Tag: marama_davidson
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Seymour Accuses Greens of Hypocrisy Over 284,000-Job Economic Plan
ACT leader says the Greens celebrate job creators leaving New Zealand, while the Greens say their plan would create 284,000 jobs over four years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyOther PartiesEmployment and LaborGeneral PoliticsScience & Technology David SeymourACT New ZealandGreen PartyMarama DavidsonKiwisavertax policyChlöe SwarbrickNew Zealand economyjob creationresearch and developmentInvestment Boost
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Greens Pledge Jobs Guarantee for Young New Zealanders
Green Party announces a jobs guarantee giving every 16- to 24-year-old out of work for six months a pathway into community work, citing youth unemployment three times the national rate.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyOther PartiesSocial Issues Green PartyMarama DavidsonChlöe Swarbrickjobs guaranteeyouth unemploymentJobs for Young PeopleElection
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ACT's David Seymour Accuses Greens of Telling Successful Kiwis to Leave
ACT leader David Seymour says Marama Davidson told a Rotorua business owner "ka kite" after he warned Green policies would cost him half a million dollars in tax.
Politics and GovernmentElectionOther PartiesEconomyTaxation David SeymourACT New ZealandMarama DavidsonGreen PartyNew Zealand electionChlöe SwarbrickRotorua
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Green Party Unveils Plan for Intercity Passenger Rail Linking Major NZ Cities
Green Party proposes overnight Auckland-Wellington trains, Christchurch-Dunedin passenger rail and an extended Te Huia route to Tauranga, saying existing tracks should be used.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationOther PartiesElectionEnvironment Green PartyMarama DavidsonJulie Anne Genterpassenger railTe HuiaKiwiRailNew Zealand transport
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Greens Pledge $1.1 Billion a Year to Settle Care Workers' Pay Equity Claim
Green Party says it will restore pay equity law and fund a settlement for about 65,000 care and support workers whose claim was stopped by 2025 government changes.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesEconomyElection Green PartyMarama Davidsonpay equitycare and support workersLuxon Governmentpay settlement
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Greens Announce Plan to Cap Donations at $30,000 and Register Lobbyists
Green Party unveils reforms to get big money out of politics, capping donations at $30,000, banning company donations and creating a public lobbyist register.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesElectionLegal Green PartyMarama DavidsonChlöe Swarbrickpolitical donationslobbyingElectoral (Donations) Amendment Bill
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 21 September 2026)
Winston Peters outlined a prevention-focused health package including nutrition research and vitamin trials, while David Seymour promoted rural policing and farming reforms in the latest party leaders’ Facebook posts. Away from policy, Peters and Chris Hipkins posted Warriors messages, and…
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaSportGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesAgricultureEnvironmentClimate ChangeElectionDigital and Print Publishing Political PulseNew Zealand politicsWinston PetersDavid SeymourChris HipkinsChristopher LuxonMarama DavidsonNew Zealand FirstACT PartyLabour PartyNational PartyGreen Partysocial mediaFacebookhealth policyrural policingfarming reforms2026 electionQiulae Wong
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POLITICAL PULSE: What Party Leaders Are Saying on Social Media (10am, 20 September 2026)
Hipkins takes on supermarkets over grocery prices, Davidson pushes commercial rent reform, Wong sets conservation bottom lines
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial IssuesElection Chris HipkinsMarama DavidsonQiulae WongDavid SeymourRawiri WaititiLabour PartyGreen PartyOpportunity PartyACTTe Pāti Māorigrocery pricescommercial leasesConservation Amendment BillTe TiritiPolitical PulseNew Zealand politicsWinston PetersChristopher Luxon
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Greens Pledge to Reverse Conservation Law Attacks at March for Nature
Green Party announces at Auckland's March for Nature it would remove the 'economic imperative' for conservation land, set ecosystem limits and affirm Te Tiriti in resource management.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionOther PartiesClimate ChangeSocial Issues Green PartyMarama DavidsonMarch for Natureconservation landTe Tiriti o Waitangiresource managementAotearoa New Zealand
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Greens Launch KiwiMart Plan to Break Up Supermarket Duopoly
Green Party announces publicly owned KiwiMart supermarket chain and Affordable Kai policy, requiring 120 stores to be sold into public ownership to cut grocery prices for New Zealanders.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessOther PartiesEconomySocial IssuesElectionEmployment and Labor Green PartyKiwiMartChlöe SwarbrickMarama Davidsonsupermarket duopolyAffordable Kai
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Green Party Pledges $200m to Te Reo Māori Over Four Years
Green Party commits $50m a year to te reo Māori, split between teacher professional development and increased funding for Te Taura Whiri and Te Mātāwai.
Politics and GovernmentEducationElectionSocial IssuesOther Parties Green PartyMarama Davidsonte reo MāoriTe Taura WhiriTe MātāwaiTe Wiki o Te Reo MāoriChristopher Luxon
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Green Party: New Environmental Laws Copied from Polluter Wish Lists
Green Party says the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill were rewritten to match industry lobbying, removing climate and pollution safeguards ahead of third readings this week.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral PoliticsLegalAgricultureElection Green PartyMarama DavidsonNatural Environment BillPlanning BillResource Management Actenvironmental law
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Green Party Unveils Te Waonui a Tāne Marae Funding Policy
The Green Party has announced Te Waonui a Tāne, a new policy to provide ongoing, protected funding for marae and hapū. It includes two funds for immediate needs and long-term investment, aiming to strengthen communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEducation Green PartyMaraeFunding PolicyTe Waonui a TāneAotearoa New ZealandMarama DavidsonChlöe SwarbrickElection
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Green Party: 47,500 More Children in Poverty Under Luxon Government
The Green Party reports 47,500 more children in material hardship under the Luxon Government, totaling 169,300. Co-leader Marama Davidson criticizes the government's role and proposes solutions like living wages and benefit reforms to end child poverty.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesAustralasia Green PartyChild PovertyAotearoaMarama DavidsonLuxon GovernmentMaterial HardshipChild Poverty Action GroupElection
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Green Party Proposes Automatic Union Membership for New Employees
The Green Party proposes a bill for automatic union membership for new employees, aiming to strengthen workers' rights and collective bargaining. This initiative seeks to amend the Employment Relations Act, with an opt-out option, and is presented as a solution…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesElection Green PartyUnion MembershipWorkers' RightsEmployment Relations ActMarama DavidsonTeanau Tuiono
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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