The Zero Carbon Bill passed its second reading in Parliament this week and has received near-universal support. However, the Māori Party have concerns that the bill has no clause that ensures tangata whenua participation in protecting their local environment.
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News2020 election: Jack McDonald not standing for Greens in Te Tai Hauāuru
Jack McDonald, perhaps the Greens Party’s most high profile Māori candidate after co-leader Marama Davidson, will not stand for the party in the 2020 election, citing the party’s shift to the centre under the leadership of James Shaw as a contributing factor in his decision.
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Whakamana Tāngata report calls for welfare "overhaul"
The government’s Welfare Expert Advisory Group has called for a “systematic overhaul” of New Zealand’s welfare system in a wide-ranging report released today.
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No change to MMP threshold before next election- PM
Despite a challenge from Simon Bridges this morning, the Prime Minister has ruled out lowering the vote threshold from 5-percent to four-percent before the next election.
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Solar Power in schools is the way of the future
Solar power is becoming more frequent in NZ schools. Wellington's Maungaraki Primary School have knocked back power consumption by nearly 70 per cent, cutting around $5000 from its electricity bill since then.
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Free rangatahi mental health pilot for Porirua
Porirua will be the first community to benefit from the free trial of mental health support.
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Marama Davidson wants Greens to be seen in 2019
Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson aims to build her profile this year, support indigenous women in leadership roles and be a strong voice for Māori issues.
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Youth parliament MP aiming to help East Coast
Pounamu Wharehinga from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wānanga ki Tūranga has been selected as a representative for the New Zealand Youth Parliament.
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Opinions split over first year Labour-led government
It's nearly a year since the Labour-led government came into power, but public opinion in South Auckland is split over whether Māori have had any gains under the new coalition.
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Green Party determined to end poverty
Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson launched their campaign to put the heart back into our social support system. It is an initiative that will see communities working together to reduce poverty in our country.
