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The time is now to strike anti-Pacific racism from New Zealand law
A Green Party member’s bill pulled from the ballot today would strike an anti-Pacific racist law from the country’s books and help heal the wrongs of the past. -
The time is now for overstayer amnesty
With the alarming number of Dawn Raids occurring, the Green Party is calling on the Minister to immediately grant an amnesty to all overstayers. -
Govt must grant visa waivers to all Pacific countries
The Green Party is once again calling on the Government to grant visa waivers to all Pacific countries. -
Govt must extend Samoa visa changes to all Pacific countries
Thanks to Green Party pressure, visitors from Samoa can soon travel to Aotearoa without a visa – a right that should be extended to every Pacific country. -
Greens call on Govt to grant visa waiver status to all Pacific countries
The Green Party is calling on the Government to change visa settings to allow people visiting Aotearoa from the Pacific Islands to do so without having to apply for a visa. -
Indigenous self-determination key to unlocking better future
Data released today by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative shows why land must be returned to tangata whenua, the Green Party says. -
RSE expansion stops short of what’s needed
Today’s expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) fails to guarantee Pacific people traveling to Aotearoa for work a warm place to live, safe working conditions, and good pay. -
Serious questions for Govt to answer following decision to allow deep-sea mining
The Government has questions to answer following a recent decision by international regulators to give the green-light to a potentially destructive deep-sea mining project in the Pacific. -
Greens welcome review of RSE, but urge Govt to start right now
The Green Party says the Government is right to carry out a full review of the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme - but says the review should start right now. -
Abuse revelations leave no choice but to overhaul RSE scheme
The Green Party is calling on the Government to overhaul the Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme in the wake of revelations of shocking human rights violations.