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Green Party welcomes landmark commitments from health sector for ADHD progress
Green Party spokesperson for Mental Health, Chlöe Swarbrick, welcomes commitments from the Minister of Health to six key areas of progress for the ADHD community, which would together represent one of the largest changes for the ADHD community in a generation. -
Greens urge Government to adopt overdose prevention trial
The Green Party calls on the Government to adopt the proposal from NZ Drug Foundation, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, and the Needle Exchange Services Trust to introduce a three-year pilot of an overdose prevention centre in Auckland’s city centre. -
Dunedin Council joins growing list of local authorities and public health experts pushing for alcohol harm minimisation
Dunedin City Council passed a motion this afternoon urging Parliament to get on with Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick’s Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill. -
New public transport model must be backed with investment
The Green Party has once again shown that bringing people together to demand change works, with the announcement today that the Government will give communities a greater say over how their local transport services are run. -
Exclusive view of the very real threat of losing St James Theatre, Auckland
Green Party MP for Auckland Central, Chlöe Swarbrick has released an exclusive video showing for the first time the extent of the damage done to St. James Theatre during a recent break-in. -
Grassroots sports no longer excuse for alcohol harm inaction
New evidence released today by Alcohol Healthwatch shows there’s never been a better time for Parliament to pass Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick’s Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill. -
Accessible elections a step closer, thanks to the Greens
The Election Access Fund established by a Green Party members’ bill opened for submissions this week, showing positive progress towards more accessible elections. -
Inquiry reveals thousands of students living in poverty
The Government must lift student incomes now, says the Green Party, as new evidence shows thousands of students are living in poverty, with many struggling to pay rent and put food on the table. -
Alcohol action is suicide prevention - MPs must act
Evidence published today showing that acute alcohol use is a factor in more than a quarter of suicides in New Zealand is a shocking wakeup call and politicians must respond, the Green Party says. -
Taxing drug revenue would mean drug reform
If ACT is serious about taxing illicit drug revenue then let’s talk about drug reform, the Green Party says.