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Wage boost for school bus drivers welcomed
The Green Party is celebrating a win following the news that the Government will invest in boosting the wages of rural school bus drivers. -
Time to support te reo Māori as a core subject and as a medium of instruction
On the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, the Green Party is calling on the Government to make te reo Māori a core curriculum subject in mainstream schools and to support Kaupapa Māori education groups. -
Pay parity for early childhood teachers, now
A recent decision by the Minister of Education to hold back pay parity for ECE teachers needs changing urgently, the Green Party says. -
Free masks a Green win
Following pressure from the Green Party, the Government has announced that medical masks will be available free for everyone, with N95 masks free for those most at-risk. -
Green Party secures free masks in schools
Political pressure from the Green Party has pushed the Government to supply free masks to kids and teachers in schools across Aotearoa New Zealand. -
Pay equity for kaiārahi i te reo celebrated
Recognising te reo and tikanga Māori in schools starts with pay equity, says the Green Party. -
Testing removal means domestic protections needed
The Green Party says the removal of pre-departure testing for arrivals into New Zealand means the Government must step up domestic measures to protect communities most at risk. -
Schools need COVID-19 plan for winter
The Green Party is calling for a Government COVID-19 Action Plan for schools, following expert advice about a possible winter COVID-19 peak. -
Keep masks in schools to protect tamariki
The Green Party does not support the Government’s decision to move Aotearoa to ‘orange’, or the removal of mask rules for schools. -
Greens celebrate as Matariki Bill passes third reading
The Greens are celebrating today as Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill passes its third reading in Parliament, and want to see more done to embed this significant cultural period into our education system.