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  • New Algorithm Charter a world-first

    July 28, 2020 2:02 PM
    This Government has today become the first in the world to outline a set of standards to guide the use of algorithms by public agencies. The Minister for Statistics, James Shaw, today launched the Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand to give New Zealanders confidence that data is being used safely and effectively across government.
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  • Democracy, human rights, and te Tiriti of Waitangi

    July 25, 2020 1:57 PM
    Aotearoa can have a flourishing democracy with te Tiriti o Waitangi as its foundation. We can be proud of our democracy compared to many other countries, but secretive donations and unequal access by lobbyists creates an uneven playing field. Human rights are not protected enough, and we have not honoured tino rangatiratanga, as set out in Article Two of te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Green Party has consistently pushed for civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights. We are the...
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  • Democracy and Constitutional Transformation Policy

    April 22, 2020 3:15 PM
    Click here for our 2020 Election Priorities for Democracy The Green Party envisions a democratic Aotearoa New Zealand in which: The government asserts its sovereign independence and, in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, upholds the tino rangitiratanga of Tangata Whenua. There is a proportional electoral system that is transparent and fair. The country is governed by a Parliament that represents the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and recognises the inherent dignity and the equitable and inalienable rights and responsibilities...
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  • Green Party welcome Labour signing up to advertising transparency on Facebook

    Marama Davidson January 23, 2020 1:37 PM
    “We welcome Labour joining us in voluntarily opting into new transparency rules for advertising on Facebook”, Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson said today.
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  • Strengthening Democracy (Member's Bill)

    December 03, 2019 1:35 PM
    This Member's Bill sets out the Green Party’s priorities for strengthening our democracy. Why are we doing this? We're proud of our MMP system and want to strengthen it so New Zealanders from all walks of life have the best possible access to their democratic system. Successive governments have ignored issues with our electoral system and Electoral Commission recommendations to fix these issues.   What are the Greens proposing? The Green Party wants to see substantive reform in five areas: 1. Strengthening...
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  • Transparency Measures for MPs

    James Shaw January 11, 2018 11:10 AM
    We have two important new transparency measures to help counter the influence of money in politics.
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  • Election Access Fund (Member’s Bill)

    January 01, 2018 12:00 PM
    Chlöe Swarbrick MP's Election Access Fund Bill was written to support disabled people in accessing and participating in elections and standing for political office. It establishes a contestable fund that will be administered by the Electoral Commission. The Fund may be used by any disabled candidate to cover disability-related costs of standing in a general election. These costs could include:  NZSL interpreter support for candidate forums, notetaker or transcribing costs, costs of translating material into braille, or travel costs to attend candidate...
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  • Key used GCSB for political ends prior to 2014 election

    Russel Norman November 13, 2014 4:02 PM
    New documents released to the Green Party show that Prime Minister John Key used New Zealand's intelligence services for the National Party's political ends a few days out from the 2014 election, the Green Party said today.
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  • Green Party welcomes spy watchdog inquiry into dirty politics

    Metiria Turei August 20, 2014 2:57 PM
    Spy watchdog, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS), has confirmed it will investigate Green Party concerns that Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) documents were declassified for political purposes.
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