Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson is calling for the introduction of a Guaranteed Minimum Income to lift hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty and prevent more families entering into further debt with the Ministry of Social Development. 

Support shouldn’t be conditional and our plan isn’t either. Our plan is a new, simple safety net that works for all of us. It’s our plan to improve our communities long-term, so all people in New Zealand can live with dignity, put a roof over their heads and food on the table. Here’s our Poverty Action Plan headlines: A Guaranteed Minimum Income of $325 per week for students and people out of work, no matter what". A Universal Child Benefit...

Our Poverty Action Plan will completely change the way we support people in New Zealand so when people ask for help, they get it. It overhauls the broken welfare system and guarantees that everyone who needs it, no matter what, has a minimum income they can rely on.  Sign on to our plan to show your support for this bold policy for change.  Here’s how our Poverty Action Plan works for all of us: A Guaranteed Minimum Income of $325...

The Green Party supports a strong, independent Tangata Whenua, Community & Voluntary sector contributing to enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s social, environmental, cultural, physical, spiritual, and economic wellbeing. Funding for the community and voluntary sector should allow it to thrive Funding should be increased with multi-year funding for ongoing programmes. Accountability is important. Reporting and evaluation requirements should be realistic, flexible, and proportionate to the amount of funding. The tax regime and compliance costs should assist the sector to thrive and...

Everyone should be treated equally, with access to what we need to live a good life.  In government we've fought to implement policy that ensures everyone gets a fair go and that we reduce the inequality experienced by women, young people and Māori in particular.  We've achieved a huge amount Incomes for women are increasing through better starting salaries and addressing systemic bias in the public service. We've introduced a bold new model to get all of government working together...

Everyone deserves enough to live with dignity, support their family’s wellbeing, and participate in their community. Income support can eliminate poverty and encourage all people to participate in a free and fair society to their maximum potential. Benefit levels should be enough to meet people’s basic needs Benefits should keep pace with the cost of living including food, energy, and housing prices. Benefits should not be reduced or sanctioned as behaviour control tools. Emergency support grants should be available immediately...

Mā te oranga o te taiao, ka ora ai te iwi, mō te takitini kāore mō te torutoru anake. Nei ra taku mihi tuatahi ki a koe e te koka o te ao, korua ko te matua ki runga ra – me o tamariki katoa huri noa I te ao turoa. Ko Papa, Ko Rangi, ko ngā Atua katoa tēnā koutou. Ki ngā tūpuna hei takoto te ara tika mō tātou te iwi o nāianei, tēnei te mihi ki a...

The Green Party acknowledges the Government’s progress report on implementing the recommendations of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group, as highlighted by the Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni in a speech to the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) today.

The Green Party has welcomed the Council of Trade Unions’ call for a people-led, people-focused response to climate change, including increasing benefit levels and implementing the recommendations of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group. “We must ensure people are supported to live good, fulfilling lives as we deal with the consequences of climate change,” says Marama Davidson, Green Party Co-Leader. “Right now, too many whānau are unable to thrive and this is going to get worse unless we take action now...