The Green Party is calling on the Government to do everything it can to boost the Māori vaccination rate to over 90% of the eligible population, and to prioritise Māori and Pasifika providers in the rollout of vaccinations to 5-11 year olds, now that Medsafe has provisionally approved its use for the younger age group.

The Green Party is calling on Labour to commit to a review of the COVID legislation that will pass through Parliament today under urgency.

The Green Party says Labour should test and refine the COVID Protection Framework before opening the Auckland border.

The Green Party says the Labour Government is making a mistake by committing to opening the Auckland border before vulnerable communities are ready.

The Green Party’s amendment to the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Bill has been adopted by the Government today.

The Green Party has warned that the Labour’s plan to move to a new COVID-19 response strategy will leave marginalised communities at risk. Meanwhile, the Greens have a safer, more appropriate approach that won’t leave anyone behind.

The National Party’s plan to remove all COVID restrictions on 1 December, regardless of whether or not people are vaccinated, would cost lives, the Green Party says.

The Green Party is calling for a broader and more equitable financial support package to slow the COVID-19 outbreak and ensure everyone in Alert Level 3 can make ends meet, following the announcement that Alert Level 3 has been extended for at least two more weeks in Auckland and at least until Friday in Waikato.

The Green Party is calling for expanded protections for renters and extended eligibility for overseas voters for the COVID-19 Response Management Measures Legislation Bill, which is currently before select committee.

The Green Party says the Government’s planned roadmap for Auckland risks the safety of vulnerable communities and children.