Nature and Climate
How we protect nature and ecosystems, and care for the land, water, and air we all depend on.
Complete Party Policy
Building a fairer, greener, future
for everyone in Aotearoa.
Drink Swim Fish
Find out about our policy for water and how we plan to fix the rules.
nature and climate
Biodiversity Environmental Regeneration Policy
Our policy protects indigenous biodiversity and supports our relationships with te taiao.
nature and climate
Climate Change Policy
Our policy supports a liveable future through urgent, equitable, evidence-based actions to negate the global climate crisis.
nature and climate
Agriculture Policy
Our policy aims for an agricultural sector that upholds the mana of the land, people, and animals.
nature and climate
Animal Welfare Policy
Our policy respects all animals and upholds their rights.
nature and climate
Emergency Management Policy
Our policy helps communities to prevent, prepare, respond to, and recover from disasters, while caring for all living things.
nature and climate
Food Policy
Our policy works to ensure that nourishing food is always local, affordable, safe, and sustainable for future generations.
nature and climate
Foresty Policy
Our policy aims for sustainable, diverse forests that benefit local communities and ecosystems.
nature and climate
Freshwater Policy
Our policy supports waterways and water bodies to be healthy, clean, and support thriving ecosystems.
nature and climate
Land Use and Soils Policy
Our policy protects and regenerates land and soil ecosystems so they continue to provide livelihoods, food, medicine, and spiritual fulfilment.
nature and climate
Marine Policy
Our policy supports Tiriti-based ocean governance that protects and regenerates marine ecosystems and supports a healthy, well-managed blue economy.
nature and climate
Waste and Hazardous Substances Policy
Our policy aims for all activities to eliminate waste, circulate resources, and regenerate nature.
People and Communities
How we support people from all walks of life to be safe, healthy, and able to live good lives.
people and communities
Children's Policy
Our policy helps all children to experience a joyful childhood and the best possible start to life.
people and communities
Communities of Colour Policy
Our policy supports communities of colour to belong, be understood, and to lead.
people and communities
Disability Policy
Our policy helps disabled people and whānau to thrive in caring communities.
people and communities
Overseas New Zealanders Policy
Our policy celebrates and safeguards the diverse diaspora of Aotearoa New Zealand, and fosters meaningful links to home.
people and communities
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.
people and communities
Rural Communities Policy
Our policy helps build resilient rural communities that embrace nature, connection, and shared futures.
people and communities
Seniors Policy
Our policy helps seniors thrive, in all their diversity, and with dignity and autonomy, in vibrant intergenerational communities.
people and communities
Tagata Moana Policy
Our policy upholds the self-determination of tagata moana and recognises whakapapa connections across the Pacific.
people and communities
Women's Policy
Our policy supports women to thrive, lead, and uplift our communities.
people and communities
Youth Policy
Our policy helps young people to feel valued, connected, loved, and empowered to engage with the world, in hope.
Services and Systems
How we invest in people and infrastructure like energy, housing, transport, health and education in order for our communities to thrive.
services and systems
Accident Compensation Policy
Our policy builds a holistic system that promotes good health, reduces harm, and improves quality of life.
services and systems
Drug Policy
Our policy creates an evidence-based legal framework for drug use that promotes and delivers health, wellbeing, and informed choice.
services and systems
Education Policy
Our policy supports lifelong learning for all that empowers people to benefit humanity and the planet.
services and systems
Energy Policy
Our policy enables everyone to access reliable, affordable, and renewable energy, from a Tiriti-based, democratised energy system that prioritises community wellbeing over private profit.
services and systems
Health Policy
Our policy takes a holistic approach to health that supports whānau|family, hinengaro|mind, tinana|body and wairua|spirit.
services and systems
Housing Policy
Our policy requires accessible, healthy, secure and sustainable housing in thriving communities.
services and systems
Livelihoods Policy
Our policy ensures everyone has enough income and resources to live a fulfilling life with dignity and participate fully in society.
services and systems
Transport Policy
Our policy supports everyone to safely, conveniently, and independently move around and connect with their community with minimum harm to the planet.
