Climate action that works for everyone The Green Party will build an inclusive low-carbon Aotearoa that works for everyone. Aotearoa can take bold climate action in a way that is fair to everyone. Previous governments have managed periods of economic change badly. Each time, a few people at the top amassed a larger share of wealth, while thousands of families and communities were left to struggle. The transition to a low-carbon future must be different. The Green Party will cut...

By Māori for Māori The Green Party will support and strengthen Kaupapa Māori for today and tomorrow. Kaupapa Māori approaches are vital in ensuring that the well-being of tangata whenua is prioritised and sustained. We all benefit from acknowledging and respecting the tino rangatiratanga that tangata whenua hold, as reflected by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te ao Māori is what makes us uniquely Aotearoa. The Green Party recognises the profound inequities that currently exist within the systems designed by successive...

Local democracy that matters The Green Party will strengthen local democracy and provide councils with the tools they need to improve our communities, including by building strong relationships with iwi and hapū. Local government can play a crucial role in building healthy, vibrant, and inclusive communities. Right now, councils are under significant funding pressure. Engagement in local elections continues to decline, and kāwanatanga and tino rangatiratanga are often not upheld in community decision-making. As the layer of government closest to...

Free mental health care in all communities The Green Party will ensure everyone gets the mental health care they need. Aotearoa can be a place where everyone has what they need to live a good life, and where anyone struggling has access to the support they need. Political choices often impact our mental health. From the struggle to pay the bills, to cold, damp, and unaffordable homes, to discrimination, or a lack of social connection. Far too many people don’t...

Healthy oceans and thriving marine life The Green Party will restore our fisheries and ocean health. Aotearoa should have healthy and thriving oceans, with abundant marine life that provides for sustainable kaimoana. Oceans are the lifeblood of our planet, and if they are in trouble, so are we. Right now, our oceans and marine life are being harmed by overfishing, trawling of the seabed, excessive plastic pollution, warmer seas, and fishing practices that kill seabirds, dolphins, seals and sealions, and...

Connecting with and supporting our overseas whānau The Green Party will ensure all New Zealanders living overseas feel connected to home. As New Zealanders, we have always prided ourselves on leading on the world stage and expanding our horizons with overseas experiences. The Green Party understands that Aotearoa is about all its people, wherever in the world they are. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we fought to keep managed isolation free, and were the only party fighting to make sure people...

A strong connection between Aotearoa and Tagata Moana. The Green Party will support Pacific people, communities, and cultures to thrive. Aotearoa is part of a whānau of Pacific nations. Te Moana-nui-akiwa connects us, and the history of Aotearoa is woven into the history of the Pacific. Successive governments have a poor track-record when it comes to supporting Pasifika communities. Current visa rules make it hard for Pasifika people to visit their family here in Aotearoa, and many Pasifika peoples who...

Accessible public and community services that meet the needs of everyone. The Green Party will build a world-leading public and community sector that is well-resourced, accessible, and accountable. We all rely on public and community services. Everything from your local library and hospital, to ensuring the systems are in place to hold decision-makers to account. A strong public and community sector that upholds te Tiriti o Waitangi is a vital part of a decent society. But too often essential services...

Thriving Rainbow communities. The Green Party will support Rainbow and Takatāpui people to live with dignity, equality and respect. Aotearoa can be a place where everyone - no matter who we are, where we’re from, how we express our gender, or who we love - is supported to live healthy, happy, and connected lives. Takatāpui and Rainbow people still face significant barriers to living freely, including discrimination and a lack of access to essential services. This can have a huge...

Thriving at every stage of life. The Green Party will make sure older people and kaumātua are supported to live fulfilling lives. Everyone deserves to be happy, connected, healthy and supported. But far too many older people are struggling to get by, put food on the table, pay the bills, and heat their homes. Too many older people find themselves without the care and support they desperately need, and many have no one to turn to. More and more older...