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Wage boost for school bus drivers welcomed
The Green Party is celebrating a win following the news that the Government will invest in boosting the wages of rural school bus drivers.
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Urgent action needed at home following global deal for nature
The Green Party welcomes an historic new global agreement to protect 30% of the planet for nature by the end of the decade and calls on the Government to follow it with immediate action to protect native wildlife.
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Summer COVID plan needed
The Green Party has been left wondering if the Government signed off for the summer break before putting in place a COVID plan.
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Greens celebrate firefighters agreement
The Green Party is welcoming today’s news that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) have voted to ratify the agreement reached with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
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Government must stop all new oil and gas exploration
The Green Party are welcoming a pause on all remaining oil and gas exploration, and call on the Government to stop it all together.
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BPS constraints risk impacting low income people the most
The Government will constrain itself unnecessarily at Budget 2023 unless it changes the tax system to raise revenue from the wealthiest few which can be used to support people.
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Make fares half price for everyone, for good
The Green Party will continue to prioritise affordable public transport for everyone.
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Hate speech law fails women, Rainbow and disabled people
The Green Party today welcomed the first reading in Parliament of legislation to protect religious groups from hate speech, but remain concerned that other groups at risk of extremist violence have been excluded.
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HRC report shows need for more action on housing
The Green Party will continue pushing for change to ensure people don’t need to access emergency housing in the first place.
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Immigration changes a Green win
The Green Party is welcoming changes to the immigration system, but calls on the Government to offer equitable pathways to residency for workers not covered by today’s announcement.