All people should have the opportunity to contribute to society through stable and dignified work, caring for each other, and volunteering in their communities. Local, sustainable jobs should be actively created Government should actively support job creation in sustainable industries like energy efficiency, waste management, and organic agriculture and horticulture. Small businesses and the community sector should be supported to create local jobs and have access to funding to support employing and training people. Government should increase training and mentoring...

The Green Party will establish a Minister for Manufacturing in Cabinet, to better represent the interests of manufacturers and ensure they thrive. This announcement is about creating well-paid, clean-tech jobs for the future, right here in New Zealand. Manufacturing innovation is a critical part of our transition to a clean, low-carbon economy. For manufacturing to thrive and take advantage of new technologies like 3D printing, we need leadership across the whole sector now. National hasn’t shown this leadership. We hear...