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Time to extend the voting age
The Green Party is calling on the Government to take immediate action to lower the voting age to 16.
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Hate speech change welcome, but still leaves communities at risk
The Green Party welcomes hate speech reform to protect religious groups, but is concerned that the exclusion of women, rainbow, and disability communities sends a signal that these groups are less deserving of protection.
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Young people deserve better
The National Party’s plan to put children into military boot camps is so flawed it is dangerous.
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Green Party solution better for Māori voters, not deal with National
An agreement between Labour and National misses an historic opportunity to make our democracy more accessible for Māori voters.
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Govt must extend Samoa visa changes to all Pacific countries
Thanks to Green Party pressure, visitors from Samoa can soon travel to Aotearoa without a visa – a right that should be extended to every Pacific country.
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Nature missing in RMA reform
The Government has missed a crucial opportunity to redesign the resource management system with climate and nature at its heart.
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Govt continuing to prioritise high income earners in immigration system
The resumption today of the parent visa category needs to be followed by an end to the Government’s unfair salary based family reunification policy.
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Fix electricity market to help both climate and cost of living
The four big electricity companies should be required to reinvest massive profits into cutting both household bills and climate pollution, the Green Party says.
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Next Waitematā Harbour crossing must be climate-friendly
The Minister for Transport can show climate leadership and consider only the lowest carbon ways of crossing Waitematā harbour.
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Changes needed to three waters plans
Greater local oversight and control, seven instead of four entities, stormwater staying with councils, and stronger safeguards against privatisation are among the changes the Green Party wants to three waters legislation.