Press Releases
Government's council shake-up ignores its own advice
05 May 2026
Mike Davidson
Local GovernmentThe Green Party says today's local government reorganisation announcement is fundamentally u...
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Greens tell Luxon to find a spine on US pressure campaign
01 May 2026
Marama Davidson
Security and IntelligenceThe Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out signing New Zealand up to a US-...
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Cost of living driven by fossil fuels and power price hikes
01 May 2026
Chloe Swarbrick
FinanceThe Green Party says new Stats NZ data shows a 2.1% increase in household living costs is dr...
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Green Party pushes for extension of $50 fuel crisis relief payment to students, alongside Winter Energy Payment
01 May 2026
Francisco Hernandez
Tertiary EducationThe Green Party has released an updated Member’s Bill to extend the Winter Energy Payment to...
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Luxon needs to rule out support for Iran War
30 April 2026
Marama Davidson
Security and IntelligenceThe Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out support for the Iran war.
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Green Party Bill to protect overdose emergency callers from legal risks receives cross party support
29 April 2026
Kahurangi Carter
Drug Law ReformThe Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in Par...
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New Report shows free dental service would cost less than current system
23 April 2026
Huhana Lyndon
HealthA new report from Dental for All confirms that New Zealand can afford a free, universal publ...
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Greens celebrate Court of Appeal decision to protect Waihi Forest from mining
22 April 2026
Marama Davidson
ConservationThe Green Party is celebrating a Court of Appeal decision to protect public land in the Whar...
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Greens unveil diverse list with large Māori representation
22 April 2026
Marama Davidson
Maori Crown RelationsThe Green Party has announced 13 Māori candidates in its final list for the 2026 General Ele...
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Soaring power prices show urgent need for electrification
21 April 2026
Chloe Swarbrick
FinanceThe Green Party says today's inflation figures show power prices are once again a key driver...
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Greens call on Government to make Civil Defence Payment available
20 April 2026
Julie Anne Genter
Emergency Management and RecoveryThe Green Party are calling on the Government to immediately activate the Civil Defence Paym...
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Luxon's Government cut flood protection spending while extreme weather worsens
20 April 2026
Chloe Swarbrick
Climate ChangeThis Government has cut flood protection spending by 41 per cent compared to the last Govern...
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