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Healthy, affordable homes a Green Party priority for Wellington
The Green Party would push to ensure everyone in Wellington has a warm, safe and affordable place to live as part of the next Government. -
Environment and climate will be decimated by National’s dangerous agriculture policy
The Green Party is slamming National’s agriculture policy as a huge step backwards which puts future generations at risk. -
No surprise in National’s latest attempt to slash public services
National’s ‘alternative budget’ that includes huge cuts to the government’s operating allowance would risk gutting critical public services, and put health, education and nature at dire risk. -
PREFU shows efforts to keep us all healthy, now we need to revenue raise
PREFU has given a good insight into what was required to ensure New Zealanders were largely supported to continue work and remain healthy during COVID-19, but it is clear we need additional revenue raising measures ongoing, Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today. -
New Zealand first in the world to require climate risk reporting
New Zealand will be the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate risks, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced today. -
Greens unveil $297m fund to support sustainable food and farming
The Green Party has released its Farming for the Future Plan, including a $297m fund to support farmers and growers to transition to climate-friendly practices. -
Labour’s energy policy shows progress, but more action needed to protect the planet
The Green Party says Labour’s energy policy is a step in the right direction, but the Greens would go further and faster to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis. -
Tax should close the inequality gap between people who own and people who earn: Greens
The Labour Party has moved towards more progressive income tax, but is not addressing the growing wealth gap and inequality in Aotearoa. Labour’s new revenue policy also doesn’t help pay for the necessary response to the COVID-19 crisis, Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today. -
Greens urge continued caution following alert level announcement
The Green Party supports the decision to extend level three restrictions in Auckland until Sunday night, and urges people to continue to follow the health advice to keep us all safe. -
Political parties should stop naked political self-interest and accept the Election Date change: Greens
Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today: “The Green Party has always held the view that any change in Election Day should ensure that our democracy and collective health is strong."