Today, we renew our commitment to all those survivors, whānau, hapū, iwi, communities and support networks who advocated and told their stories throughout the Inquiry. We will continue to stand with them and support their urgent call for action.

Survivors of abuse suffered at the hands of the state and churches deserve more than an apology; they deserve action.

This Govt has a responsibility to ensure that no one ever again suffers the horrific abuses these survivors have. The Govt’s policies are going in a different direction.

Survivors have repeatedly called for the Government to implement all 138 recommendations which resulted from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, honour the principles of Te Tiriti, & critically, stop the boot camp programmes that continue the cycle of harm to rangatahi in care today.

“Labour’s watered down Capital Gains Tax announcement today falls far short of meeting the needs of New Zealanders,” says the Green Party Co-Leader and Finance Spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick.

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And we have the numbers that say we can do it:

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The future we could create together if we put people at the heart of decision-making:

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The Hui and Te Karere have been so effective in telling stories uniquely Māori and holding those in power accountable.

We must invest more in Māori media - that's what good te Tiriti partnership looks like.

We don't have to accept a future built on oil & gas.

Our Green Budget shows that by investing in renewable energy we can create decent jobs and lower power bills.

Instead of funding corporate greed, we can choose a future we can all be proud of 🌏💚

Oil & gas is not the solution to our energy crisis. It takes on average 16 years to go from exploration to production of fossil fuels.

What does this mean for Aotearoa?

It means higher emissions and no real end in sight to high power bills for our households and industry.