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More support for Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill
Hamilton City Council and Whanganui District Council have both joined a growing list of Local Authorities to pass a motion in support of Green Party Drug Reform Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick’s Members’ bill to minimise alcohol harm.
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Immigration reset entrenches discrimination towards low-waged migrants
Proposed immigration changes by the Government fail to guarantee pathways to residency to workers in the types of jobs deemed essential throughout the pandemic, by prioritising high income earners - instead of focusing on the wellbeing of workers and enabling migrants to put down roots.
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Green Party supports nurses’ ERA decision
The Green Party supports nurses’ continued push for pay equity and calls on the Government to deliver the back pay they had expected.
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Budget 2022: Investing to eliminate violence in our homes and communities
Budget 2022 delivers $114.5 million over four years to prevent and respond to family violence and sexual violence across Aotearoa Investment includes a $38.1 million boost for community-led integrated responses $37.6 million to prevent violence by strengthening existing initiatives in Māori and Pacific communities and for Aotearoa as a whole, and developing new initiatives for ethnic communities, older people, and youth $9.8 million boost to services for victims and perpetrators of family violence Budget 2022 is delivering on the Government’s...
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Budget 2022 Speech: Investing to eliminate violence in our homes and communities
Ehara taku toa i te toa takatahi, engari taku toa he toa takimano – my strength is not mine alone but the strength of many (working together to ensure safe, caring respectful responses). We are striving for change. We want all people in Aotearoa New Zealand thriving; their wellbeing enhanced and sustained because they are safe and supported to live their lives free from family violence and sexual violence.
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Allied health workers deserve better conditions
The Green Party is throwing its support behind the 10,000 allied health workers taking work-to-rule industrial action today because of unfair pay and working conditions.
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SPEECH: Building a low-carbon future
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ata. Good morning
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Celebrating Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta – Rotuman Language Week
Today marks the first celebration for Pacific Language Weeks 2022 with Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta – Rotuman Language Week.
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All coal boilers to be removed from schools
Thanks to a $10 million dollar investment, all remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with renewable woody biomass or electric heating sources by 2025 reducing carbon emissions by around 35,400 tonnes over 10 years, Climate Change Minister James Shaw announced today.
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Disability assist dogs now protected in law
The Green Party has changed the law to ensure people do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog.