The Green Party will reform social support services to enable equitable access for all whānau, extend paid parental leave, reform Working for Families and lift minimum wage entitlements to eliminate child poverty in Aotearoa. We will promote greater collaboration across Government for the benefit of children, and support effective solutions to keep children from harm.   Vision All children experience a joyful childhood and the best possible start to life. Values and Principles Care: Children have the best opportunities in life...

Tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti seek to mitigate climate harms by prioritising a cultural shift that addresses the root causes of climate change. This will be achieved by focusing on Te Tiriti o Waitangi-based solutions, energy sufficiency, efficiency and democratisation, supporting sustainable modes of transport, rapidly phasing out fossil fuels, agricultural diversification to plant-based, climate-safe and resilient models, and economic transformation that avoids growth. Adaptation planning, just transition and free public services will prioritise the needs of the most vulnerable,...

The Green Party will actively support resilient regional economic development, including through infrastructure development and procurement. We will remove barriers to local economies and encourage new, sustainable local industries. We will take a Tiriti-based approach to the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector, focusing on strengthening government and business relationships with the sector, improving funding and accountability, and maintaining its independence.  Vision Community wellbeing and local ecosystems are enhanced by resilient local economies and a strong, independent tangata whenua, community...

The Green Party will protect Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity using a whole ecosystem, mātauranga Māori-based approach that extends beyond parks and reserves to become an integral part of planning and resource management. We will support and resource landowners, hapū, and local communities to care for and regenerate our native biodiversity, particularly in the light of climate change. We will also adequately resource the Department of Conservation and other government agencies to protect and restore healthy native ecosystems and manage human...

The Green Party supports strategic defence policy that furthers non-violent objectives and supports peace. We will ensure that peacekeeping, disaster relief, humanitarian work and environmental monitoring make up the core of the NZDF’s work and that its equipment should be appropriate to these activities. We will oppose the NZDF assisting ‘coalitions of the willing’ convened outside of legitimate international legal structures as a subordinate force.  Vision An Aotearoa New Zealand secure from external threat, working to promote conflict prevention and...

The Green Party will aim to build an Aotearoa where disability is valued, and policy is human rights based. We will implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in all New Zealand law and policy areas so that disabled people can live with dignity and autonomy, and with any access provisions and support that they choose. We prioritise systemic advocacy including eliminating or reforming ableist laws and policies, promoting and investing in disabled leadership and advocacy,...

The Green Party will use an evidence-based, harm minimisation approach to drug law in place of criminal prohibition on one hand and commercial privileges on the other (such as for alcohol). Current approaches do not reduce drug use, but cause more harm to our communities. The Green Party supports an overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, accessible and affordable addiction services, a legal and regulated cannabis market, and other harm reduction measures, including education.  Vision An evidence-based legal...

The Green Party supports an education system that fosters lifelong learning for tamariki, and develops the skills they need to participate in society as we transition to a zero carbon future that is sustainable, equitable and peaceful. Education must incorporate Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It must provide for diverse educational and cultural needs, and uphold the rights of children and young people. Teachers and other educational staff should be valued, with good pay and conditions. Schools and early childhood centres...

We will implement holistic, enduring solutions for restoring and protecting the unique biodiversity and ecosystems in Aotearoa New Zealand. This policy document outlines these solutions through a lens of Ngā Atua - the gods. Vision All aspects of te taiao - the natural world - are protected and regenerated so they can thrive for all time. Through the actions envisioned by Matike Mai, all whānau, hapū and iwi will have their tino rangatiratanga implemented under Article II of Te Tiriti...

The Green Party supports everyone’s right to food that is safe, accessible, and affordable. For Māori, this includes the right to access and prepare food in traditional ways. Aotearoa New Zealand needs a national strategy that incorporates the whole food system. This includes local resilience, reducing waste, and protecting the climate. When there is enough food, and it is nourishing, it supports our health and wellbeing. We want to prepare and share meals with our family and friends. This will...