Press Releases

Govt must act on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine

23 July 2024

Teanau Tuiono

Foreign Affairs

The Green Party is calling on the Government to take action off the back of the Internationa...

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MSD figures show Govt determined to punish beneficiaries

18 July 2024

Ricardo Menendez March

Social Development

The 53.7 percent rise in benefit sanctions over the last year is more proof of this Governme...

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Renters suffer as soaring rents feed rising inflation

17 July 2024

Tamatha Paul

Housing

The soaring price of renting is driving the rise of inflation in this country - with latest ...

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Government back off track on climate action

17 July 2024

Chloe Swarbrick

Climate Change

Today’s Draft Emissions Reduction Plan shows the Government couldn’t care less about a livea...

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Much more to do in building our urban density

04 July 2024

Julie Anne Genter

Urban Development

While today’s announcement shows some support for bolstering urban density, it will not be e...

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Govt takes transport system further down dead end road

27 June 2024

Julie Anne Genter

Transport

The Government’s Land Transport GPS is another example of short-term thinking that will hurt...

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A step forward on cancer drug funding but more to do

24 June 2024

Marama Davidson

Health

The Green Party welcomes the announcement of more funding for cancer treatments and medicine...

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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

Chloe Swarbrick

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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