-
Urgent action needed to protect communities
The Green Party does not support changes to COVID protection measures and calls on the Government to act urgently to keep our most at-risk communities safe. -
Stronger COVID protections needed in schools
The Green Party is calling on the Government to introduce stronger measures in schools and early education centres to ensure children and their whānau are not put at greater risk from a change to COVID-19 protections. -
Liveable incomes needed to lift COVID burden
The Green Party is calling on the Government to boost support directly to people so they are not put at greater risk by a change in COVID-19 protections, despite the pandemic continuing to take a toll on our communities and public health system. -
Boost support long-term for Māori and Pasifika isolation, vaccinations
The Green Party is calling on the Government to focus long-term COVID-19 support on whānau, hapū and community service providers helping Māori and Pasifika. -
Greens urge Government to keep public health protections
The Government must not remove COVID-19 protection measures until it is very clear that the Omicron outbreak has passed, the Green Party says. -
Test to stay and free N95 masks needed in schools
The Green Party is calling for “test to stay” and N95 masks in schools and early childhood education. -
Green Party supports allied health workers
The Green Party supports the 10,000 allied health workers who were due to strike today and calls on DHBs to do the right thing and make a decent pay offer. -
Green Party calls for ‘test to stay’ in schools, free RATs for all
The Green party is calling for “test to stay” in schools and early childhood education, and free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for all to protect vulnerable communities. -
Protect at-risk communities as borders open
Border changes announced today underscores the need for the Government to step-up protections for the most at-risk communities. -
Greens win support for our cities’ cultural infrastructure
The Greens welcome targeted support for music venues, bars, cafes, theatres and the people who bring them alive, as announced by the Minister of Finance today.