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  • Human Rights Policy

    April 02, 2020 8:00 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Human Rights Aotearoa New Zealand can be a model of tolerance, democracy, and inclusiveness, and a good international citizen pushing for human rights around the world. Legislation should always uphold human rights The rangatiratanga of tangata whenua, set out in te Tiriti o Waitangi, is a collective human right protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Bill of Rights Act should bind the government. Exemptions for discrimination on the grounds...
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  • Housing and Sustainable Development Policy

    April 02, 2020 10:00 AM
    Click here for our 2020 Homes for All Plan Everyone deserves a safe, warm, affordable home, whether they own or rent. Better urban planning and building practices can lead to healthier communities and better environmental outcomes. Affordable, quality housing is a right No one should have to pay more than 30% of their income for a decent home. Housing NZ and community housing tenants should not pay more than 25% of their income on rent. A capital gains tax, excluding...
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  • Income Support Policy

    April 01, 2020 12:00 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priority on Income Support: Our Poverty Action Plan Everyone deserves enough to live with dignity, support their family’s wellbeing, and participate in their community. Income support can eliminate poverty and encourage all people to participate in a free and fair society to their maximum potential. Benefit levels should be enough to meet people’s basic needs Benefits should keep pace with the cost of living including food, energy, and housing prices. Benefits should not be...
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  • Immigration Policy

    March 31, 2020 12:00 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Immigration and Refugees Immigrants make positive contributions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s social, economic, and cultural landscape. Immigrants should be welcomed and enabled to thrive. Immigrants are welcome in Aotearoa New Zealand Immigration policies should be impartial regarding countries of origin, ethnicities, cultures, age, gender, and sexual orientation. Priority should be given to migrants whose skills will help build a low-emissions economy that lifts living standards. The right to live in Aotearoa New...
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  • Inclusive Education

    March 30, 2020 4:18 PM
    The Green Party is passionate about improving inclusive education services so that every Kiwi kid gets to fully participate in school life. In government, the Green Party will increase education funding by $315 million to build a more inclusive education system.  We will: Properly fund a full-time Children’s Champion for every 400 children to coordinate support for children with high needs (currently called a Special Education Needs Co-ordinator). Create a $5 million annual School Camp fund to support students with...
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  • Justice Policy

    March 28, 2020 12:00 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities on Justice Issues Our commitment to ensure a fair, transparent judicial and legal system together with community-based mediation, restoration and rehabilitation, is at the heart of our justice policy The best way to keep people safe is to stop crime happening in the first place. The justice system should focus on supporting victims and rehabilitating offenders to participate in their communities. Victims of crime should be at the centre of restorative justice The...
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  • Kaupapa Māori

    March 27, 2020 12:00 AM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Kaupapa Māori Aotearoa New Zealand can be a country where tikanga is respected, racism is eliminated, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of colonisation are healed to create a society where everyone thrives. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a fundamental constitutional document The te reo Māori version of te Tiriti is the legitimate text. The rangatiratanga of tangata whenua is a collective human right protected in the Universal Declaration of Human...
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  • Local Government Policy

    March 26, 2020 12:00 PM
    Local government is essential to democracy. The actions of local governments should enhance the social, environmental, cultural, and economic wellbeing of the communities they serve. Local democracy should empower people and communities Decisions should be made at the level closest to the people and communities affected by them. Local councils that do not already use a ranked choice electoral system should hold referendums offering ranked choice elections to voters. Councils should be supported to explore and trial participatory and collaborative...
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  • Marine Environment Policy

    March 24, 2020 12:00 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Thriving Oceans Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand should be able to swim, fish, and collect kai moana in our waters, free from pollution. When we use the sea’s resources we should do so sustainably. The sea should be protected from pollution, drilling and mining The Coastal Policy Statement should be amended to address sewerage disposal, run-off in rivers, and sedimentation from on-land development. The risk of oil and chemical spills should be...
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