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Alcohol action is suicide prevention - MPs must act
Evidence published today showing that acute alcohol use is a factor in more than a quarter of suicides in New Zealand is a shocking wakeup call and politicians must respond, the Green Party says. -
Taxing drug revenue would mean drug reform
If ACT is serious about taxing illicit drug revenue then let’s talk about drug reform, the Green Party says. -
Alcohol harm minimisation bill pulled from biscuit tin
After years of research and advocacy, Parliament will finally consider legislation to take meaningful action on alcohol harm, says the Greens. -
Bin the Misuse of Drugs Act, most New Zealanders agree
A new poll shows that the majority of people back the Greens’ call on the Government to overhaul the country’s criminally punitive, anti-evidence drug law. -
Govt must expand meth rehabilitation programme nationwide
As the Government celebrates the start of Te Ara Oranga in Eastern Bay of Plenty today, the Green Party is calling for the successful drug harm reduction programme to be expanded nationwide. -
More support for Alcohol Harm Minimisation Bill
Hamilton City Council and Whanganui District Council have both joined a growing list of Local Authorities to pass a motion in support of Green Party Drug Reform Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick’s Members’ bill to minimise alcohol harm. -
Christchurch City Council tells MPs to act now on alcohol harm reduction
Christchurch City Council has become the next major Local Authority to pass a motion in support of Green Party Drug Reform Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick’s Members’ bill to minimise alcohol harm – increasing the pressure on Parliament to act. -
Auckland Council pressures Parliament to act on community alcohol harm reduction
Auckland Council has unanimously passed a motion calling on MPs to support Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick’s Members’ bill to minimise alcohol harm - an unprecedented step that puts pressure on Parliament to act. -
Govt must expand drug harm reduction initiatives nationwide
The Green Party is calling on the Government to roll out the successful drug harm reduction programme Te Ara Oranga nationwide, going further than the Eastern Bay of Plenty extension announced today. -
Funding to test drugs at festivals a lifesaver
New funding for drug-checking services at festivals is a Green Party win that will save lives. However the Government needs to go further, faster and expand these lifesaving services.