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...

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.

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...

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...

The Green Party has today formally signed an agreement to support a Labour-led Government that will achieve environmental, economic, and social progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.