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Greens welcome step forward for Waimana whānau
The Government has finally agreed to meet with the whānau of Te Waimana Kaaku, a step the Green Party says must lead to warm, dry, secure homes being provided on their whenua and papakāinga.
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Govt’s migrant worker plan an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff
Once again the Government has stopped short of making necessary changes that will end the exploitation of people who travel to Aotearoa to work.
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Green Party launch child poverty campaign
The Green Party has published an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to make some small changes to Working for Families so it better meets the needs of low-income families.
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Years of Green Party work leads to the end of live exports
Aotearoa will finally bring an end to the live export by sea of cattle, deer, sheep and goats.
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Indigenous self-determination key to unlocking better future
Data released today by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative shows why land must be returned to tangata whenua, the Green Party says.
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Birth injuries bill celebrated - next step, full cover
Parents who are injured while giving birth will be better supported by ACC, thanks to months of pressure from the Green Party, parents, community advocacy groups, academics, and medical experts.
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RSE expansion stops short of what’s needed
Today’s expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) fails to guarantee Pacific people traveling to Aotearoa for work a warm place to live, safe working conditions, and good pay.
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Crown closes the door for Waimana Housing programme
The Green Party is calling out the Government for its role in Te Waimana Kaaku whānau losing their deposits and the homes they were promised.
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Swimmable rivers and healthy lakes could soon be out of reach
The Green Party is calling on the Government to tighten the rules on synthetic fertiliser use and intensive land use, including intensive winter grazing, after new monitoring data revealed almost two-thirds of monitored rivers and streams are in poor health.
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Green Party backs School Strike demands
The Green Party backs the demands of the School Strike for Climate.