Press Releases

Government prioritises punishing beneficiaries again

24 June 2024

Ricardo Menendez March

Social Development

Frivolous check-ins with beneficiaries are the Government’s latest plan to find excuses to p...

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Labelling kids serious offenders sets rangatahi up to fail

23 June 2024

Tamatha Paul

Justice

The Government’s archaic ‘tough on crime’ approach is weak on evidence and will do little to...

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Aratere grounding highlights urgent need for replacement ships

22 June 2024

Julie Anne Genter

Transport

The grounding of the Aratere Interislander Ferry is a wake-up call to the Coalition Governme...

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Marine Protection Bill encouraging, but more work required

20 June 2024

Marama Davidson

Oceans and Fisheries

The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is an encouraging example of what cro...

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Failure of climate auction highlights government inaction

19 June 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

The lack of bids at today’s ETS auction is a sad indictment on this Government's staggering ...

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Budget cuts chances of liveable future

19 June 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

Scrutiny of Budget 24 and advice to the Minister of Finance shows the Government is knowingl...

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Government sets out to undermine workplace safety

14 June 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Workplace Relations and Safety

The Government’s announcement of a roadshow consultation on work health and safety is a smok...

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Risks far outweigh rewards in speed limit increases

13 June 2024

Julie Anne Genter

Transport

The coalition’s careless approach to speed limits will come at the cost of community safety ...

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Farmers among first and worst hit by climate change

11 June 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Agriculture

The Government has once again kicked the climate action can down the road by removing agricu...

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Government to add oil and gas to climate fire

09 June 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

The Government deciding to lift the oil and gas ban in the middle of a climate crisis is a s...

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Coalition of climate deniers have heads buried in potholes

06 June 2024

Julie Anne Genter

Transport

The Government’s move to pour billions into potholes whilst remaining inactive on climate ch...

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Workers’ rights must be respected in review of Holidays Act

05 June 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Workplace Relations and Safety

The Government must ensure workers’ rights are at the core of any changes made to the Holida...

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