Tag: marama_davidson
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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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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 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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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 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 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 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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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 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 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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ACT Leader David Seymour Warns of Left-Leaning Takeover in New Zealand
David Seymour, leader of the ACT Party, cautions supporters about the rising influence of left-leaning parties in New Zealand, and calls for action to prevent them from gaining control of the government.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEconomy David SeymourACT PartyPoliticsRawiri WaititiChloe SwarbrickMarama DavidsonACT NZ