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Government in the Economy Policy
Our policy creates an economy that equitably serves both present and future generations and cares for the natural world.
Culture and Innovation
Innovation for all.
A fair economy is built by investing in people, creativity, and bold ideas. Jobs that nourish communities and restore our planet. By backing local creators, supporting cooperatives, and funding green research and technology, we can create a future where we all thrive alongside nature.
Innovation must serve the common good, not just profit, ensuring everyone has access to good work, lifelong learning, and the tools to shape a sustainable future.
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Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy
Our policy integrates creativity, culture and heritage work in diverse ways that support community wellbeing and intercultural understanding.
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Community In The Economy Policy
Our policy builds resilient local economies and supports a strong community sector to enhance community wellbeing and local ecosystems.
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Digital Policy
Our policy supports digital environments that are secure, support our well-being, connect people, and respect sovereignty.
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Media Policy
Our policy promotes a strong, diverse and independent media that contributes to the maintenance of effective democracy and to our social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing.
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Recreation and Sports Policy
Our policy supports recreation and sport to contribute to the mental and physical health, active lifestyles, and social wellbeing of all.
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Research, Science and Technology Policy
Our policy nurtures science and research to expand horizons and drive ethical progress.
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Tourism Policy
Our policy supports tourism that enhances cultural connections and delivers an experience to visitors that protects communities and the natural world.
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Workforce Policy
Our policy prioritises secure and meaningful work for everyone in innovative, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible workplaces.
Latest Culture and Innovation News
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Chlöe Swarbrick Budget speech 2026
Mr Speaker, the Greens want every New Zealander to feel proud of our country. Not just for our history; for granting women the vote, standing against the United States for a nuclear free Pacific and splitting the atom. We want New Zealanders to feel proud of the country they live in today. We want New Zealanders to be able to swim in their rivers. To be able to grow food in healthy soil. To catch abundant fish from the ocean to...
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Cost of living driven by fossil fuels and power price hikes
The Green Party says new Stats NZ data shows a 2.1% increase in household living costs is driven by out of control fossil fuel and power prices, and is hitting lower income people the hardest. “The Green Party will continue working for practical, common-sense solutions to bring down the cost of living for ordinary people,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. “The Greens have called on the Government to lower power bills by up to $1000 a year by making it easier to put solar panels on homes. We have proposed free, expanded...
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Soaring power prices show urgent need for electrification
The Green Party says today's inflation figures show power prices are once again a key driver of the cost-of-living crisis, and reinforce calls for a National Electrification Plan."Stats NZ has today confirmed what households are feeling, with the cost of keeping the lights spiralling out of control," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. "Electricity rose 12.5 percent in the year to March, four times the overall rate of inflation, and for the third quarter in a row power has been...
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Bill to protect artists against outdated copyright laws passes first reading
Tonight, Green Party MP Kahurangi Carter’s Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill passed through its first reading.“This common-sense amendment would improve how our copyright laws work in a modern media landscape, and provide more protections for artists, like Australia, Canada, and parts of Europe,” says Green Party spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Kahurangi Carter. “Satire makes us laugh and makes us think. This Bill would help protect New Zealand’s comedians from legal threats and outsized egos.” “Aotearoa can be...
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Luxon’s Government actively neglects Māori news broadcasting
The Green Party has condemned the funding cut which has lead to the loss of the National Māori Radio news service. The news service will air for the last time tonight. “After years of harsh cuts to Māori broadcasting under Luxon’s Government, the Green Party is calling on Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka to stand up for Māori news broadcasting,” says Green Party Co-leader, Marama Davidson. “Over the past four decades, iwi radio has played a fundamental role in broadcasting critical news, diverse voices, and community stories to whānau across the motu. “The National Māori Radio service has always...
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Rising food prices hitting New Zealanders while supermarket duopoly not held accountable
Rising food prices are hitting New Zealanders in the pocket and driving them to hunger says MP Ricardo Menéndez March, Green Party spokesperson for Commerce and Consumer Affairs."While the supermarkets have been making $1 million a day in excess profits, food prices have surged 4.5% over the last year. Fruit and vegetables, a core staple, are up a massive 9.4%.” “The stark contrast is appalling, and these ridiculous prices are not sustainable for New Zealanders who are being strong-armed by...
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Luxon must act after Peters caught making false claims on employment bill
The Green Party is calling on Christopher Luxon to hold Winston Peters accountable for making false claims about union engagement on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill."Winston Peters' behaviour following the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a disgrace," says Green Party Workplace Relations spokesperson Teanau Tuiono. "He has falsely claimed that unions didn't raise their concerns with NZ First early enough. That is simply not true. "We fully back unions' calls for Luxon to step in and act. ...
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Government rams through law attacking workers
“The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for Aotearoa, and shows this government is on the side of big corporates and against the workers.” says Green Party Workplace Relations spokesperson Teanau Tuiono. “Workers have a basic right to seek remedies for unjustifiable and unlawful dismissal. This law effectively destroys that right, leaving workers completely exposed to abuses of power by their employers.” “This law also makes it easier to dismiss workers and gives bosses the ability to mischaracterise employees as contractors, meaning that...
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Green Party anticipates the predictable claims of Prime Minister Luxon
The Green Party has correctly predicted the facts and data that would be needed to set the record straight on the Prime Ministers claims three days ahead of his State of the Nation speech today.Below is the media release and facts which detail the Green Party's correct predictions for what the Prime Minister would attempt to assert today. This information was sent to media on Friday 16th of January. "The Green Party has prepared some facts and data for journalists...