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Green Party calls on Government to stop dirty fishing practice of bottom trawling
The Green Party is calling on the Government to urgently stop dirty, degrading fishing practices in areas most vulnerable to destruction.
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A push to remove the Pasifika poverty status quo
The Green Party will push for better wages and fair pay agreements to help tackle poverty within our Pasifika Communities.
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Government must keep improving COVID-19 support scheme so New Zealanders can self-isolate: Greens
The Green Party are calling on the Government to assess how the COVID-19 leave support scheme can be better improved, distributed and enforced so that workers can properly take leave when self-isolating.
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A win for Pasifika Communities to have a stable home
The Green Party welcome the Government announcement to support Pasifika peoples to become Community Housing Providers.
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Tax data exposes gross inequity between the wealthiest and poorest New Zealanders
Government data today shows that the wealthiest New Zealanders aren’t paying their fair share of tax, whilst everyone else chips in, Green Party spokesperson on Finance Julie Anne Genter said today.
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Government action to cool house prices still needed despite Reserve Bank change
The Green Party welcomes the change in the Reserve Bank’s remit to consider the impacts on housing when making financial decisions, but housing affordability shouldn’t be left to the Reserve Bank, Green Party Co-leader and Housing spokesperson Marama Davidson said today.
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Māori now have a seat at the local government table
The Green Party welcomes the passing of the Local Electorate Act Māori Wards Amendment Bill which ensures Māori have a say on local issues across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Green Party accept petition calling for equal distribution of COVID-19 vaccine globally
Green Party spokesperson on Human Rights and Foreign Affairs Golriz Ghahraman will today accept a petition from Oxfam calling on a fair and equitable global distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Child poverty data shows disabled children, Māori and Pasifika being left behind
The Green Party is disappointed that disabled children and Māori and Pasifika children are still more likely to be living in poverty.
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Research shows New Zealanders want income support increased
New UMR research reveals that 69 percent of New Zealanders agree that the government should increase the amount if income support paid to those on low incomes or not in paid work.