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Our tamariki Maōri should not suffer any more: Greens
The Green Party welcomes the Waitangi Tribunal report that recognises mulitple breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by the Crown. -
The Greens welcome whānau centred initiatives for Prisons
Today the Government announced a new whānau-centred Māori pathways programme in the Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. -
Greens will embed tikanga Māori into rewrite of social security legislation
The Green Party is putting a Member’s Bill into the ballot today which will be a significant step towards overhauling the Social Security Act by embedding a tikanga Māori framework into the welfare system. -
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. -
RocketLab failing to properly consult with Hapū: Greens meet with ngā uri o Rongomaiwahine
Sunday 28th March, 70 Rongomaiwahine descendants welcomed members of the Green Party’s Māori Caucus, Te Mātāwaka, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere and Teanau Tuiono, to discuss concerns about RocketLab’s operations on the Mahia Peninsula. -
Kāinga Ora borrowing ability should be increased, while ensuring a Te Tiriti o Waitangi based, community-focused approach
The new homes enabled through additional borrowing capacity for Kāinga Ora announced by Government today must have a Te Tiriti o Waitangi lens, having Māori take the lead in developing homes. -
Seaweek: Green Party calls on New Zealanders to make submissions supporting Waiheke Rāhui to protect declining kaimoana
The Green Party supports the Rāhui placed around Waiheke Island by Ngāti Pāoa to protect declining kaimoana and as part of Seaweek, is asking New Zealanders to make submissions to the Ministry of Primary Industries consultation -
Greens welcome long-overdue Matariki public holiday announcement
The Green Party welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister today of the first Matariki holiday date (24 June 2022). -
Now we have a chance to share our whakapapa
Green Party spokesperson for Education Teanau Tuiono welcomes the Government’s first step to implementing our own history into curriculum. -
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.