2026 POLICIES

See all the policies we've released so far with more to come, watch this space.

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OUR 2026 MANIFESTO

Learn more about the Green party and check out our 2026 Manifesto.

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2026 Māori Manifesto

Read our Māori manifesto and what well do for Māori communities.

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Our Message for Aotearoa

The Green Party will lower your everyday bills, protect nature from corporate greed, and represent all of us, not just those with money and influence.

We will make tax fairer, so 96% of workers pay less income tax and people worth over $10 million pay their fair share.

Bring down the cost of groceries, power, transport, and other essential needs with our costed, common-sense policies.

Protect our climate, conservation land, rivers, and oceans with strong environmental protections that put people and planet first.

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Our 2026 Policy Announcements

Watch this space for all policy announcements.
We're just getting started.

FOOD POLICY

Affordable food
for all of us

Reforming the food system for all of us

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ENERGY POLICY

Power for all of us

Lower bills. Cleaner energy. Public ownership. Read our energy policy today.

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TRANSPORT POLICY

Fast, frequent, affordable public transport for all of us

Connecting Aotearoa Together.

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MARAE POLICY

Te Waonui a Tāne

Protecting and resourcing our marae for the future generations.

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TAX POLICY

A tax system
for all of us

The problem isn’t the size of the economy, it’s the rules. Read our tax policy today!

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WATER POLICY

Drink, Swim, Fish

Protect our water. Read our water policy today.

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Other Announcements

services and systems

Green Party launches the transport plan to combat fossil fuel crisis

The Green Party has announced that they will provide fast, frequent and affordable public transport that saves everyone time, money and frees us from the expense of filling up a car. “New Zealanders deserve a fast, convenient and affordable transport system. The Greens have the plan to get immediate improvements using what we’ve already got, while laying down the tracks for the future,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. “Congestion sucks – it costs us time, money and productivity. The...

Posted at October 04, 2026 12:18 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Julie Anne Genter

services and systems

Green Party announce plan for passenger rail between major NZ cities

The Green Party has announced its plan to invest in New Zealand’s rail network by connecting the country with intercity passenger rail services.These services include: An Auckland-Wellington overnight rail service, Passenger rail between Christchurch and Dunedin, Improving, electrifying and extending the Te Huia route to Tauranga. “Where public transport has been invested in, it’s well used, saving people time and money every day. But for a lot of New Zealand, public transport options remain expensive and infrequent, especially when travelling...

Posted at October 03, 2026 6:35 PM by Marama Davidson and Julie Anne Genter

services and systems

Greens announce plan to get big money and influence out of politics

The Green Party has today announced a plan to get big money and influence out of politics, with a package of reforms including capping political donations at $30,000, stopping companies from donating, and setting up a public register of lobbyists."Our democracy should work for everyone, not just the wealthy few. Right now, a handful of very rich and powerful people and corporations can buy access and influence the government for their benefit," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. "Successive governments...

Posted at September 22, 2026 1:04 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson

people and communities

Green Party announce plan for city centre vibrancy

The Green Party has today announced a plan to get small businesses a fair deal by making sure market rent reviews can lower rents, and by giving councils the power to auction leases on shops that have been empty for more than a year."We want thriving towns and cities, which means filling vacant spaces with our country’s limitless talent, creativity and entrepreneurship. The Greens are here to support our local economy," says Green Party Co-leader and Auckland Central MP, Chlöe...

Posted at September 20, 2026 11:00 AM by Chlöe Swarbrick

te tiriti o waitangi

Ake, Ake, Ake: Green Party commits $200m to the future of te reo Māori

The Green Party is committing to a flourishing reo Māori in homes, in schools, and in communities across Aotearoa."Te reo Māori is a taonga. The Green Party will proudly fund te reo Māori initiatives to thrive for generations to come," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson.  “Teachers work tirelessly to elevate te reo Māori in their schools. Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori have been kaitiaki of te reo Māori for decades. Te Mātāwai supports whānau, hapū and iwi...

Posted at September 14, 2026 10:38 AM by Marama Davidson

services and systems

New bill to ban supermarket price gouging

The Green Party has announced a new Member's Bill, the Commerce (Excessive Pricing in Retail Grocery Industry) Amendment Bill, that would ban price gouging by the supermarket duopoly."New Zealanders pay too much for their groceries, while supermarkets are raking in excess profits of a million dollars a day. So, the Greens are introducing a law to make it illegal to charge unreasonable prices for groceries," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. "While Luxon’s Government has talked tough, prices at the...

Posted at August 17, 2026 10:47 AM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Ricardo Menéndez March

te tiriti o waitangi

Green Party announce marae funding policy Te Waonui a Tāne

The Green Party has announced its 2026 Tiriti policy Te Waonui a Tāne: Thriving Marae and Thriving Communities."When marae are strong, communities are stronger. The Green Party policy Te Waonui a Tāne will recognise and resource marae to keep our communities connected and safe, for all of us," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. "We can ensure our mokopuna inherit vibrant, resilient, and self-determining communities. Marae are the living hearts of our communities. "Current funding for marae creates uncertainty as...

Posted at August 09, 2026 1:31 PM by Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick

services and systems

Green Party launches plan to cut power bills and take power back from the big energy companies

The Green Party has today launched its election energy policy, a plan to cut household power bills and establish Kiwipower, a publicly owned company to deliver the affordable, secure, renewable power the market has failed to build.“The Greens will lower bills, cut emissions and put power back in the hands of New Zealanders. That means Warmer Kiwi Homes, community-owned power, solar on rooftops and a new generation company, designed to solve our dry-year problem, owned by New Zealanders: Kiwipower," says...

Posted at July 20, 2026 1:06 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson

nature and climate

People and nature first in Greens’ rivers and oceans policy

The Green Party is calling foul on the Luxon Government’s dismantling of environmental protection, announcing a policy programme to deliver clean drinking water, swimmable rivers and beaches, and healthy oceans for all New Zealanders.“This is about protecting our taiao. The Green Party has announced its policy programme ‘Drink Swim Fish’ which will deliver far reaching environmental change and protect human and ecological health from harm caused by corporate greed,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. “Clean, healthy water is a human right,...

Posted at July 06, 2026 1:45 PM by Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick

people and communities

Greens commit to tax the super-rich and large corporates fairly, cut income tax for 96%

The Green Party has announced their 2026 tax policy ‘a tax system for all of us’ today. Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says, “All New Zealanders deserve the opportunity to thrive. Today we are proud to announce a tax policy that will tackle inequality and corporate greed to rebuild our country and put more money in the pockets of 96% of New Zealanders.” “People aren’t dumb. They know that while their cost of living has gone through the roof, corporate profits...

Posted at June 21, 2026 1:10 PM by Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick