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Green Party Slams Budget 2026 for Neglecting Pasifika Communities
The Green Party criticizes Budget 2026, claiming it neglects Pasifika peoples and cuts nearly $3 million from the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, prioritizing the wealthy and other sectors instead.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesEnergy Green PartyBudget 2026PasifikaMinistry for Pacific PeoplesTeanau TuionoFunding CutsNew Zealand PoliticsElection
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Green Party Slams Budget 2026 for Failing Māori and Tiriti Obligations
The Green Party criticizes Budget 2026, claiming it neglects Māori and Tiriti o Waitangi obligations while favoring the wealthy, landlords, and military spending, leading to potential hardship for communities.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesElection Green PartyBudget 2026MāoriTe Tiriti o WaitangiMarama DavidsonGovernment Spending
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Green Party: Budget 2026 Fails on Climate Commitments, Risks Billions
The Green Party criticizes Budget 2026, claiming it reveals the government's failure to plan for Paris Climate Agreement commitments, potentially leading to a $23 billion cost. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick warns against increased offshore mitigation expenses due to reduced domestic climate…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeEnvironment Green PartyChlöe SwarbrickBudget 2026Paris Climate AgreementGovernment PolicyElection
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Green Party Accuses Government of Failing Child Poverty Targets
The Green Party says the Government is failing child poverty targets, with budget documents showing missed 2026 and 2027 goals. Co-leader Marama Davidson criticized the lack of action, stating hundreds of thousands of children remain in poverty.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesEducation Green PartyChild PovertyGovernmentBudgetMarama DavidsonPoverty Reduction ActElection
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Green Party Slams Budget 2026 as Lacking Vision and Burdening Vulnerable
The Green Party criticizes Budget 2026, claiming it lacks vision and burdens vulnerable New Zealanders. Co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson highlight increased homelessness, fossil fuel reliance, and spending on prisons over social support.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesEnergyLegal Green PartyBudget 2026homelessnessfossil fuelsgovernment spendingcost of livingElection
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New Zealand Government Disestablishes Environment Ministry Amidst Green Party Outcry
New Zealand's Government disestablishes the Ministry for the Environment, merging its functions into a new development-focused mega-ministry. The Green Party and experts condemn the move, citing overwhelming public opposition and risks to environmental protection.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeSocial Issues Green PartyMinistry for the EnvironmentEnvironmental PolicyGovernmentLan PhamElection
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Green Party Alleges Luxon Government Borrowed $1.4 Billion Due to Climate Policy Failure
The Green Party claims the Luxon government quietly borrowed $1.4 billion, attributing it to failed climate policies that caused carbon auction collapses and a significant fiscal hole, increasing national debt.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate Change Green PartyLuxonclimate policycarbon auctionsdebtfiscal holeElection
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Green Party: Government's $200M Gas Investment Breaches Climate Trade Agreement
Green Party legal advice reveals the New Zealand government's $200 million investment in new gas fields breaches the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS), prompting calls to recall the fossil fuel handout.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentEnergyLegal Green PartyClimate ChangeTrade AgreementFossil Fuel SubsidyGovernmentLegal AdviceElection
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Green Party Demands Inquiry into Alleged Corporate Lobbying and Undisclosed Meetings
The Green Party calls for an urgent inquiry into allegations that the Prime Minister's office withheld information about lobbying by Fonterra and Z Energy, leading to legislation protecting climate polluters from legal action. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick cites "serious claims of…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeLegalSocial Issues Green PartyChlöe SwarbrickCorporate LobbyingLegislationPolitical CorruptionElection
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Government Rushes Disability Bill, Green Party Alleges Lack of Consultation
The Green Party criticizes the Government for fast-tracking the Strengthening Disability Support Services Bill through Parliament, alleging disabled people were "blindsided" by the lack of consultation and calling for a more accessible legislative process.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegalEducation Green PartyDisability Support Services BillKahurangi CarterParliamentDisability RightsLegislationAotearoaElection
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Green Party Bill Aims to Ban Mining on Conservation Land
Green Party MP Lan Pham's Bill, drawn from the ballot, aims to prohibit mining on New Zealand's 8.5 million hectares of public conservation land. The legislation seeks to protect native species and close loopholes allowing exploitation for private profit.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentLegalEconomy Green PartyLan PhamConservation LandMiningLegislationWildlife ProtectionElection
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Green Party Bill Seeks to Prevent Homelessness for Youth Exiting State Care
The Green Party has introduced a bill to ensure young people leaving state care have stable homes, preventing homelessness. The legislation requires Oranga Tamariki to arrange accommodation and support for those aged 18-21, addressing a critical housing gap.
