Ricardo Menéndez March
Ricardo Menéndez March is the Green Party immigration spokesman in New Zealand. He has publicly supported Daman Kumar's case, arguing that Daman has no connections to India and should be granted residency to remain in the country he considers home.
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Green Party social development spokesman Ricardo Menéndez March, who spotted the changes said the bill risks giving power over people’s livelihoods and ability to survive to AI.
Budget 2026: Budget night documents dump reveal plans for benefit automation, new charities tax rules, and changes to Working for Families for people who go overseas
New Zealand· 2026-05-28
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March urged the Government to honour the court case instead of 'moving with urgency to legalise slapping beneficiaries with debt.'
Govt to reverse court ruling on MSD debts impacting 40,000, including Abuse in Care survivorsNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
Menéndez March said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had failed to show leadership by allowing Peters to spread anti-migrant sentiment.
Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in ParliamentNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
Ricardo Menéndez March, a Green Party MP, criticized the government for engaging in culture wars against trans people.
New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2025-11-20
Ricardo Menéndez March cautioned against any Speaker trying to be the fashion police.
Green Party warns Gerry Brownlee against becoming Parliament’s ‘fashion police’New Zealand· 2025-10-15
Green Party social development and employment spokesman Ricardo Menéndez March said at the time the Government was 'pulling the rug' on young people receiving income support.
Government brings in $1000 bonus to keep teens off the dole, speeds up benefit cut plansNew Zealand· 2025-10-05
Menéndez March asked Penk to intervene in Jap Sahib's residency case.
Christchurch mum celebrates after son with Down syndrome gets NZ residencyNew Zealand· 2025-09-23
Ricardo Menéndez March wrote an official letter of support for someone convicted of vandalism.
What Stuart Nash’s gaffe means for NZ First; something’s cooking in Te Pāti Māori – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-09-11
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March responded by saying the Government’s and the minister’s hearts were 'rotten to the core'.
Government banks $151m by ending ‘double-dipping’, wiping $100 a week for thousands of struggling householdsNew Zealand· 2025-08-27
Ricardo Menendez March described Peters' comments as a distraction from important issues.
Winston Peters immigration comments labelled ‘divisive rhetoric’, ‘cynical politicking’New Zealand· 2025-07-27
Ricardo Menéndez March, the Greens’ immigration spokesman, told the Herald these income settings 'exclude many families who have given so much to our country'.
Parent Boost visa: Ministers warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ over migrant numbers, impact on health systemNew Zealand· 2025-07-02
Ricardo Menéndez March is a Green MP who criticized the income thresholds for the Parent Boost Visa.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford doesn’t expect new visa to lead to migrant influxNew Zealand· 2025-06-17
Ricardo Menéndez March is the Green Party social development spokesman who expressed concern over the Government's assumptions regarding parental support for 18- and 19-year-olds.
Budget 2025: Social Development Minister Louise Upston wary of detailing possible exceptions to 18-19yo benefit cutsNew Zealand· 2025-05-23
Ricardo Menéndez March is a Green MP and New Zealand citizen who is suggested to be sent back to Mexico.
Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Winston Peters’ history is a history of his outrageNew Zealand· 2025-03-28
Ricardo Menendez March is the Green Party immigration spokesman who contacted Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk about the case.
Auckland family plead for compassion amid proposed deportation to TongaNew Zealand· 2025-03-06
Ricardo Menéndez March is a Green MP who used 'Aotearoa' in parliament.
Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-05
Ricardo Menéndez March is a Green MP who used the name Aotearoa during a parliamentary session.
MPs told to stop complaining about use of Māori nameUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-05
Ricardo Menéndez March said New Zealand is 'all Daman knows' and he has no connection to India.
Deportation of NZ-born teen on hold as minister reviews caseNew Zealand· 2025-02-16
Green Party immigration spokesman Ricardo Menéndez March is advocating for Daman to be granted residency.
New Zealand-born teen facing deportation to India appeals to authorities to stayNew Zealand· 2025-02-14
