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Inquiry into COVID-19 economic response necessary
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. -
Budget 2022: James Shaw Budget Speech
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! -
Rising household costs hurting low-income people
The Green Party says the Government needs to do more for those on the lowest incomes as inflation outpaces wage and benefit increases. -
Greens call for urgent action to fix tax system
The Green Party is urging the Government to take urgent action to create a fairer tax system that works for all New Zealanders. -
Urgent action needed to soften inflation blow for low income NZers
The Green Party says urgent action is needed to soften the blow of inflation for New Zealanders on the lowest incomes. -
Liveable incomes and rent controls, now
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. -
Greens write to PM to call for rent controls
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. -
Direct payments, instead of fossil fuel subsidies
The Green Party says direct payments to New Zealanders would have provided better support than a temporary cut in fuel tax. -
Greens win support for our cities’ cultural infrastructure
The Greens welcome targeted support for music venues, bars, cafes, theatres and the people who bring them alive, as announced by the Minister of Finance today. -
Fossil fuels divestment must be urgent priority in new investment framework
The Green Party welcomes the announcement of a new investment framework for Crown Financial Institutions (CFIs) and says the first order of business must be to divest from fossil fuels.