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Ilam Branch of The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
@ilam-greens.bsky.social
30 followers 9 following 9 posts
Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Auth by M Ross. Level 5, 108 The Terrace WLG
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Watch Mike Davidson's Maiden Speech, Thu 6th Nov, 3:00-3:15pm on Parliament TV or the parliament website
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Photo of Mike Davidson. Text: Mike Davidson, Te Kauhau Tuatahi, Maiden Speech. Thursday 6th November 2025, 3:00-3:15pm. Tune in online. Authorised by Mike Davidson, Green MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Correction: join us from 1-4pm tomorrow!
Come hang with @fran4dunedin.bsky.social at Smash Palace
Text: Hang with Fran. 25th October, 1-4pm, Smash Palace CHCH. Image: photo of Francisco Hernandez standing beside a hotdog figure with a face and arms. Fran has his right arm raised to copy the hotdog figure, who is squirting ketchup on the hotdog's forehead while holding mustard in the left hand. Authorised by Miriam Ross. Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Interested in transport?
Get along to this event on Sunday 19th October with @julieannegenter.greens.org.nz, new MP Mike Davidson, and community advocate Harrison McEvoy!
RSVP link in the comments 👇
Photo of Julie Anne Genter, details: 19th October, 2-4pm, Phillipstown Community Hub, 39 Nursery Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011. Connecting Communities. Join us for a community hui with the Green Party's spokesperson and self-confessed train enthusiast MP Julie Anne Genter. Authorised by Julia Anne Genter MP for Rongotai. Parliament Buildings. Funded by Parliament Services.
October 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Join Climate Action Ōtautahi/Christchurch tomorrow outside Te Pae
October 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Volunteers needed Urgently!
Keen to leaflet in ECan's Christchurch West Ōpuna Ward? Help get Sara Gerard and Colin Meurk elected!
Message us and we will put you in touch with Sara
Photo of Sara Gerard in an olive green top, smiling
September 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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The Green Party is calling for the voting period for Māori wards to be extended after key information was left out of voting packs.
Greens call for extension on Māori wards referendum
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
September 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Submissions on the Regulatory Standards Bill close at 1pm on Monday 23rd June. It doesn't have to be long. Just one sentence will do. Please help kill this bill
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Regulatory Standards Bill Submission Guide
Use your voice and make a submission against the Regulatory Standards Bill! Our vision is for an Aotearoa where our law-makers honour te Tiriti o Waitangi, protect te taiao, and make decisions that...
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June 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to stand up for workers’ rights for once and rule out reducing sick leave entitlements.

www.greens.org.nz/concern_over...
Concern over signs Govt will reduce sick leave for workers
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Honestly what is wrong with these people? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government looking at cutting sick leave entitlements, Christopher Luxon says
The prime minister has hinted changes to the law could be coming.
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June 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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The Green Party says proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act announced today by the Government will further undermine workers’ rights while pandering to big business.

This cruel Bill will cut off our most vulnerable workers from the rights that belong to them
ERA changes hurt workers, pander to big business
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
June 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Ilam Branch AGM Join the Ilam Branch for our Annual General Meeting. Sunday 8th June, 3pm. Details on the members website calendar. MP Francisco Hernandez will join us at 3pm. Authorised by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington
June 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Ilam Branch AGM. Join the Ilam Branch for our Annual General Meeting. Sunday 8th June, 3pm. Details on the members website calendar. MP Francisco Hernandez will join us at 4pm. Authorised by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington. Photo of Francisco. Green Party G logo.
June 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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I reflect often on the precious lives we’ve lost to the AIDS epidemic. Each one a story unfinished; a potential unfulfilled; a loved one held in this realm by memory, grief and precious talisman left behind

He mura e kore e ngaro
A flame never extinguished
INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL (Red and white text on black background with 3 burning tea-light candles) Tau mai rã te mauri ãio, te mauri tipua, te mauri aroha o ngã atua tupuna Kite hunga mate, koutou kua haere atu ki te po roa, kua wheturangitia Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rã I reflect so often on the precious lives we have lost to the AIDS epidemic. Each life a story unfinished, a potential unfulfilled, a loved one held here, in this realm, by memory and grief and precious talisman left behind. Held here also by the joy that they did exist, and a gratitude for that fact. When I was sworn into Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa as their newest MP last year, I held with me a book that had passed through many hands before touching mine. Intimate Details & Vital Statistics: AIDS, sexuality and the social order in New Zealand, edited by Peter Davis. I held this book as a reminder to myself that I am only here by the grace of those who came, and fought, and loved before me. I also held it so that I would be strengthened in my resolve never to forget that our work is far from over. That as politicians, we must not lose sight of the communities and issues, the lives and realities, that we are elected to serve. The Green Party of Aoteraroa is committed to supporting and honouring the work being tirelessly led by those on the ground and in community. The work of those living with HIV and their allies, friends, and whänau who advocate, research, educate, create, and fight for meaningful social and political progress. He mihi nui kore mutunga ki a koutou - our endless thanks to you all. May this year's Candlelight Memorial Services in Pöneke and Tamaki offer a moment of genuine peace and reflection, so that we may grieve and celebrate the many loved ones who we have lost, and who we remember. He mura e kore e ngaro Benjamin Doyle (they/them) Green Party of Aotearoa list MP Spokesperson for Takatapui & Rainbow Communities, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Mãori & Early Childhood Education, ACC, Internal Affairs Benjamin and father Michael who was the last guardian on the AIDS memorial quilt project, and who presided over the funerals of hundreds of those lost to HIV/AIDS Gay and Lesbian Singers (gals) choice singing in St Matthew’s In The City church
May 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Looks like ambitious proposals to massively invest in public services (like the Green’s budget) actually would be popular with most of the country.
nzpsa.bsky.social Public Service Association @nzpsa.bsky.social · May 21
New Zealanders across the political spectrum want increased spending on public services, poll finds. This government is deeply out of touch on valuing our public services. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Pie graph titled '83% of kiwis want more public spending'. 48% increase spending by a lot, 35% increase spending by a bit, 11% stay the same, 3% decrease spending.
May 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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“It's a cost-cutting exercise, but it's also the Government saying, ‘we don't value violence prevention work and services in communities and schools’.” My comment from this article.
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ACC ‘pauses’ $45m sexual abuse initiative as questions hover over $3.6b liability
The sexual violence prevention programme appears to have been cut simply to save money, says Green party co-leader Marama Davidson.
www.thepress.co.nz
May 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM