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SPEECH: Green Party Co-leader James Shaw – Ministerial statement on State of National Emergency and Epidemic Notice
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The scale of what we face right now is unlike anything we have ever seen before. Overcoming it is our common purpose. -
Package supports Kiwis to put collective health first
The Green Party says that the measures announced by the Government today will help families and businesses to prioritise our collective health and wellbeing in the response to COVID-19. -
Green Party mourn loss of Jeanette Fitzsimons
It is with the heaviest heart that we mourn the passing of the first female Co-leader of the Green Party, Jeanette Fitzsimons. -
Greens’ KiwiSaver win reflects urgency of climate crisis
The Greens in Government have won a significant change to KiwiSaver funds that will bring an end to investments in fossil fuels, Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today. -
Flicking the switch on a clean powered public service
Our Government’s programme to upgrade infrastructure and modernise the economy will help more communities to be part of the solution to climate change through a clean-powered public service. -
2020 election critical for people and planet
The Green Party has welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the 2020 election date will be September 19. “Knowing the date of the election gives New Zealanders plenty of time to think about the future they want for their kids and grandkids,” Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw said today. -
New resource for schools to increase awareness and understanding of climate change
A new Ministry of Education resource available for schools in 2020 will increase awareness and understanding of climate change, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. -
Leading architect of Zero Carbon Bill honoured
It’s great to see ordinary New Zealanders doing extraordinary things, Minister for Climate Change James Shaw today said in response to the news that Lisa McLaren is included in the New Year 2020 Honours List for her exceptional work leading the campaign for the Zero Carbon Bill. -
New Zealanders asked to help shape future climate and energy policy
Switching New Zealand to full renewable energy and solving the challenge of climate change will ensure a better planet for our kids and grandkids, the Minister for Climate Change and the Minister for Energy and Resources said today as they invited all New Zealanders to have their say on to two important policy decisions. -
Emissions report shines a light on the road ahead
New Zealand is making progress to drive down its greenhouse gas emissions, but must go further and faster. That was the verdict of Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw as he welcomed the release of New Zealand’s Fourth Biennial Report today.