Press Releases
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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Greyhound racing industry ban marks new era for animal welfare
10 December 2024
Steve Abel
RacingAfter years of advocacy, the Green Party is very happy to hear the Government has listened t...
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Rangatahi voices must be centred in Government’s Relationship and Sexuality Education refresh
10 December 2024
Lawrence Xu Nan
EducationIn response to a new report from ERO, the Government has acknowledged the urgent need for co...
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Govt introduces archaic anti-worker legislation
09 December 2024
Teanau Tuiono
Workplace Relations and SafetyThe Green Party is appalled at the Government introducing legislation that will make it easi...
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He Ara Anamata: Greens launch Emissions Reduction Plan
08 December 2024
Chloe Swarbrick
Climate ChangeToday, the Green Party of Aotearoa proudly unveils its new Emissions Reduction Plan–He Ara A...
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Swarbrick calls on Auckland Mayor to end delay of revival of St James Theatre
06 December 2024
Chloe Swarbrick
Auckland IssuesAuckland Central MP, Chlöe Swarbrick, has written to Mayor Wayne Brown requesting he stop th...
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Fossil fuel lobbyist appointment to EECA board called out
06 December 2024
Scott Willis
EnergyThe Green Party condemns the Government’s appointment of a fossil fuel lobbyist to the Energ...
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