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Greens call on new Minister to make up for the refugee support not provided during pandemic
On World Refugee Day, the Green Party is calling on the new Minister for Immigration, Michael Wood to make up for the support that was not provided to people forced to leave their home countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Greens call for government to implement all recommendations of Casey report into detention of asylum seekers
An independent review of New Zealand’s detention regime for asylum seekers has found arbitrary and abusive practices in Aotearoa’s immigration law, policy, and practice. -
Manus and Nauru Refugee resettlement welcome, but more to do
The Green Party welcomes the long overdue deal to resettle 150 refugees held unlawfully in Australia’s prison islands here in Aotearoa - but says the resettlement should be in addition to the existing refugee quota. -
March 15 House statement by Golriz Ghahraman
Al Salaam Aleykum. We remember the day three years ago, when our nation’s heart was broken. My heart was broken. -
Re-starting refugee resettlement is the right thing to do
The Green Party welcomes the announcement by Immigration New Zealand to re-start the refugee resettlement programme.