The Government needs to clear the debt that MSD has forced hundreds of thousands of low income people to take on and immediately lift benefits, says the Green Party.

The tools exist to lift every family out of poverty – and as costs continue to rise it is more urgent than ever that we use them, the Green Party says.

Winding down COVID powers does nothing to change the fact that stronger public health measures are needed to protect our immunocompromised and disabled whānau. 

The high rate of inflation continues to show why we must design a fairer tax system that addresses inequality, the Green Party says. 

As another month goes by with record high food prices, the Government needs to urgently increase support for people struggling to put food on the table.

Government progress to protect the health of our oceans is unacceptably slow, the Green Party says.

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.

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.

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. 

Private companies must be stopped from launching rockets on behalf of foreign militaries into space, the Green Party says.