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...

The Green Party will support a viable, innovative and stable forestry industry and ensure plantation forests are managed and harvested in alignment with biodiversity, carbon, pest eradication and cultural values and goals, while honouring all Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We will protect, maintain and increase native forests, and contribute to the sustainable management of the world’s forests. Vision Aotearoa New Zealand has large areas of land in healthy, productive, sustainably managed forests, which contain a diversity of species, both...

Freshwater is a taonga and keystone in many ecosystems, including the ecosystem humans rely on to survive. However, human activity has polluted freshwater sources and put these ecosystems at risk. We will employ Te Tiriti-centric, holistic, enduring solutions to protect and restore freshwater systems and wetlands.  Vision Our waterways and water bodies are healthy, clean, and support thriving ecosystems. Values and Principles Freshwater policies must align with the following values and principles: Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Water is a...

The Green Party supports an international rules-based-order that protects and restores the environment, upholds fundamental human rights and international justice, and acts in unison in a responsible and non-violent manner to support peace globally. Vision Aotearoa New Zealand takes independent, principled stances on the global stage to cooperatively uphold the rights and interests of all and our planet, now and in the future. Values and Principles Aotearoa New Zealand's work with other countries and overseas organisations must be consistent with...

The Green Party envisions an Aotearoa New Zealand where our governing structures uphold the rangatiratanga of iwi and hapū and provide for a high quality of life for all. In Government, the Green Party will boost the nationwide dialogue of constitutional reform that is grounded in He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will constitutionally recognise Papatūānuku and enshrine her and her descendants’ inherent rights. We will ensure our governance structures are open and accountable: empowering the Ombudsman, broadening...

This policy outlines the role of the Government in transforming the economy. In Government, the Green Party will tackle inequality through a fairer tax system, providing everyone with public services and infrastructure to meet their material, social, and cultural needs. We will limit our use of resources to live within planetary boundaries and urgently address the climate crisis. We will support Māori understandings and expectations of economic justice. We will retain and expand public investment in direct service provision and...

All people in Aotearoa will live in a country with improved determinants of health, holistic preventive interventions and comprehensive health services that removes health disparities and promotes equity for the most marginalised groups - including women, Māori, Pasifika, Rainbow, disabled, fat, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and those living with chronic conditions, rare disorders and stigmatised diseases such as HIV.  Vision Our whānau, hinengaro, tinana and wairua are upheld throughout our health journeys.  Values and Principles To reflect our commitment...

The Green Party will take a Tiriti-based approach to income equity and security. We will ensure that workers’ wages are sufficient and - while working towards a universal basic income - simplify the income support system, ensure that its levels are sufficient and that transition to work is non-punitive. We will support and value unpaid work and participation in our communities, including that done by parents, volunteers, and seniors.   Vision Every individual and household has enough income and resources to...