The Green Party is calling for a review into the gender split of training programmes offered by government to help New Zealanders retrain following COVID-19 job losses.

The Green Party has released its Thriving Oceans Plan, which would dramatically increase marine protected areas and ban bottom trawling on seamounts. 

The Green Party is urging the Government to act on its commitment to te reo Māori, by making it a core subject up to year 10, and including te reo courses in the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships scheme.

The Green Party welcomes Labour backing a Matariki public holiday.

It is appalling and negligent that landlords are being encouraged to keep their properties cold and damp until after the election, as advised by the NZ Property Investors Federation, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today.

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.

The Green Party supports iwi-led checkpoints, which play a crucial role in protecting communities most susceptible to the pandemic.

The Green Party says the new wage subsidy and leave schemes announced today offer much-needed support for people struggling with the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

Auckland-based Green Party MPs will remain in the city to help stem the spread of COVID-19.

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."