The Green Party is today welcoming proposals to regulate lobbying but is calling on the Government to do more to get big money out of politics.

The Green Party is calling on all political parties to commit to stronger representation for disabled people at every level of politics. 

The Green Party is calling on the Government to take immediate action to lower the voting age to 16.

An agreement between Labour and National misses an historic opportunity to make our democracy more accessible for Māori voters.

Recent media coverage of the challenges facing local body elections, including people not receiving their voting papers and being told incorrectly that they are not eligible to vote, make it abundantly clear that the job of running our democracy should be given to the Electoral Commission.

The Green Party once again put electoral reform on the political agenda with the first reading of Golriz Ghahraman’s Strengthening Democracy member’s bill - only for it to be voted down by Labour. 

Closing the New Zealand First Foundation loophole is a good step towards a more transparent political donations regime, but it’s not the only loophole that needs closing, the Green Party says.

The Government must use the opportunity of the Electoral Amendment Bill in Parliament to close the loophole in the political donations regime, the Green Party says. 

A strong Green Party voice in Parliament is helping deliver more choice and flexibility for Māori voters.

A strong Green voice in Parliament has helped reduce the influence large secret money will have in future elections and finally ensured overseas New Zealanders will retain the right to vote even while stranded by the Pandemic. But, the Government needs to go further to ensure our democracy works for everyone.