
The Government should ensure the Fair Pay Agreements Bill is passed as soon as possible, immediately introduce pay transparency legislation and raise the minimum wage to the same level as the living wage, the Green Party says.
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Unacceptable immigration policy makes income a barrier to families being together
It is unacceptable for the Government to prioritise family reunification for high income earners, while forcing those on lower incomes to stay apart, the Green Party says.
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Space for peace
Private companies must be stopped from launching rockets on behalf of foreign militaries into space, the Green Party says.
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Redesign tax to work for everyone
Evidence that shows Aotearoa has one of the worst tax systems in the world for reducing inequality needs urgent attention, the Green Party says.
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Immigration rules must focus on workers’ rights, not just cater to businesses’ needs
The Green Party welcomes the Government’s decision to remove specific qualification requirements to enable more skilled chefs to come to Aotearoa, and calls for more action to improve working conditions for everyone who works in hospitality.
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Whānau endorse ancestral name in showdown with Geographic Board
In a hui at Kohupātiki Marae last night, whānau unanimously endorsed the name Moko Tūāraro as the revised option for their application to the New Zealand Geographic Board.
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No more Biden time on cannabis decriminalisation
The Green Party is calling on the Government to follow President Joe Biden’s lead and decriminalise cannabis.
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Child poverty report shows need for urgent action
The Green Party is calling on the Government to immediately step up and provide families on the lowest incomes the support they need to thrive, the Green Party says.
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Report shows reducing actual farming emissions vital
Evidence shows that relying on offsets to reduce agriculture’s impact on the climate will not work, the Green Party says.