Press Releases

More oil and gas poured on climate fire as Govt reopens exploration

25 September 2025

Scott Willis

Energy

The Government announcing the re-opening of permits for oil and gas exploration is just the ...

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Women to bear the brunt of sick pay changes

Women to bear the brunt of sick pay changes

23 September 2025

Teanau Tuiono

Workplace Relations and Safety

The Government’s move to strip back sick leave from part-time workers is yet another blow to...

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He maimai aroha ki a Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII

23 September 2025

Marama Davidson

Maori Crown Relations

The Green Party acknowledges the life, contribution and passing of Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino ...

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More than 5,300 call for restoration of Māori place names

More than 5,300 call for restoration of Māori place names

18 September 2025

Tamatha Paul

Maori Crown Relations

Wellingtonians are making it clear they want Māori place names to be restored to Wellington ...

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Govt must own its role in Canterbury nitrate emergency

17 September 2025

Steve Abel

Agriculture

The Green Party welcomes Environment Canterbury’s decision today to carry a motion declaring...

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Govt must finally back Palestinian statehood

15 September 2025

Marama Davidson

Foreign Affairs

The Green Party has called on the Government to stop dithering and support Palestinian state...

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Greens call for extension on Māori wards referendum

12 September 2025

Celia Wade Brown

Democracy and Electoral Reform

The Green Party is calling for the voting period for Māori wards to be extended after key in...

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Member’s Bill an opportunity to save lives

11 September 2025

Kahurangi Carter

Drug Law Reform

A Member’s Bill in the name of Green Party MP Kahurangi Carter which aims to prevent deaths ...

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Govt’s ETS auction fails for the eighth time

10 September 2025

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

Another Emissions Trading Scheme auction has failed, throwing the Government’s failure on cl...

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Whakanuia te Arikinui, whakanuia te Kiingitanga

05 September 2025

Marama Davidson

Maori Crown Relations

The Green Party celebrates te Koroneihana Tuatahi o Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, ...

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Govt homelessness announcement a drop in the ocean

Govt homelessness announcement a drop in the ocean

05 September 2025

Tamatha Paul

Housing

The Government’s 300 new social housing places will fail to even begin to address the homele...

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Overstayers need pathway to residency

04 September 2025

Ricardo Menendez March

Immigration

The Green Party says latest figures on people in this country without a visa show the need t...

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