The Ministry of Justice Māori victimisation report, released today, reinforces what we already know about the impact of systemic racism in Aotearoa and that urgent action is needed.

The new homes enabled through additional borrowing capacity for Kāinga Ora announced by Government today must have a Te Tiriti o Waitangi lens, having Māori take the lead in developing homes.

The Green Party welcomes the announcement that the long-awaited gender self-ID legislation (Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill) will be brought back to the House this year.

The Green party do not support the Police approaching and photographing rangatahi Māori to already assume them as criminals.

The Green Party welcomes the passing of the Local Electorate Act Māori Wards Amendment Bill which ensures Māori have a say on local issues across Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Green Party are celebrating the Labour Government bringing forward the timeline to ban conversion therapy, and will push to ensure any draft bill properly protects all of our Rainbow communities.

Aotearoa New Zealand is getting on board in record numbers to call for an urgent ban on conversion therapy.

The Green Party is calling on the Labour Government to urgently prioritise banning conversion therapy.

The Green Party welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister today of the first Matariki holiday date (24 June 2022).

The Green Party welcomes the Government’s position to support the representation of Māori in councils.