A new report out today provides all evidence the Government needs to start addressing runaway inequality and rebalance Aotearoa to work for everyone.

What the Government should now do is reverse the cuts the National Party Government made to KiwiSaver incentives, the Green Party says.

Action is needed to address the inequality crisis and support New Zealanders on the lowest incomes, the Green Party says.

The Green Party is again calling on the Government to review the economic response to COVID-19, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand puts up the Official Cash Rate today to 2 percent.

Mr Speaker, It has taken four-and-a-half years to even start to turn the legacy of inaction and neglect from the last time they were in Government together. And we have a long journey in front of us!

The Green Party says the Government needs to do more for those on the lowest incomes as inflation outpaces wage and benefit increases.

The Green Party is urging the Government to take urgent action to create a fairer tax system that works for all New Zealanders.

The Green Party says urgent action is needed to soften the blow of inflation for New Zealanders on the lowest incomes.

Stats NZ’s monthly rental and food price indexes released today continue to show that over the last 12 months the essentials have gotten increasingly expensive for thousands of New Zealanders.

The Green Party has published an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for an immediate rent freeze and for that to remain in place until rent controls are made meaningful and permanent.