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Make fares half price for everyone, for good
The Green Party will continue to prioritise affordable public transport for everyone. -
Next Waitematā Harbour crossing must be climate-friendly
The Minister for Transport can show climate leadership and consider only the lowest carbon ways of crossing Waitematā harbour. -
Another Green idea on public transport gets the Govt go ahead
The Government’s announcement today that it will boost bus driver wages once again adopts a long held Green Party commitment on public transport. -
Tax legislation makes Green Party change to public transport tax
Following years of political pressure from the Green Party the Government will finally exclude public transport subsidies from the fringe benefit tax. -
New public transport model must be backed with investment
The Green Party has once again shown that bringing people together to demand change works, with the announcement today that the Government will give communities a greater say over how their local transport services are run. -
Transport inquiry chance to get regional rail back on track
The Greens will continue to push for climate friendly, affordable transport options as part of a new cross-party Parliamentary inquiry into the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand. -
Free public transport better for climate and inequality
The Green Party is on board with the extension of half-price public transport, but once again calls on the Government to go further and make public transport free - for good. -
Greens say fuel tax cut could have saved regional passenger rail, reduce fossil fuel reliance
For the cost of cutting taxes to petrol for three months, the Government could have ensured the future of a transformational increase to passenger rail services between Wellington, the Wairarapa and Manawatū, says the Green Party. -
Get moving with Wellington light rail now
The Green Party is calling on the Government to guarantee that it will complete light rail and improve walking, cycling, and bus journeys across Wellington before digging new high-carbon tunnels. -
Petition calls on Auckland Mayor to pedestrianise Queen Street
Green MP for Auckland Central Chlöe Swarbrick, in partnership with the City Centre Residents’ Group, has today launched a petition calling on the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff to pedestrianise Queen Street.