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Statement from Green Party Co-leaders on West Auckland supermarket attack
“We send our thoughts and aroha to the victims and their whānau as they deal with this shocking terror attack,” Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson says. -
Green Party supports call to end youth detention in police cells
The Green Party strongly supports the call by the Children’s Commissioner to repeal the law allowing youth to be held in police cells. -
Systemic racism rooted in Māori victimisation report
The Ministry of Justice Māori victimisation report, released today, reinforces what we already know about the impact of systemic racism in Aotearoa and that urgent action is needed. -
Green Party backs calls for ‘fatally flawed’ Bill to be rejected
The Green Party is backing the calls for the ‘fatally flawed’ Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerit Points) Amendment Bill to be rejected. -
Justice
The Green Party shares the vision of Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group: “A justice system that treats all people with humanity, dignity, respect and compassion; recognises the mana inherent in all people and communities; and enables the restoration of that mana whenever it has been diminished.” In Government, we made it easier for victims of sexual and domestic violence to access justice without being re- traumatised, and extended the Youth Court to include... -
Green Party seek amendment to ensure all prisoners can vote
The Green Party has today put forward an amendment to the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Bill to ensure all people in prisons can vote in general elections. -
Greens welcome police ruling out of Armed Response Teams
The Green Party is welcoming the police’s decision to rule out any extended use of the Armed Response Teams (ARTs) which were recently trialled in Aotearoa. -
Green Party statement on the death of George Floyd
“Today and every day we stand in solidarity with George Floyd’s family, friends and community who feel pain and fear about his untimely death at the hands of Minneapolis police”, said Green Party Co-leader and Māori Development spokesperson Marama Davidson. -
Budget 2020: Next steps to end family and sexual violence
The 2020 Budget includes significant support to stabilise New Zealand’s family violence services, whose work has been shown to be so essential throughout the COVID-19 lockdown. -
Justice Policy
The Green Party will achieve a just and civil society through improving access to justice, supporting restorative and tikanga Māori-led justice, supporting victims, focusing our efforts towards supporting and rehabilitating people who come into the justice system, and providing early social interventions that help them avoid violence, conflict and abuse. Vision The law benefits everyone equitably and supports all New Zealanders to live their best lives safely. Values and Principles Decisions relating to the justice system must uphold the following...