2025 Local Government Elections: The Candidate Contract

By signing this document, and in consideration of being allowed to stand as a candidate for the Party in the 2025 Local Government Election,

I, _____________________________, contract with The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated (the Party) as follows:

My obligations as a Green Party candidate: 

1. As a Green party candidate, I will: 

a. Uphold and abide by the Party’s constitution; and 

b. Uphold the Green Party Charter, and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi; and 

c. Promote and abide by the ratified policy of the Party, Policy Guidelines for Candidates, including all Party policy specifically applicable to local government decisions, subject either to registering with the Local Government Campaign Committee, a conscientious objection to any policy or being permitted to do otherwise by the Party; and

d. Agree to the terms of and be bound by the 2025 Candidate Code of Conduct which takes immediate effect after signing this agreement; and

e. Agree that by applying to the Local Government Candidate Pool, if I am unsuccessful; or am successful but not selected for a specific position, I will abide by my obligations in the Party’s constitution to §9.6 “promote the interests and purposes of the Party and [...] not do anything to bring the Party into disrepute,” and §3.2.2 “act in good faith by dealing respectfully with each other, respecting our diversity and celebrating our differences”; and

f. Abide by all relevant regulations regarding the disclosure of campaign donations and expenditure. I shall accept responsibility for these disclosures and any disciplinary consequences, as per the Local Electoral Act 2001, as a result of failing to meet the requirements of these regulations.

My obligations as an elected local government member:: 

2. Upon being sworn in as an elected local government member, I will:  

a. Continue to be bound by the commitments in 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d of this agreement; and

b. Pay a tithe at the rate of [ ]% of gross income to my province (excluding allowances) earned in the fulfilment of my role as a local government elected member; and

c. Continue to support and work for the policies and principles upon which I campaigned, and if changes are made to policy positions I will work in good-faith to explain the reasons for changes to relevant local groups; and

d. Report back to my local branch/province on a regular basis, and provide my local membership with opportunities to provide feedback directly to me on key decisions within the scope of my role; and

e. Collaborate with other Green elected members within the same jurisdictional body and support their work so far as it relates to promoting Green Party policy. This includes but is not limited to: caucusing with fellow Green elected members to secure portfolios and committee positions, collaborating on strategic policy objectives, and taking every reasonable step to uplift and support the work and mana of fellow Green elected members.

Grievance/disagreement, mediation and disciplinary process 

3. I agree that any disagreement between me and the Party, including any decision about my candidacy, that is not being considered under the Party’s dispute resolution process in the Constitution, will be settled using the following process: 

a. If either the Party or I believe we have a disagreement with each other, including one arising because of a decision about my candidacy, they must promptly tell the other.

b. All who are parties to the dispute must meet promptly to discuss the issue to try, in good faith, to resolve it.

c. Those involved must attempt to resolve the issue by discussion and consensus decision making as required by clause §3.4 of the Party’s Constitution.

d. Anyone involved may require all involved to accept assistance from a facilitator, whether within or outside the Party, to assist resolution.

e. Nothing in the above clause affects either party’s ability to invoke or follow any applicable procedures for resolving disputes or making decisions under the Party’s Constitution.

Please confirm which of the following options you want to be considered for:

  • Branded Green (I agree to be bound by the Party’s rules for Green candidates, including adherence to Party branding and communications guidelines and public adherence to any official Party local government campaign, and will identify as a Green Party candidate as part of my official registration)
  • No Logo Green (I agree to be bound by the Party’s rules for No Logo member candidates, and will not identify as an independent in the affiliation section as part of my official registration)
  • Ticket Green (I agree to be bound by the Party’s rules for Green candidates and by the terms of the agreement between political parties and other entities upon which the approved ticket is based)

 

I wish to be considered a [Branded Green/No Logo Green/Ticket Green]

 

I confirm that I am a current financial member of the Green Party, and I am on the electoral roll, and I am a New Zealand Citizen.

 

I confirm that I have read and understood

 

  • The Local Government Candidate Code of Conduct
  • The Local Government Candidates and Campaigning Status document
  • The Local Government Candidate Selection Rules and Guidelines
  • The Local Government Policy Guidelines for Candidates

 

        

Signed:



Date:

 

Email/return this form to your designated local government election organiser