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Green MPs sponsor Iranian protests at risk of execution
Green Party MPs have joined politicians from across Europe to sponsor political prisoners detained in Iran during the recent protests - and urges MPs from all political parties to do the same. -
Disability assist dogs now protected in law
The Green Party has changed the law to ensure people do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog. -
Greens call for government to implement all recommendations of Casey report into detention of asylum seekers
An independent review of New Zealand’s detention regime for asylum seekers has found arbitrary and abusive practices in Aotearoa’s immigration law, policy, and practice. -
HRC housing inquiry confirms need for rental WOF
The Human Rights Commission inquiry into housing quality confirms what the Green Party has been calling for - a rental Warrant of Fitness and a register of landlords and property managers. -
Manus and Nauru Refugee resettlement welcome, but more to do
The Green Party welcomes the long overdue deal to resettle 150 refugees held unlawfully in Australia’s prison islands here in Aotearoa - but says the resettlement should be in addition to the existing refugee quota. -
Greens celebrate historic day for Rainbow communities
The Greens are celebrating conversion practices finally being banned in Aotearoa New Zealand, following the third reading of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill tonight. -
Disability-assist dog Bill to have first reading today
After being delayed due to lockdown, Ricardo Menéndez March’s Members Bill to ensure that disabled New Zealanders do not face discrimination for having a disability assist dog will have its first reading in Parliament today. -
Green Party condemn violent displacement of Palestinians
The Green Party condemns the violent and forced displacement of the Palestinian Sheikh Jarrah community of East Jerusalem by Israeli forces and settlers. -
Greens welcome US support for People’s Vaccine
The Green Party strongly supports today’s commitment by the United States joining the call to waive the morally indefensible pharmaceutical patents on the COVID-19 vaccine in order to make it accessible to Developing World communities. -
Air NZ’s possible assistance to Saudi military ships committing atrocities in Yemen appalling
The Green Party strongly condemns the revelation that Air New Zealand may have provided assistance and maintenance to Saudi Arabian vessels involved in committing atrocities in Yemen.