The Green Party wants future generations to know we did everything we could to prevent the climate crisis. Unfortunately, previous governments left polluters free to profit at the cost of our kids’ and grandkids’ futures. The changing climate means communities throughout Aotearoa and around the world are facing more extreme weather events. During the last three years in Government the Green Party has done more for the climate than all governments for the past 30 years combined. We passed the...

Cities and towns can be places where people and nature thrive, with affordable homes, low-emissions transport, clean rivers and beaches, and vibrant green spaces. But successive governments have failed to plan for flourishing urban environments, leading to an over-reliance on roads and car parks, poor quality buildings, and polluted waterways. The Green Party in Government is making change for the better. We are working to ensure new Crown developments will be low-emissions and prioritise active transport, including with Homestar 6...

Fair and sustainable trade is critical to the wellbeing of Aotearoa. The Green Party supports trade that is fair, protects human and workers’ rights, is environmentally sustainable, and honours te Tiriti o Waitangi. But international trade rules are broken. Recent trade agreements have protected the profits of foreign corporates by signing away Aotearoa’s right to regulate in our public best interest. Agreements have neglected the environment, allowed breaches of our privacy rights, encouraged foreign investment that does not benefit Aotearoa,...

In the wake of COVID-19, we must empower small businesses in Aotearoa to flourish, create new jobs, and support their local communities. The Green Party knows that supporting sustainable business is one of the best ways to renew our economy. COVID-19 has shaken up “business as usual,” and highlighted existing issues like cash flow insecurity and the power imbalance in commercial tenancy arrangements. We all need our local businesses to be resilient and well equipped to protect the environment. We...

A sustainable economy means good working conditions and fair distribution of the benefits of our natural resources. As we respond to the disruption caused by COVID-19 and continue the transition to a climate safe future, sustainable jobs are more crucial than ever before. However, Aotearoa’s economy is still based on unsustainable extraction and exploitation – and it is vulnerable to economic shocks. The Green Party believes job creation must prioritise restoring our environment, caring for people, and replacing emissions intensive...

A strong manufacturing and technology sector will create jobs in low-emissions industries and ensure we can sell Aotearoa’s skills to the world. The digital revolution is an opportunity to create a more sustainable economy, address social inequalities, and connect communities. Aotearoa’s economy relies too much on exporting large volumes of low-value raw commodities. If the Government makes smart choices, Aotearoa can develop a green economy with world class, modern manufacturing and technology sectors at its heart. Reviving our local manufacturing...

Aotearoa has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help solve climate change while creating more vibrant, attractive places to live that are accessible for everyone. Successive governments have spent too much on expensive motorways and underinvested in low-carbon transport infrastructure. This approach caused congestion, environmental harm, and has made it expensive and hard for people to get around. The Green Party is the only political party that will stop building unnecessary motorways that create urban sprawl and confine people to polluting cars....

Good working conditions help support good lives, but for decades, working people in Aotearoa have not received their fair share of productivity gains. At the same time, work has become more precarious, with short-term contracts instead of stable employment. This makes it harder for people to care for themselves and their families. The Green Party has supported the Government to end National’s roll-back of workplace rights, including restoring the right to a meal break and ending most 90-day trial periods....

He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata. We all deserve safe, warm, and affordable housing, well- resourced public services, and a strong social safety net. We have more than enough to go around in Aotearoa, but for too long those in power have made decisions that have kept incomes low, and made it a real struggle for many families to get by. The Green Party knows we need to rewrite the rules, so our country’s success is shared among...

The wellbeing of children and young people is best secured by ensuring their whānau and communities have what they need. A prosperous and successful Aotearoa must be built around the needs of our tamariki. Unfortunately, too many children are still missing out, especially in their crucial early years. When these years are a time of stress for families, there are long-term consequences for our kids. This Government has made a big difference to whānau by increasing Working for Families support,...