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Inquiry into forestry slash and land use welcome, but more needed
Today’s news of a Ministerial inquiry into forestry slash and land use in Te Tarāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa is welcome, but the forestry sector should have to compensate councils, landowners and communities for the enormous damage caused by land and logging management which has generated so much slash and sediment.
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Greens launch petition to stop Auckland Council climate action cuts
The Green Party has today launched a petition to stop Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s proposed cuts to climate and environmental programmes that protect us from extreme weather.
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Additional cyclone support needed for people
The Green Party welcomes the relief funding announced today and calls on the Government to go further by providing additional direct support to people impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and the January floods.
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Scrapping biofuels means Government must do better for people and climate
The Green Party supports the decision to stop work on the biofuels mandate.
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Government must refocus on bold solutions
It’s good to see the Government refocus on helping with the day to day pressures facing New Zealanders, but we need bolder solutions.
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Greens call for Civil Defence Payment to be doubled
The Green Party is today calling on the Government to double the maximum Civil Defence Payment for Aucklanders affected by flooding.
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Greens call on the government to end perpetual leases
The Green Party calls on the Government to end perpetual leases over Māori land so that Māori landowners can directly control their lands.
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Time for Labour to deliver on No New Mines
The Green Party is today welcoming reports of Government progress towards having no new mines on conservation land.
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Greens join call for immediate rent freeze after floods
The Green Party is joining more than 20 community organisations to call for an immediate rent freeze in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, after reports of landlords intending to hike rents after flooding.
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Greens not on board with fossil fuel subsidy
The Green Party is calling on the Government to provide direct support to low-income households and to stop subsidising fossil fuels during a climate crisis.