The Ombudsman has confirmed the Prime Minister's Office unreasonably withheld secret briefings, and the Green Party has obtained a new OIA showing the same private email problem in other Ministers' offices, suggesting a potentially systemic problem across Government.

“Trump and Netanyahu’s unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned as an illegal and unprovoked act against the people of the region and any genuine pathway to peace” Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson says.

The Green Party says the Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood is cowardly, and a stain on Aotearoa’s reputation as a voice for peace and justice internationally.

The Green Party has called on the Government to stop dithering and support Palestinian statehood, ahead of the UN General Assembly.

The Government’s announcement that it will “formally consider” Palestinian statehood in September simply continues to delay any meaningful action.

The Green Party is calling on the Government to recognise Palestine as a state, following a long list of countries doing so. 

The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to rule out joining the AUKUS military pact in any capacity following the scenes in the White House over the weekend. 

The Green Party has welcomed the provisional ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and reiterated its call for New Zealand to push for an end to the unlawful occupation of Palestine. 

The Climate Change Commission’s latest advice indicates Aotearoa needs to be stepping up on climate action.