Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono has launched his Member’s Bill to recognise whales as legal persons with inherent rights, including the right to freedom of movement, a healthy environment, and the ability to thrive alongside humanity. 

The latest labour market figures confirm that the unemployment rate, under the National Act NZ First coalition, has risen to 5.4%, New Zealand’s highest unemployment rate since September 2015.  “This National Act NZ First coalition is a government of despair” says Marama Davidson, Co-Leader of the Green Party.

The Civil Defence Payment is finally being activated for some communities impacted by last week’s climate-charged weather events, after the Greens urged the Government to make the support available.

Today’s figures, which show fewer jobs in the construction and manufacturing sectors than a year ago, are further proof that the Government for the rich is failing working New Zealanders.

Green Party MP Celia Wade-Brown has announced she will not be standing as a candidate in the 2026 General Election.   

Today, the Green Party is announcing a member's bill, in the name of Hūhana Lyndon, to entrench Māori seats in law. 

The Green Party has correctly predicted the facts and data that would be needed to set the record straight on the Prime Ministers claims three days ahead of his State of the Nation speech today.

The Green Party welcomes this morning’s High Court decision granting The Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa’s (PATHA) application to halt a ban on life-saving medication for trans youth, until a full review can be heard.

The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) shows Nicola Willis’ “year of growth” has not only totally failed to deliver but has come at a steep cost to regular New Zealanders.

The Green Party is calling on the Government to commit to solutions to end homelessness, following the National Homelessness Data Project’s latest report which shows that, in every area, rates of homelessness are either unchanged or getting worse.