Democracy and International Relations
How we strengthen democracy, uphold justice and human rights, build public trust and engage globally.
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
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.
Culture and Innovation
How we innovate and build a fairer economy with meaningful jobs for everybody. We want to support the arts, recreation and all cultural endeavours to make Aotearoa the place we all can thrive.
culture and innovation
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
Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy
Our policy integrates creativity, culture and heritage work in diverse ways that support community wellbeing and intercultural understanding.
culture and innovation
Community In The Economy Policy
Our policy builds resilient local economies and supports a strong community sector to enhance community wellbeing and local ecosystems.
culture and innovation
Digital Policy
Our policy supports digital environments that are secure, support our well-being, connect people, and respect sovereignty.
culture and innovation
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.
culture and innovation
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.
culture and innovation
Research, Science and Technology Policy
Our policy nurtures science and research to expand horizons and drive ethical progress.
culture and innovation
Tourism Policy
Our policy supports tourism that enhances cultural connections and delivers an experience to visitors that protects communities and the natural world.
culture and innovation
Workforce Policy
Our policy prioritises secure and meaningful work for everyone in innovative, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible workplaces.
Full list of our policies
You can find all of our policies below. Click on any to see them in more detail.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi is woven through all of our policies. You can find our specific Te Tiriti policy here.
Nature and Climate
People and Communities
- Children's
- Communities of Colour
- Disability
- Overseas New Zealanders
- Rainbow
- Rural Communities
- Seniors
- Tagata Moana
- Women's
- Youth
Democracy and International Relations
Frequently Asked Questions
Green Party policies are developed by our members. We are a diverse group of people who together to find a way forward that suits everyone.
When a policy is created or reviewed, everyone is invited to share their ideas and give feedback on draft policies. Policy development groups steward the process - and it is often a complex process.
We prioritise the leadership and voice of tangata whenua. Green Party Networks and other groups are an important part of the conversation, helping us hear everyone's voices.
MPs and Greens elected to local government provide critical information about the political context. Workshops are held to tease out contentious issues. We take time to build consensus, and these ratified Party policies are the result.
All of our election announcements, grassroots campaigns, and decisions in government are based on these policies.
Green Party members can join policy development groups, attend policy workshops, and submit on draft policy consultations. This is one of the many benefits of becoming a Party member - click here to join!
If you're already a member, you can find information here.
The Green Party Policy Hub also reaches out beyond the Green Party when developing policy. We welcome new research and priorities from people who work every day with people experiencing the impacts of government policy. If you have research, personal and/or professional experience, please get in touch with us here: [email protected].
Each policy is updated at least every three years. You can see the date of the last update in the footer of each policy, where it says “version”.
We aim to fully review each policy at least every nine years. A full review researches systemic issues, a policy advisory group deep-dives into different perspectives and priorities, and a consensus process teases out any tension. You can see the date of the last full review in the footer, where it says “reviewed”.
Between full reviews, we may conduct limited reviews on specific topics that are changing rapidly.
Campaign announcements and members’ bills that implement these policies draw upon the latest evidence.
When fully reviewing a Green Party policy, creating an evidence base for decision-making is the top priority.
A research project kicks everything off, searching literature from a wide range of sources, including mātauranga Māori and lived experiences that have been published or made publicly available. We use established frameworks to decide how credible and useful each research source will be for policy development. We also consider how misinformation might affect policy decision-making.
We build on this evidence base as policy development continues, hearing from members with relevant professional and lived experience, and reaching out beyond the Green Party to experts and activists working in the field. We aim to only include the problems and policy solutions that are impactful and have a robust evidence base to prove it.
While we have over 40 ratified policies and considerable time and effort goes in every day to build on our substantial policy base, it's not always possible to cover every single issue out there at great detail.
However, our policy topics are generally broad, interconnected, and well established. Between our policies, our charter, and our public stances on issues, you should be able to get a general sense of where we stand in regards to any specific issue.
However, if you can’t find the answer you're looking for, or you have any questions, please email your query to [email protected].