Press Releases
Environment comes last as Government abolishes dedicated ministry
19 February 2026
Lan Pham
EnvironmentThe Green Party is condemning the Government's decision to disestablish the Ministry for the...
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Government rams through law attacking workers
17 February 2026
Teanau Tuiono
Workplace Relations and Safety“The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for Aotearoa, and show...
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Infrastructure Plan Contradicts Government Own Spending Priorities
17 February 2026
Chloe Swarbrick
InfrastructureThe newly released National Infrastructure Plan stands in stark contrast to the Government's...
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Green Member’s Bill to recognise the personhood of tohorā
09 February 2026
Teanau Tuiono
Oceans and FisheriesGreen Party MP Teanau Tuiono has launched his Member’s Bill to recognise whales as legal per...
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Highest unemployment rate in a decade a tragedy for families
04 February 2026
Marama Davidson
Social DevelopmentThe latest labour market figures confirm that the unemployment rate, under the National Act ...
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Greens call on the Government to increase and extend the Civil Defence Payment to all regions affected
29 January 2026
Ricardo Menendez March
Social DevelopmentThe Civil Defence Payment is finally being activated for some communities impacted by last w...
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No sign of Govt’s ‘green shoots’ in latest jobs figures
28 January 2026
Ricardo Menendez March
Social DevelopmentToday’s figures, which show fewer jobs in the construction and manufacturing sectors than a ...
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Greens announce bill to entrench Māori seats in law
23 January 2026
Huhana Lyndon
Maori DevelopmentToday, the Green Party is announcing a member's bill, in the name of Hūhana Lyndon, to entre...
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Green Party anticipates the predictable claims of Prime Minister Luxon
19 January 2026
Chloe Swarbrick
RegulationThe Green Party has correctly predicted the facts and data that would be needed to set the r...
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First step toward recognition of trans rights in healthcare
17 December 2025
Kahurangi Carter
Rainbow IssuesThe Green Party welcomes this morning’s High Court decision granting The Professional Associ...
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The real cost of Willis’ failed economic strategy: empty chairs at Christmas
16 December 2025
Chloe Swarbrick
FinanceThe Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) shows Nicola Willis’ “year of growth” has n...
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Increasing homelessness requires increased political commitment to end homelessness
15 December 2025
Tamatha Paul
HousingThe Green Party is calling on the Government to commit to solutions to end homelessness, fol...
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