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Green Party announce portfolio reshuffle with talented and energised caucus team
The Green Party Co-leaders have announced their portfolio reshuffle for the 53rd Parliament. “The Green Party caucus offers a breadth of talent and energy to the Parliament this term. In ten MPs you have a small business owner, a human rights lawyer, an academic, a climate negotiator, a transport planner, and so much more”, Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today. -
Reserve Bank policies will inevitably heat housing market, Government must implement tax reform to cool it down
The Government must use levers to prevent further over-heating of the housing market, which will result from the Reserve Bank pumping another $28 billion into the economy in the form of cheap loans to banks. -
Green Party responds to final election results from specials
Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today: “The final results are in and we’re incredibly excited to confirm our outstanding success this election. -
Labour and Greens to have Cooperation Agreement
Labour and Greens to have Cooperation Agreement The Labour Party and the Green Party will have a Cooperation Agreement that will see the Green Party Co-leaders hold ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet, and areas of cooperation on climate, environment and child and community wellbeing issues. The Green Party will support the Labour Government on procedural motions in the House and at Select Committees, and will not oppose it on matters of confidence and supply for the full term of the... -
Election Night Speech - James Shaw
On Election Night three years ago I stood up in front of you to say, “We are still here!” Well, tonight, not only are we still here, we are the first support party in MMP history to have started and finished a term in government above the 5% threshold. We are stronger at the end of our first term in Government than we were at the beginning. We have defied the odds. We have made history. You have made history.... -
Greens only party with plan to meet scale of climate challenge
A new report showing that the effects of climate change are already being felt in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the importance of the Green Party pushing for urgent action in the next Government. -
Greens close campaign with COVID-19 recovery pitch
The Green Party says a Green-Labour partnership next term is the only way to ensure that we build back better than before, whilst addressing the other crises of biodiversity, climate change and poverty. -
Building a vibrant creative sector
The Green Party will push for better conditions, more certainty, and greater opportunities for New Zealand’s artists and creatives as part of the next Government, Co-leader of the Green Party, James Shaw said today. -
Greens welcome Labour’s climate commitments, will push for more action to match the scale of the crisis
The Green Party welcomes Labour’s commitment to reduce climate emissions in the next term of Government, but would go further and faster to address the true scale of the crisis. -
National’s economic plan a cruel blow for those on low incomes
The Green Party says National’s economic plan would devastate those earning the least, and further entrench poverty across our communities.