Marama DavidsonMarama Davidson

Marama Davidson is co-leader of the Green Party.

Marama Davidson: The budget falls short for people on low incomes

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We need an overhaul of our social safety net, with more of us needing help than ever before, writes Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. A genuinely transformational overhaul of our social safety net would mean supporting everyone to live the life they want with dignity. A fit-for-purpose set-up means prompt, kind, understanding support when you … Read more

As aroha ripples across NZ, let us pledge never to go back to the way we were

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I have been encouraged by those who have started to reflect. I hope we can take that love, and can learn to listen, writes Marama Davidson On Friday I went to the Masjid Al-Maktoum to share the nationwide two-minute silence with other New Zealanders. It was beautiful, and sad, and loving. Some people arrived in … Read more

I’m a huge fan of Māori TV. Which is why I’m hugely worried about what’s going on there

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Opinion: Changes at Māori TV give great cause for concern. The chief executive should be encouraging coverage critical of the establishment, not shutting it down, writes Green Party MP Marama Davidson I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of hearing bad news about Māori TV. Whenever Māori TV is mentioned in the media, it’s … Read more