Press Releases
Public Works Act overhaul fails to protect Māori land
05 February 2025
Huhana Lyndon
Maori DevelopmentThe Government’s so-called overhaul of the Public Works Act will fail to prevent further inj...
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Govt’s lack of a plan shows in soaring unemployment stats
05 February 2025
Ricardo Menendez March
Social DevelopmentThe latest labour market figures confirm unemployment has risen to levels not seen since the...
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Government plan fails on growing public housing stock
04 February 2025
Tamatha Paul
HousingThe Green Party says the Government is giving up on growing the country’s public housing sto...
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Greens stand with Coromandel locals against Luxon’s destructive mining policy
31 January 2025
Steve Abel
ResourcesGreen Party MP Steve Abel this morning joined Coromandel locals in Waihi to condemn new mini...
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Where’s the “culture of yes” on climate ambition?
31 January 2025
Chloe Swarbrick
Climate ChangeThe Green Party is calling on the Government to strengthen its just-announced 2030-2035 Nati...
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Open season on renters begins with no-cause evictions
30 January 2025
Tamatha Paul
HousingThe Green Party says that with no-cause evictions returning from today, the move to allow la...
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Raising speed limits on undivided highways invites trouble
29 January 2025
Julie Anne Genter
TransportThe Government’s move to increase speed limits substantially on dozens of stretches of rural...
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Govt’s sanctions regime fails us all
23 January 2025
Ricardo Menendez March
Social DevelopmentThe Government’s newly released data paints a damning picture: the sanctions regime targetin...
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Government spin won’t pay the rent
22 January 2025
Chloe Swarbrick
FinanceThe latest Consumer Price Index figures show rents rising almost twice as fast as general in...
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Aotearoa must step up as Trump plays with climate fire
21 January 2025
Chloe Swarbrick
Climate ChangeThe Green Party is calling on the Government to stand firm and work with allies to progress ...
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Greens welcome Gaza ceasefire, but say more work to do
16 January 2025
Teanau Tuiono
Foreign AffairsThe Green Party has welcomed the provisional ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and re...
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Greens welcome deadline extension but reiterate call for Bill to be binned
09 January 2025
Tamatha Paul
JusticeThe Green Party welcomes the extension of the deadline for Treaty Principles Bill submission...
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