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services and systems

Green Party to abolish training wage and provide more support for apprentices

The Green Party will abolish the training wage, so people aren’t forced to live in poverty while they learn on the job. “A strong economy needs a strong workforce. We will ensure apprentices are paid properly for their work, supporting more tradies on and into the job,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. "We need to more homes and renewable energy, which means we need a skilled workforce of builders, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, and other tradespeople to make it happen.”...

Posted at October 17, 2026 11:13 AM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson

services and systems

Greens give councils tools to fund tourist infrastructure

The Green Party has announced it will ensure councils get the tools they’ve been asking for, including a bed levy, to fund the infrastructure visitors use. “Councils and the communities they represent want a bed levy to reduce the pressure on ratepayers and support the tourism they’re asked to absorb. The Greens will make it happen,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.  “From Auckland to Queenstown, Mayors don’t care about central government politicians’ squabbles about whether a levy is a tax....

Posted at October 14, 2026 3:39 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

people and communities

Greens commit to funding and delivering level crossing removals

The Green Party has committed to funding and delivering level crossing removals in Auckland, allowing for better safety outcomes, more frequent trains, and fewer delays.“The Green Party will work with Auckland Council to identify the best options to fund and deliver level crossing removals, so West Auckland can experience the full benefits of the City Rail Link,” says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. “This is fundamentally about safety. Right now, these crossings create risks for people every single day, whether...

Posted at October 12, 2026 1:02 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson and Julie Anne Genter

culture and innovation

Greens will regulate AI for the public good

The Green Party has announced they will regulate AI to protect New Zealanders’ creativity, data and jobs and ensure that the benefits of AI are shared and not captured by the massive technology companies running the AI sector. “Artificial Intelligence should work for people and the planet – we don’t work for AI. The Greens will regulate it responsibly, for the public good,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. Our regulation will ensure that: AI will not replace human and democratic decision-making Our data...

Posted at October 12, 2026 12:44 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

ACT’s welfare for the wealthiest

The Green Party says the ACT Party's Fiscal Plan, released today, hands more money to the super-rich and pays for it by cutting support for disabled people. “The ACT Party’s Fiscal Plan is welfare for the wealthiest. 47,000 more children are living in poverty today than were three years ago. This plan continues to shovel money upwards, starving everyone else,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.  “The cutting of KiwiSaver Government contributions and removal of tax on gains will most benefit...

Posted at October 11, 2026 3:35 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

nature and climate

Greens announce plans to protect the Hauraki Gulf

The Green Party has announced its plan to protect the Hauraki Gulf, including closing Luxon’s carve-outs for commercial fishers, phasing out bottom trawling and protecting 30% of it by 2030.“Everyone loves the Hauraki Gulf. We’re supposed to protect and look after the things we love. The Greens will ensure Tīkapa Moana is restored now, flourishing for generations to come,” says Green Party Co-leader and MP for Auckland Central Chlöe Swarbrick. “New Zealanders deserve to drink, fish and swim in their...

Posted at October 06, 2026 11:35 AM by Chlöe Swarbrick

services and systems

Green Party launches the transport plan to combat fossil fuel crisis

The Green Party has announced that they will provide fast, frequent and affordable public transport that saves everyone time, money and frees us from the expense of filling up a car. “New Zealanders deserve a fast, convenient and affordable transport system. The Greens have the plan to get immediate improvements using what we’ve already got, while laying down the tracks for the future,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. “Congestion sucks – it costs us time, money and productivity. The...

Posted at October 04, 2026 12:18 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Julie Anne Genter

nature and climate

National must come clean on climate

This morning the Prime Minister walked back his Trade Minister blaming the Greens, and is now blaming journalists, over an official complaint laid at the European Union over his Government breaching the EU-NZ Trade Agreement.“Luxon's Government is blaming everyone else for the consequences of their own decisions to shred climate action, instead of looking in the mirror and doing the right thing,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. “The Greens have spent the entire term of Parliament warning about the...

Posted at October 02, 2026 1:45 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

people and communities

Foreign Affairs Minister fails to seek advice on leaving Paris Agreement

The Green Party has discovered Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, has neither sought nor received any advice on what it would mean for New Zealand to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, while his party campaigns on taking the country out of it. "The majority of current Government coalition parties are ramping up the campaign to remove our country from the world's main climate change agreement, but the Minister of Foreign Affairs hasn't asked his officials a single question about what...

Posted at September 30, 2026 11:41 AM by Chlöe Swarbrick

people and communities

Luxon undermines economic resilience

The Green Party says the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) shows this Government has failed to deliver a resilient economy that works for New Zealanders.“Luxon’s fiscal hole is in New Zealanders’ wallets, the empty shops in our towns and the gap in action required to meet the climate crisis,” says Green Party Co-leader and Finance spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick. “Hope is not a plan, but it’s clear that’s all this Government has as they sit on their hands and hope...

Posted at September 29, 2026 1:39 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

people and communities

New Zealanders overwhelmingly support Green’s wealth tax

The Green Party says other parties should get behind a wealth tax after a new Ipsos survey shows almost two-thirds of New Zealanders back the party's policy.“New Zealanders know our infrastructure is falling apart and they know that the super wealthy are not paying their fair share. They want a country that works for all of us, which is why they want a wealth tax,” says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor surveyed 1,003 people between...

Posted at September 25, 2026 12:34 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

democracy and international relations

Greens reject Taxpayers' Union's dirty politics – call to clean up politics

The Green Party is calling on all parties and political organisations to reject the tactics used by the Taxpayers’ Union, as documented in Nicky Hager’s book."New Zealanders don’t like politics precisely because of the shady behaviour of organisations like the Taxpayers Union. Differences of opinion are expected in a democracy, but underhanded, nasty tactics should not be. This is where the political leaders can and should draw the line," says Green Party Co-leader, Chlöe Swarbrick. "Dirty Work shows how the...

Posted at September 23, 2026 12:14 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick

services and systems

Greens announce plan to get big money and influence out of politics

The Green Party has today announced a plan to get big money and influence out of politics, with a package of reforms including capping political donations at $30,000, stopping companies from donating, and setting up a public register of lobbyists."Our democracy should work for everyone, not just the wealthy few. Right now, a handful of very rich and powerful people and corporations can buy access and influence the government for their benefit," says Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson. "Successive governments...

Posted at September 22, 2026 1:04 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson

people and communities

Green Party announce plan for city centre vibrancy

The Green Party has today announced a plan to get small businesses a fair deal by making sure market rent reviews can lower rents, and by giving councils the power to auction leases on shops that have been empty for more than a year."We want thriving towns and cities, which means filling vacant spaces with our country’s limitless talent, creativity and entrepreneurship. The Greens are here to support our local economy," says Green Party Co-leader and Auckland Central MP, Chlöe...

Posted at September 20, 2026 11:00 AM by Chlöe Swarbrick

services and systems

Greens launch plan to break up the supermarket duopoly and bring down the price of food

The Green Party has today announced a plan to break up the supermarket duopoly by creating a publicly owned supermarket chain called KiwiMart, as part of its Affordable Kai election policy.  "Our country produces enough food to feed 40 million people. There is no shortage of food in Aotearoa, but it's somehow becoming too expensive for too many New Zealanders," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.  "Two companies control what almost everyone in this country eats, and they take about a...

Posted at September 06, 2026 12:18 PM by Chlöe Swarbrick