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Greens now the only political party sticking up for students
The Green Party is disappointed with the Labour Party’s decision to reverse their three free years education policy and back down on their commitment to postgraduate student allowances. -
Greens call for students to be lifted out of poverty with Guaranteed Minimum Income
The Green Party is calling for a Guaranteed Minimum Income to be implemented after the election to help students not captured by the wage subsidy scheme. -
Greens welcome new ACC zero carbon plans, call for ruling out any future fossil fuel investment
The Green Party welcomes the ACC’s announcement to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but emphasises the need to go further, and faster to truly meet the climate change challenge. -
Green Party: Auckland Council’s proposed COVID budget cuts are regressive and dangerous for the climate
The Green Party says Auckland Council’s proposed COVID budget cuts are regressive and dangerous for the climate. -
Green Party welcomes crucial financial support for creatives
The Green Party says new government support for creatives and artists is a vital lifeline for a sector struggling to survive the COVID crisis. -
Greens work to secure inquiry into Wild West student accommodation sector
The Green Party has begun the process for a Select Committee inquiry into student accommodation, which has been exposed during COVID-19 as an under-regulated sector that straddles students with unfair debt. -
Green Party says Kiwis now have clear decision to make on legal and controlled cannabis
The Green Party says New Zealanders now have a clear vision of how a safe, regulated cannabis market would work in Aotearoa, with the release of the final version of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill. -
Support for Christchurch’s youth with dedicated mental health services at Canterbury University
The Green Party is announcing today that free mental wellbeing services will soon be available at Canterbury University, making services available to over 8,000 students. -
Green Party passes landmark law to ensure deaf and disabled voices heard equally in democracy
Chlöe Swarbrick's Members Bill to support disabled general election candidates has passed into law. -
Greens celebrate KiwiSaver divestment win, call for further and faster action
Following the Greens’ win that ensures government default KiwiSavers divest from the fossil fuel industry, the Green Party have announced a Members Bill to accelerate this critical work across all public fund managers.