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Auckland light rail back on track, Greens welcome engagement with community
The Green Party is welcoming the announcement today by the Minister of Transport that Auckland light rail is getting back on track. -
Housing plan a start, but much more needed to meet the scale of the crisis
The Government’s housing announcement is a very small start but it doesn’t go far enough to genuinely meet the scale of the crisis. -
Greens call for walking and cycling priority for Auckland Harbour Bridge
The Green Party is calling for active transport access across the Auckland Harbour Bridge to be a priority as the future of the SkyPath remains uncertain. -
Greens announce 4 point plan to stop runaway housing crisis
The Green Party is calling for bold, transformational measures to stop the accelerating housing crisis that is locking New Zealanders out of a stable home. -
Most vulnerable must be prioritised in vaccine rollout
The Green Party is calling for a more coordinated approach to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout so that those more vulnerable to the virus are unequivocally prioritised first. -
Government must keep improving COVID-19 support scheme so New Zealanders can self-isolate: Greens
The Green Party are calling on the Government to assess how the COVID-19 leave support scheme can be better improved, distributed and enforced so that workers can properly take leave when self-isolating. -
Tax data exposes gross inequity between the wealthiest and poorest New Zealanders
Government data today shows that the wealthiest New Zealanders aren’t paying their fair share of tax, whilst everyone else chips in, Green Party spokesperson on Finance Julie Anne Genter said today. -
A win for Māori wards across Aotearoa New Zealand
The Green Party welcomes the Government’s position to support the representation of Māori in councils. -
Green Party delivers on reducing transport emissions
The Green Party is already delivering on its commitment for cleaner, climate-friendly transport through our Cooperation Agreement with the Government. -
Electricity market reforms needed
The Electricity Authority’s finding that an “Undesirable Trading Saturation” caused power prices to rise and extra fossil fuels to be burnt shows the need for renewed focus on electricity market reforms, the Green Party said today.