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Another Green transport idea gets the green light
The Government’s announcement today that it will improve Christchurch’s bus system comes after Green and NGO pressure. -
Climate action must remain priority in transport investment
As large parts of Aotearoa recover from two of the worst climate disasters we have ever experienced, it would be a huge mistake for the Government to deprioritise climate action from future transport investments, the Green Party says. -
Scrapping biofuels means Government must do better for people and climate
The Green Party supports the decision to stop work on the biofuels mandate. -
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.