Tag: green_party
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Green Party Unveils "Drink Swim Fish" Policy for Clean Water and Healthy Oceans
The Green Party launched its "Drink Swim Fish" policy to ensure clean water and healthy oceans in New Zealand. It targets the Luxon Government's environmental policies, proposing stronger limits, wastewater rules, and phasing out bottom trawling.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesEconomy Green Partyenvironmental policywater qualityocean healthMarama DavidsonChlöe SwarbrickElection
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Greenpeace Welcomes Green Party's Environmental Policies, Urges Broader Adoption
Greenpeace Aotearoa welcomes the Green Party's plans to tackle freshwater pollution and protect oceans. Policies include phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertilizer and banning bottom trawling, but Greenpeace calls for urgent action and for the Labour Party to adopt these critical…
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesElection Greenpeace AotearoaGreen PartyFreshwaterOcean ProtectionNitrate ContaminationDairy IndustryBottom TrawlingGreenpeace
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Green Party Alleges Systemic Lobbying Through Private Ministerial Emails
The Green Party reveals private email use by lobbyists in ministerial offices, including the Prime Minister's and Simon Court's, suggesting a systemic issue. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick calls for stronger rules and transparency to protect democracy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLegalEconomy Green PartyChlöe SwarbrickLobbyingTransparencyNew Zealand GovernmentOfficial Information ActSimon CourtElection
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Green Party Calls for Ombudsman Probe into PM's Office Private Emails
The Green Party demands an Ombudsman investigation into private email use in the Prime Minister's Office after a climate lobbying document was undisclosed. Co-leaders Swarbrick and Davidson seek a full inquiry into office practices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsLegalEnvironmentSocial Issues Green PartyChlöe SwarbrickMarama DavidsonOmbudsmanPrime Minister's Officeprivate emailclimate lobbyingElection
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Green Party Unveils Tax Plan Targeting Wealthy and Corporations, Cutting Income Tax for Most
The Green Party's new tax policy aims to tackle inequality by taxing the super-rich and large corporations, while introducing a $10,000 tax-free threshold to cut income tax for 96% of New Zealanders.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyElectionSocial IssuesEducationHealth Green PartyTaxationInequalityCorporate TaxIncome TaxWealth Tax
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Green Party Demands Full Withdrawal of Fisheries Amendment Bill
The Green Party welcomes the delay of the Fisheries Amendment Bill but demands its complete withdrawal, not just postponement. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick criticizes Minister Shane Jones, stating the bill threatens fish stocks and privatizes oceans for commercial gain.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegalElection Green PartyFisheries Amendment BillChlöe SwarbrickShane JonesOcean ConservationFishing Industry
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Green Party Slams Government's "Drop in the Bucket" Homelessness Funding
The Green Party criticizes the New Zealand Government's "drop in the bucket" funding for homelessness, citing record levels, including 57,000 women and half of all homeless under 24. They advocate for their "Duty to Assist" bill and increased public housing.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsLegalEducation Green PartyHomelessnessHousing FirstGovernment fundingDuty to AssistWellingtonElection
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Green Party Pushes for Independent Parliamentary Budget Office Ahead of Election
The Green Party urges National and Labour to back an independent Parliamentary Budget Office. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says it's crucial for transparent election debate, providing voters with trusted, independent costings of political promises to foster informed decision-making.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsElectionEconomyNational Party Green PartyParliamentary Budget OfficeChlöe SwarbrickPolicy CostingTransparency
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Green Party Highlights Stark Wealth Inequality in New Zealand
The Green Party reports New Zealand's richest 150 individuals now hold as much wealth as half the country, citing a significant increase in assets amidst rising homelessness and food insecurity, and promises new tax policy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesElection Wealth InequalityGreen PartyChlöe SwarbrickTaxation
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New Zealand Government Opposes Global Gig Worker Protections
The Luxon Government voted against an International Labour Organisation treaty to protect gig workers, drawing criticism from the Green Party. New Zealand sided with the US, while the treaty passed, prompting calls for domestic law changes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegalSocial Issues Luxon GovernmentGig EconomyWorkers' RightsInternational Labour OrganisationTeanau TuionoGreen PartyElection
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Treasury Forecasts $5 Billion Climate Inaction Bill for New Zealand
Treasury analysis reveals New Zealand faces a potential $5 billion bill by 2030 for offshore carbon credits due to government climate inaction. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick warns of trade risks and calls for financial transparency.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentTrade Climate ChangeGovernmentEconomicsCarbon CreditsChlöe SwarbrickChristopher LuxonGreen PartyElection
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Green Party Urges Government to Halt Family Violence Agency Cuts
The Green Party is calling on the Government to reverse proposed cuts to the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention, arguing that reducing its workforce by a third undermines national efforts to combat family and sexual violence.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsEducationLegalHealth Green PartyMarama DavidsonFamily ViolenceSexual ViolenceGovernmentFunding CutsTe AorerekuraElection
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Green Party Proposes Hefty Fines for Serious Privacy Breaches
The Green Party advocates for empowering New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner to impose significant financial penalties on companies and individuals for serious privacy breaches, matching Commerce Act fines and Australian standards, to better protect sensitive data.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial IssuesEconomy Green PartyPrivacy CommissionerPrivacy BreachesFinancial PenaltiesData ProtectionMarama DavidsonElection
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Green Party Alleges Nearly $500 Million KiwiSaver Hole in Budget 2026
The Green Party claims Budget 2026 has a nearly $500 million unfunded hole for public service KiwiSaver contributions. Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick alleges this will lead to cuts in essential services, challenging Minister Nicola Willis to reveal the funding details.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Green PartyBudget 2026KiwiSaverPublic ServiceChlöe SwarbrickNicola WillisGovernment FinanceElection
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Luxon Government Halves Food Bank Funding Amid Record Demand, Green Party Says
The Green Party reports the Luxon Government will nearly halve food bank funding to $8 million from 2027, despite a 165% surge in demand since 2020, calling the cuts "cruel" amidst a cost-of-living crisis.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Green PartyLuxon GovernmentFood BanksFunding CutsMarama DavidsonCost-of-Living CrisisElection
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Government Slashes Food Bank Funding Amid Record Demand
The Green Party criticizes the Luxon Government for nearly halving food bank funding to $8 million from 2027, despite the NZ Food Network supporting over half a million people monthly, a 165% increase since 2020.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Green PartyMarama DavidsonFood BanksFunding CutsBudget 2026Cost of Living CrisisElection
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Green Party Condemns Government's Plan to Automate Benefit Decisions
The Green Party criticizes the government's plan to automate benefit decisions via the Social Security (Modernisation) Amendment Bill. Citing Australia's "robodebt" failures, they warn it will cause hardship by removing human judgment from crucial support decisions.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Green PartyAutomated Decision MakingSocial SecurityBenefitsRicardo Menéndez MarchRobodebtPovertyElection
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Green Party Slams Government's 2026 Budget as 'Cost of Greed Crisis'
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick criticized the government's 2026 Budget, calling it a 'cost of greed crisis' that benefits corporations and the wealthy while neglecting public services and pushing New Zealanders into poverty.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborClimate ChangeEducationSocial Issues Chlöe SwarbrickGreen PartyBudget 2026AusterityClimate PolicyElection
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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