democracy and international relations
Human Rights Policy
Our policy safeguards and actively upholds everyone’s rights so that everyone can participate equitably.
Democracy and International Relations
Independent, principled.
Aotearoa New Zealand can take independent, principled stances on the global stage to cooperatively uphold the rights and interests of all and our planet, now and in the future.
The Green Party supports an international rules-based system that protects and restores the environment, upholds fundamental human rights and international justice, and acts in unison in a responsible and non-violent manner to support peace globally.
Policies
democracy and international relations
Governance Policy
Our policy creates accessible, fair and inclusive governance that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
democracy and international relations
Global Affairs Policy
Our policy sees Aotearoa New Zealand taking independent, principled stances on the global stage to cooperatively uphold the rights and interests of all and our planet, now and in the future.
democracy and international relations
Immigration Policy
Our policy creates a progressive, Tiriti-based immigration system that is humane, fair, practical, sustainable, and sensitive to the requirements and concerns of all.
democracy and international relations
Justice Policy
Our policy aims for a justice system that heals and protects people and communities equitably.
democracy and international relations
Security and Defence Policy
Our policy helps secure Aotearoa New Zealand from external threats and promotes conflict prevention and peaceful conflict resolution across the globe.
democracy and international relations
Trade and Foreign Investment Policy
Our policy supports trade and foreign investment that prioritises sustainability and justice in all its forms.
Latest Democracy and International Relations News
democracy and international relations
Luxon’s Government found breaching trade agreements again
Today’s report from Lawyers for Climate Action shows that Luxon’s handouts to fossil fuel companies likely breach New Zealand’s trade agreement with the United Kingdom, undermining our international reputation and trade relationships."A business wouldn’t get away with the spin and breaches of agreement Luxon’s Government does," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. "The findings that this Government’s subsidisation of fossil fuel corporations likely breaches our UK Free Trade Agreement and undermine our EU FTA build on Green-commissioned independent, expert legal advice that the Government’s fossil fuel subsidies also breach the Agreement...
te tiriti o waitangi
Government announces Treaty Principles Bill by stealth
The Green Party is condemning the Government's decision to weaken te Tiriti o Waitangi references across 19 acts of Parliament, calling it the Stealth Treaty Principles Bill."New Zealanders didn't want the Treaty Principles Bill, and they sure don't want it by stealth," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. "Stripping te Tiriti out of seven acts entirely and dragging the Crown's obligations in another ten down to the weakest possible standard, is a deliberate diminishment of the founding document of this...
democracy and international relations
Luxon chooses to join the anti-migrant bandwagon
The Prime Minister's pre-Budget speech today confirms a Government that has chosen to scapegoat migrants and shield corporate profit while New Zealanders struggle to pay the bills, says the Green Party."Christopher Luxon has made his choice. Blame migrants for the problems of the world in order to protect corporate profits driving the cost-of-living crisis," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. "Luxon talked about the patterns playing out around the world right now, highlighting far-right anti-immigration fear mongering. He very intentionally side-stepped the...
democracy and international relations
Government's council shake-up ignores its own advice
The Green Party says today's local government reorganisation announcement is fundamentally undemocratic, shows a lack of understanding of how local government operates, and ignores the findings of the Government's own expert bodies."Today's announcement is fundamentally undemocratic and a cynical move in election year. None of the coalition parties campaigned on this," says Green Party spokesperson for Local Government, Mike Davidson. "It shows a disregard for community input, and ignores the findings of both the independent Infrastructure Commission and the Future...
te tiriti o waitangi
Government rams through sweeping changes to Te Tiriti in legislation
The Green Party is condemning the Government’s weakening of Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions across multiple pieces of legislation. "Pushing through these sweeping changes in secret shows this Government is a dishonourable Treaty partner," says Green Party MP Tamatha Paul. Documents seen by Paul outline Cabinet's decision to amend Treaty provisions across 23 pieces of legislation. Under the changes, the standard of Treaty obligation would be reduced to no higher than "take into account". Treaty references in other laws would be repealed entirely. The decisions were made in...
democracy and international relations
Unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned
“Trump and Netanyahu’s unilateral attack on Iran must be condemned as an illegal and unprovoked act against the people of the region and any genuine pathway to peace” Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson says.“This latest escalation in aggression is part of a decades’ long pattern of behaviour of the US dragging the region into more wars, violence, and bloodshed. “The wider region has immediately been drawn into this violence, with hundreds reported dead in only a single day. The idea that it’s okay to...
democracy and international relations
Christmas stolen for NZ born footballer facing deportation
The Green Party is calling on the Associate Minister of Immigration to act immediately to prevent a New Zealand-born child from being potentially forced to leave the country just days before Christmas.“This case exposes the harsh consequences of an immigration system that has failed to respond with humanity,” says the Green Party’s Immigration spokesperson, Ricardo Menéndez March. “Aotearoa can be a country that leads with compassion, evidence and aroha. But this case highlights the lasting impact of the changes to...
democracy and international relations
Rates caps little more than a distraction from Govt’s own failings
The Government’s plan to limit council rates rises to four per cent will inevitably lead to poorer local service provision, and communities being worse off.“This is little more than a distraction tactic, and it will come at the expense of our communities across Aotearoa,” says the Green Party's Local Government spokesperson, Celia Wade-Brown. “Capping rates does nothing to fix the decades of significant underinvestment in local infrastructure, or the lack of alternative funding models across successive governments. It’s also completely...
democracy and international relations
Govt revamp of regional councils hurts environment
The Government is weakening environmental management and local democracy with its changes to Regional Councils.“Not content with starving local government of resources, Luxon’s Government now wants to undermine regional councils and let the environment burn,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Local Government, Celia Wade-Brown. “Local government needs careful and considered reform, but Luxon’s version of reform here creates more uncertainty, risks downgrading environmental protection and erodes the agency of local communities. “This is really about reducing rates at any...