The Green Party has made the decision to move its 2022 AGM online. Members of the party will not be gathering in Christchurch this weekend.

Action is needed to address the inequality crisis and support New Zealanders on the lowest incomes, the Green Party says.

Mr Speaker, It has taken four-and-a-half years to even start to turn the legacy of inaction and neglect from the last time they were in Government together. And we have a long journey in front of us!

Landmark week for climate action concludes with climate budget Largest ever investment in climate action one of many Green Party wins throughout Budget 2022  Budget 2022 delivers progress on every part of the cooperation agreement with Labour Budget 2022 is a climate budget that caps a landmark week for climate action in Aotearoa - and delivers progress on all areas of the Green Party’s cooperation agreement with Labour. 

Emissions Reduction Plan prepares New Zealand for the future, ensuring country is on track to meet first emissions budget, securing jobs, and unlocking new investment

Scaling up actions to decarbonise industry with high impact co-investment of national significance Investing in electricity infrastructure to support fuel-switching to cleaner more economical alternatives Backing businesses, farms and factories to invest in high efficiency tech to unlock energy savings Supporting the replacement of outdated fossil fuel boilers in commercial buildings Developing landmark roadmaps for energy, hydrogen, & offshore renewables Protecting New Zealanders from global energy price spikes in the long-term Developing our home-grown energy mix for greater affordability &...

Kiwi families will be supported to make the transition to low-emission alternatives through the establishment of the Clean Car Upgrade, a scrap-and-replace trial, with funding from the Climate Emergency Response Fund.

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Thanks to a $10 million dollar investment, all remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with renewable woody biomass or electric heating sources by 2025 reducing carbon emissions by around 35,400 tonnes over 10 years, Climate Change Minister James Shaw announced today.

The Green Party has published an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for an immediate rent freeze and for that to remain in place until rent controls are made meaningful and permanent.