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Ihumātao He Pūmautanga a good first step
The Green Party has welcomed today’s announcement of an agreement for the future of land at Ihumātao as a good first step towards healing the historic injustice of land confiscation at the site. -
Government must walk the talk on commitment to te reo Māori
The Green Party is urging the Government to act on its commitment to te reo Māori, by making it a core subject up to year 10, and including te reo courses in the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships scheme. -
Greens pleased with Labour’s support for Matariki Day
The Green Party welcomes Labour backing a Matariki public holiday. -
Greens call for Māori and Pāsefika healthcare to be prioritised
The Green Party is calling for greater prioritisation of Māori and Pāsefika healthcare to fix systemic inequities in the health system. -
Kaupapa Māori
The Green Party wants an Aotearoa where the status of Māori as tangata whenua is recognised and respected, and the harm of colonisation is acknowledged and put right. We understand ecological and social justice includes justice for indigenous people, and that Aotearoa is immeasurably enriched by tikanga Māori. As a Parliamentary political party, we take seriously our responsibility to tangata whenua to reset the relationship with the Crown so tino rangatiratanga is honoured. Our MPs are proud to stand with... -
Greens call for additional public holiday for Matariki
The Green Party is calling for Matariki to become a public holiday, allowing New Zealanders to celebrate the Māori New Year over a long weekend. -
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. -
Kaupapa Māori
Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Kaupapa Māori Aotearoa New Zealand can be a country where tikanga is respected, racism is eliminated, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of colonisation are healed to create a society where everyone thrives. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a fundamental constitutional document The te reo Māori version of te Tiriti is the legitimate text. The rangatiratanga of tangata whenua is a collective human right protected in the Universal Declaration of Human... -
Māori women in business contribute to our economy, whānau and communities
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has released a new report celebrating the contribution of Māori women in business across Aotearoa New Zealand.