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Support needed for Auckland families and communities, not just tourism
The Green Party welcomes the additional support for Auckland this summer but said Labour needs to do more to ease the hardship many families in Tāmaki Makaurau are experiencing right now. -
Govt must expand drug harm reduction initiatives nationwide
The Green Party is calling on the Government to roll out the successful drug harm reduction programme Te Ara Oranga nationwide, going further than the Eastern Bay of Plenty extension announced today. -
Fossil fuels divestment must be urgent priority in new investment framework
The Green Party welcomes the announcement of a new investment framework for Crown Financial Institutions (CFIs) and says the first order of business must be to divest from fossil fuels. -
Green advocacy tilts balance in favour of small businesses
The Green Party’s amendment to the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill has been adopted by the Government today. -
Funding to test drugs at festivals a lifesaver
New funding for drug-checking services at festivals is a Green Party win that will save lives. However the Government needs to go further, faster and expand these lifesaving services. -
Extend transitional medicinal cannabis standards to ease patients’ suffering
The Green Party is calling on the Minister of Health, Andrew Little to extend ‘transitional standards’ for medicinal cannabis to prevent thousands of patients being cut off from their medicine. -
Auckland Central MP calls for Government funding to revive the St James Theatre, launches open letter
Green Party MP for Auckland Central, Chlöe Swarbrick, is launching an open letter to the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Kiritapu Allan, asking for the Government to match the Auckland Council’s contribution of $15 million to revive the St James Theatre. -
Greens call for immediate student support, launches petition
Green Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick has launched a petition calling for immediate, meaningful support for students, saying the Government’s announced boost to the student hardship funds doesn’t go far enough. -
Auckland Central MP welcomes relocated COVID-19 vaccination centre with increased capacity
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick welcomes the relocation of the City Centre’s dedicated COVID-19 Vaccination Centre from Elliot Street to a larger space on Graham Street, just up from Victoria Park, which will provide close to double the capacity. -
Auckland Central MP welcomes City Rail Link hardship scheme
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is welcoming the hardship scheme for small businesses impacted by the development of the City Rail Link, announced by the Mayor of Auckland and Minister of Transport today.