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Welcome repeal of Three Strikes Law demands further action
The Green Party welcomes the long overdue repeal of the archaic Three Strikes law and calls on the Government to follow this move with more transformative reform of our broken justice system. -
Transform arms export regime to strengthen human rights protections
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the Government to urgently introduce legislation to better regulate the export of military products and technology that could be used to breach human rights in other countries. -
Greens call for expanded protection for renters, overseas voting for COVID-19 bill
The Green Party is calling for expanded protections for renters and extended eligibility for overseas voters for the COVID-19 Response Management Measures Legislation Bill, which is currently before select committee. -
Greens welcome work on electoral reform, but call for recommendations of previous reviews to be implemented without delay
The Green Party welcomes the review of New Zealand’s electoral laws as chance to make elections fairer and more accessible. -
Kiwis overseas must be allowed to vote next year
New Zealanders stranded overseas should be allowed to vote in next year’s local government elections and the 2023 general election, the Green Party said today. -
NZ Government must do everything in its power to support peace in Afghanistan
Green Party Co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson strongly condemn the new surge in terror by the Taliban in Afghanistan. -
Green Party supports call to end youth detention in police cells
The Green Party strongly supports the call by the Children’s Commissioner to repeal the law allowing youth to be held in police cells. -
Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman receives her COVID-19 vaccination
Today Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman, who is immunocompromised, received her first COVID-19 vaccination at the Auckland CBD vaccination centre. -
Greens call for Facebook to be held accountable for role in spreading disinformation
The Green Party is calling on the Government to hold Facebook accountable for its role in enabling behaviour which threatens democracy, by strongly regulating data privacy and the spread of dangerous disinformation. -
Green Party tables motion to recognise Palestinian statehood
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand has tabled a motion in the house to recognise and support the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and statehood through a two-state solution.