Press Releases
Govt’s ‘free speech’ legislation stokes fear, not freedom
19 December 2024
Francisco Hernandez
Tertiary EducationThe Government’s planned changes to the freedom of speech obligations of universities is lit...
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Green Government will revoke dodgy fast-track projects
17 December 2024
Lan Pham
EnvironmentThe Green Party has warned that a Green Government will revoke the consents of companies who...
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Government for the wealthy keeps pushing austerity
17 December 2024
Chloe Swarbrick
FinanceThe Green Party says the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update shows how the Government is fa...
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Govt’s miserly 1.5% minimum wage will take workers backwards
17 December 2024
Teanau Tuiono
Workplace Relations and SafetyThe Government’s announcement today of a 1.5 per cent increase to minimum wage is another bl...
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Luxon’s ‘localism’ strikes again
16 December 2024
Celia Wade Brown
Local GovernmentThe Government has used its final post-Cabinet press conference of the year to punch down on...
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Greens call for end to subsidies for Methanex
16 December 2024
Scott Willis
EnergyThe Green Party is calling for the Government to stop subsidising the largest user of the co...
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Govt child poverty targets allow for increase in poverty
13 December 2024
Ricardo Menendez March
Child Poverty ReductionThe Green Party is appalled with the Government’s new child poverty targets that are based o...
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Govt’s emissions plan for measly 1% reduction
13 December 2024
Chloe Swarbrick
Climate ChangeNew independent analysis has revealed that the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) w...
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Greens stand in solidarity with Whakaata Māori on sad day
13 December 2024
Huhana Lyndon
Media and CommunicationsThe loss of 27 kaimahi at Whakaata Māori and the end of its daily news bulletin is a sad day...
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Sanctions regime to create more hardship for families
13 December 2024
Ricardo Menendez March
Social DevelopmentYesterday the Government passed cruel legislation through first reading to establish a new b...
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Govt gifts renters housing anxiety for Christmas
13 December 2024
Tamatha Paul
HousingToday's passing of the Government's Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill–which allows landlo...
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One year on, still no progress on new ferries
11 December 2024
Julie Anne Genter
TransportToday’s announcement from the Government on its plan for new ferries throws more uncertainty...
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