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Children's Policy
Our policy helps all children to experience a joyful childhood and the best possible start to life.
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A better future starts with people having what they need to live well. Right now, too many are facing stress and insecurity while wealth flows to the top. By choosing people over corporate profits and investing in homes, health, and community wellbeing, we can build a future where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to build a life they’re proud of. The Green Party is committed to challenging the status quo and building a future where everyone can thrive.
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Communities of Colour Policy
Our policy supports communities of colour to belong, be understood, and to lead.
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Disability Policy
Our policy helps disabled people and whānau to thrive in caring communities.
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Overseas New Zealanders Policy
Our policy celebrates and safeguards the diverse diaspora of Aotearoa New Zealand, and fosters meaningful links to home.
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Rainbow Policy
Our policy supports takatāpui and Rainbow communities to live with dignity, equality and bodily integrity, and upholds their mana, self-determination and leadership.
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Rural Communities Policy
Our policy helps build resilient rural communities that embrace nature, connection, and shared futures.
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Seniors Policy
Our policy helps seniors thrive, in all their diversity, and with dignity and autonomy, in vibrant intergenerational communities.
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Tagata Moana Policy
Our policy upholds the self-determination of tagata moana and recognises whakapapa connections across the Pacific.
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Women's Policy
Our policy supports women to thrive, lead, and uplift our communities.
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Youth Policy
Our policy helps young people to feel valued, connected, loved, and empowered to engage with the world, in hope.
Latest People and Communities News
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...
people and communities
Homelessness at historic levels in New Zealand
The Green Party says the Government’s new funding for homelessness, announced yesterday, is a drop in the bucket to address the crisis in New Zealand. "This is the worst homelessness in our history, with 57,000 women homeless and half of all homeless people under the age of 24. The Government's response has been a drop in the bucket to meaningfully address this crisis," says Green Party housing spokesperson Tamatha Paul. "The Housing First waitlist is rising while 33% of emergency housing...
people and communities
Pasifika left behind by Budget 2026
Today Nicola Willis delivered a third Budget in a row which prioritises the super-rich and powerful over Pasifika peoples, says the Green Party.“This is a heartless Budget that continues to punish Pasifika peoples,” says Green Party Spokesperson for Pacific Peoples, Teanau Tuiono. “At a time when Aotearoa has more kids in poverty, more people are homeless, and more people without work, it is Pasifika people who are suffering the most. “The Ministry for Pacific Peoples, which the Coalition parties have used as a political football for years, is facing close to $3 million in funding cuts. That is close to $3 million in funding cuts to initiatives that directly relate to our Pasifika wellbeing. “Pasifika...
people and communities
Government miss child poverty targets
The Green Party says this year's Budget show the Government is failing to meet child poverty targets.“This budget does nothing to lift the 100,000’s of children now living in poverty, even as the Government's own child poverty report confirms it is not on track to meet the targets it is legally bound to hit.” Budget documents show the Government missing both 2027 and 2026 targets for children living in poverty adjusted for housing costs, with this number still at almost 20%. "Behind every one of these numbers is a tamaiti going without a warm...
people and communities
Government rushes disability bill through Parliament without disabled people at the table
The Green Party says the Government has failed disabled people by rushing the Strengthening Disability Support Services Bill through its first reading just days after it was quietly introduced, with little warning and no meaningful consultation with the disability community.“Nothing about us without us is supposed to mean something in Aotearoa. Instead, disabled people were blindsided,” says Green Party Disability Spokesperson Kahurangi Carter. “This bill was introduced on Monday night with no consultation with disabled people and, incredibly, disability groups...
services and systems
Bill drawn to ensure young people aren't made homeless when leaving Oranga Tamariki
The Green Party bill requiring the government to make sure young people leaving state care have a safe, stable home to move into has been drawn as a member's bill today, the same day the Government begins the process of criminalising homelessness."On the day this Government chooses to punish people for being homeless, we are choosing to make sure no young person leaving state care ends up on the street in the first place," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. ...
people and communities
Luxon backs anti-trans bill as families struggle to pay the bills
The Government should be focused on the cost-of-living crisis facing whānau across Aotearoa, not pushing through NZ First's Definition of a Woman and Man Bill, says the Green Party."People are struggling to pay the rent and the power bills. There is so much this Government should be focusing on," says Green Party Rainbow communities spokesperson Kahu Carter. "Luxon has chosen to vote in favour of this Bill while communities are warning it will cause real harm, kids are going hungry, and people...
people and communities
Greens oppose rushed disability support law changes
The Green Party is opposing the Government’s Disability Support Services Bill, saying disabled people and whānau have once again been shut out of decisions that directly affect their lives.“The Government introduced this Bill without consultation with disabled communities, despite acknowledging that the proposals were sensitive and directly affected disabled people and carers,” says Green Party Disability spokesperson Kahu Carter. “Nothing about us without us. Disabled people and whānau deserve to be part of decisions that affect our rights, wellbeing, and daily lives.” ...
people and communities
We’re committed to generations of storytelling through Auckland Polyfest
Surrounded by festival goers this morning at Auckland Polyfest 2026, The Green Party announced that a Green Government would bridge the funding gap currently faced by Polyfest organisers.“Polyfest is whakapapa, Polyfest is healing: Polyfest is the best of us. The Green Party wants to preserve and protect this,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. "Polyfest is currently underfunded by over $1 million, creating real uncertainty about its future. “Aotearoa can be a country that resources our storytellers to thrive. The Green Party celebrate and support...