Politics and GovernmentSocial Issues Green PartyOranga TamarikiYouth HomelessnessState CareMarama DavidsonHousing PolicyElection
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Green Party Warns National's Housing Reforms Will Harm Vulnerable Tenants
The Green Party warns the National Government's public housing reforms will increase evictions and deepen poverty for vulnerable New Zealanders. They criticize 20% rent hikes and cuts to Temporary Additional Support, advocating for affordable public homes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesOther PartiesNational Party Green PartyNational GovernmentPublic HousingHousing ReformTamatha PaulRicardo Menéndez-MarchElection
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Green Party Opposes Disability Support Bill Over Consultation Failures
The Green Party is opposing the Government's Disability Support Services Bill, citing a lack of consultation with disabled communities and concerns over its impact on family carers and Māori whānau. They argue it limits protections and ignores key principles.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegal Green PartyDisability Support Services BillDisability supportFamily carersSupreme CourtTe Tiriti o WaitangiElection
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The Sinking Lid: Coalition Unveils Radical Public Service Shrinkage Amid Fierce Political Warfare
The Sinking Lid: Coalition Unveils Radical Public Service Shrinkage Amid Fierce Political Warfare
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceElection Coalition Governmentpublic service cutssinking lid policyNicola WillisPaul GoldsmithLabour oppositionGreen PartyACT PartyDavid Seymoureconomic impactfrontline servicesgovernment reformPeter FowlerEditor-in-Chief
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Green Party: Luxon's Public Service Cuts Will Harm New Zealand
The Green Party warns Luxon's public service cuts will harm New Zealanders and frontline workers, calling them "libertarian fantasies." Spokesperson Francisco Hernandez criticizes the impact on health data and the economy, urging strong public services instead.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Green PartyLuxonPublic ServicesFrancisco HernandezNicola WillisAusterityElection
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Green Party Condemns National's NCEA Scrapping, Warns of Student Failure
The Green Party criticizes the National Party's decision to scrap NCEA, warning it will leave thousands of students unqualified and unprepared. They call for consultation, citing concerns for diverse student groups and a lack of clarity on future pathways.
Politics and GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsNational Party NCEAGreen PartyEducation PolicyStudent QualificationsCurriculum ReformElection
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Greens Demand Luxon Halt "Racist" Education Reforms After Tribunal Report
The Green Party calls on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to abandon education reforms after the Waitangi Tribunal found breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and a lack of meaningful engagement with Māori.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegal Green PartyChristopher LuxonEducation ReformsWaitangi TribunalTe Tiriti o WaitangiMarama DavidsonElection
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Green Party Accuses PM Luxon of Scapegoating Migrants in Pre-Budget Speech
Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick criticized Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's pre-Budget speech, alleging his government blames migrants for economic woes while shielding corporate profits. She said this approach mirrors "far-right anti-immigration fear mongering."
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesClimate Change Christopher LuxonChlöe SwarbrickGreen PartyBudgetMigrantsPoliticsElection
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Green Party Condemns Government's Conservation Land Changes
The Green Party criticizes the Luxon Government's new conservation policies, claiming they will ease the privatization of public land for mining and development, impacting over half of New Zealand's conservation areas and threatening native species.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Green PartyLuxon GovernmentConservationLand PrivatizationMiningMarama DavidsonElection
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Green Party Criticizes Government Over Delayed Climate Resilience Investment
Following a new Climate Change Commission report, the Green Party is criticizing the New Zealand government for cutting flood protection spending and delaying crucial climate resilience investments, warning that inaction will increase the cost of living.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWeatherGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeEnvironmentEconomyAustralasia Environmental IssuesPoliticsGreen PartyChristopher LuxonChlöe Swarbrickelection
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New Zealand Farmers Overwhelmingly Back Equal Welfare Standards for Animal Imports
A recent Curia poll reveals that 79 percent of New Zealand farmers support requiring imported animal products to meet domestic animal welfare standards, bolstering a proposed Member's Bill by Green MP Steve Abel.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsAgricultureTradeLegalSocial IssuesAustralasia PoliticsAnimal WelfareSteve AbelGreen PartyPork Importselection
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Green Party Condemns Government's Local Government Reorganization as Undemocratic
The Green Party has strongly criticized the government's recent local government reorganization announcement, calling it a top-down approach that undermines democratic decision-making and ignores community input.
Finance Green PartyLocal GovernmentMike DavidsonNational PartyInfrastructurePoliticsGovernment Policyelection
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Green Party Announces Final 35-Candidate List for 2026 General Election
The Green Party has officially released its final list of 35 candidates for the 2026 General Election, featuring a mix of returning MPs and new community leaders focused on climate action, Māori leadership, and the cost of living.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsElectionClimate ChangeEnvironmentAustralasiaEconomy News and PoliticsPolitical ElectionsGreen Party2026 General ElectionChlöe SwarbrickMarama Davidson
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Media Monitor: Road closures, pet support, and regenerative farming
Radio New Zealand reports on road closures due to snow, a project to help pet owners, the Green Party's annual meeting, regenerative farming, and a book about managing Guns N' Roses.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherBusinessEntertainmentAgricultureGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentMusicTransportationGeneral Weather Desert RoadState Highway 1Big Hearts ProjectPetstock FoundationNZ Food NetworkGreen Partyregenerative farmingRNZ News
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Green Party Slams Budget for Failing to Address Poverty
The Green Party criticizes the Government's Budget, asserting it will exacerbate poverty, particularly among vulnerable teenagers, and fails to meet Child Poverty Reduction targets. They propose alternative measures.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborPovertyEconomy Green PartyRicardo Menéndez MarchSocial DevelopmentEmploymentChild PovertyGovernment BudgetAotearoa
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New Zealand Parliament Gears Up for Budget Debate and Policy Showdowns
Parliament to debate Te Pāti Māori's conduct and the Regulatory Standards Bill. The Coalition Govt's budget aims to curb spending. ACT criticizes the Green Party's economic policies.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyGeneral Politics ParliamentBudgetACT PartyGreen PartyTe Pāti MāoriCoalition Government