Marama Davidson
Covid-19: Political parties back into campaign mode
Political parties are now back into full campaign mode after an initial false start.
The 52nd Parliament officially dissolved yesterday- a crucial milestone in kicking-off the general election.
… Audio
The Ultimate General: Parliament’s last debate
On their way out the door MPs took a last swing at representation, policy ideas and general fisticuffs. Audio
Green Party wants to ramp up social housing construction
The Green Party's policy to ramp up construction of social housing is being hailed by one community leader as a game changer but the National Party has dismissed it as just "wishful thinking" that it… Audio
Greens stoked to get scheme over the line
The Progressive Home Ownership fund is part of the Green Party and Labour's Confidence and Supply Agreement.
The Greens co-leader, Marama Davidson, told Māni Dunlop how she was feeling about finally… Audio
Green Party reveals new plan to combat poverty
The Green Party is pledging to transform a welfare system it calls outdated, unfair and unliveable by introducing a guaranteed minimum income.
It would ensure a payment of at least $325 a week for… Audio
'Arms Down' demands win the day
This week, the police canned its controversial Armed Response Teams after plenty of critical coverage in the media - much of it drawing parallels with George Floyd’s killing in the US and the conduct… Audio
Critics on Armed Response Teams scrapping
The Police Commissioner says the now-scrapped Armed Response Teams have shown New Zealanders don't want an armed police force.
Andrew Coster announced armed officers won't be rolled out nationwide -… Audio
Marama Davidson
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
Green Party says Government broke promise to overhaul welfare system
The Greens have accused Labour of breaking a core promise to overhaul the welfare system - a commitment made in the two parties' written agreement to form a government.
The gripe comes after a chorus… Audio
Coronavirus: Fast-tracking resource consenting proposed
Cabinet has agreed to put a rocket under the resource consent process to fast-track building projects, but not all three governing parties are on board.
The Green Party is only supporting the changes… Audio
Coronavirus: Greens give limited support to fast-tracked consents
The Greens will only give limited support to plans to fast-track consents for 'shovel ready', large scale building projects, over concerns the public is losing its say.
New legislation would remove… Audio
Māori Party no set ally for National
The National Party may not be able to rely on partnering with the Māori Party after the election, even if that party is able to secure a seat to get itself back into Parliament.
National… Audio
Zero Carbon Act start of addressing climate issues
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
A general tit-for-tat at Parliament
On Wednesdays at Parliament MPs argue about general topics in the aptly named General Debate. This week turned into a bit of a tit-for-tat. Audio
Lowering voting age a priority for Greens
The Green Party says lowering the voting age to 16 is now a priority, and the global climate strike movement by school kids has helped spark the move. The Party has added voting at 16 to their… Audio
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson discusses rent-to-own scheme
The Greens have got their wish and the rent-to-own scheme has made it onto the Kiwibuild Reset announced by Housing Minister Megan Woods this week. Rent-to-own schemes come in various forms but… Audio
MP pay freeze ends, govt to vote on new pay system
MPs will vote today on a new way to set their pay - it looks a lot like the old way and neither the Greens nor Act is happy about it. Since 2015 the Remuneration Authority has been required to use a… Audio
Greens leaders James Shaw, Marama Davidson talk policy
One of the Green Party's top ranking list candidates at the last election says he won't stand again, because he's unhappy with the party's direction.
Jack McDonald was 11th on the party's list in… Video, Audio
Marama Davidson rejects accusation Greens 'too centrist'
Marama Davidson is sticking by her fellow Green Party co-leader after he was accused of being too centrist.
One of the party's high ranking members is standing down, citing the party's centrist shift… Audio
Marama Davidson stands with Ihumātao protestors
Despite the government saying it will not intervene over Ihumātao - Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson joined protestors at Parliament on Wednesday.
People have flown in from around the country to… Audio