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To address the housing crisis, alongside the actions below the Government in the Economy must incentivise productive Business investment and savings to support Livelihoods, and disincentivise property speculation. Sustainable development is an important part of protecting Biodiversity and Environmental Regeneration, including restoring urban Freshwater ecosystems. Key to sustainable development are minimising suburban sprawl in favour of regenerative Land Use and Soils, reducing the impacts of Climate Change, minimising Energy use, enabling and prioritising low-carbon Transport, and focusing on Community in the Economy. See our Kaupapa Māori Policy for pathways for returning Māori ancestral lands to Māori ownership.