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Greens back Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into climate change policy
The Green Party supports The Waitangi Tribunal holding a priority kaupapa inquiry into climate change policy.
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Legacy politics has failed whānau, it’s time to act
Today’s Salvation Army’s State of the Nation Report shows clearly why politics matters. Only the Green Party has a plan to end poverty. We have what we need to ensure all whānau and tamariki have what they need to live a good life.
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Groundhog Day as National once again punishes people on benefits
The coalition Government has today conceded that it did not consider the impact of its benefit changes on children.
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National Govt will make more people poorer
The Social Development Minister, Louise Upston’s plan to increase benefit sanctions and decrease the rate at which benefits increase each year will make life harder for thousands and push more people into hardship.
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Māori face significant harm from axing govt funding of background reports
Māori will be among the most impacted by the Government’s cruel, irrational, and senseless plan to stop funding pre-sentencing background reports.
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Income support for unemployed must be urgently increased
Stats NZ unemployment data released today further highlights the urgent need for this government to step up and provide everyone with enough to get by.
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James Shaw announces resignation
Hon James Shaw, the architect of New Zealand’s landmark climate change legislation, the Zero Carbon Act, has announced that he will be stepping down as Co-leader of the Green Party in March. He will remain in Parliament for the time being to support the Bill of Rights (Right to a Sustainable Environment) Amendment Bill.
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Military deployment dangerous and naïve
The Green Party is deeply disturbed at the Government’s decision to deploy New Zealand defence force staff to the Red Sea.
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Statement from the Co-leaders of the Green Party on the resignation of Golriz Ghahraman
Golriz Ghahraman has been the leading voice in Parliament for human rights, truly independent foreign policy, and electoral reform for six years. Her political achievements are significant.
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Statement from Golriz Ghahraman
It is a great honour to serve as a Member of Parliament. I am proud of my advocacy work on human rights and foreign affairs, and particularly proud of campaigns that resulted in practical improvements to the electoral laws governing donations and overseas voting.