Press Releases

Govt’s child wellbeing strategy ‘shallow and shameful’

21 November 2024

Ricardo Menendez March

Child Poverty Reduction

The Government is turning its back on children by not only weakening child poverty reduction...

Government plan to reinstate live animal exports a “national disgrace”

20 November 2024

Steve Abel

Animal Welfare

The Government has taken a giant step backwards by reinstating live animal exports. 

Pasifika justice as Member’s Bill passes final reading

20 November 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Pacific Peoples

Teanau Tuiono’s Member’s Bill, the Citizenship (Western Samoa Restoration) Amendment Bill, h...

Economists sound alarm on Government's slash-and-burn approach

20 November 2024

Francisco Hernandez

Public Services

A group of prominent economists has released an open letter to the Government, raising grave...

Justice Select Committee opens floor for Treaty Principles submissions

19 November 2024

Tamatha Paul

Justice

Today, the Justice Select Committee has decided to officially open submissions for the contr...

Government’s move to monetise access to nature a slippery slope

15 November 2024

Lan Pham

Environment

The Green Party is voicing serious concerns over the Government’s proposal to charge for acc...

Fast Track Bill threatens environment, climate and reputation

13 November 2024

Lan Pham

Environment

The fast-track legislation passing its second reading in Parliament is another step towards ...

Greens join King’s Counsel in calling for Treaty Principles Bill to be abandoned

13 November 2024

Tamatha Paul

Justice

The Prime Minister must answer the call from a group of senior lawyers of the King’s Counsel...

Green Party stands in support of survivors of abuse in care

12 November 2024

Kahurangi Carter

Children

Today, the Green Party stands alongside the survivors of abuse in state care and faith-based...

Govt move to exclude journalist risks chilling effect

11 November 2024

Huhana Lyndon

Media and Communications

The Green Party is alarmed by the Government’s move to exclude a journalist from covering th...

Without action, an apology will be empty air

11 November 2024

Kahurangi Carter

Children

For tomorrow’s apology to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care to hold any water...

Urgent wake-up call on climate

08 November 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Foreign Affairs

The Climate Change Commission’s latest advice indicates Aotearoa needs to be stepping up on ...