The Green Party will support rural communities to build on their strengths and identities and develop local solutions to achieve their goals. We will ensure access to public services and other resources that enable the wellbeing and resilience of rural communities and rural ecosystems.  Vision Resilient rural communities embrace nature, connection, and shared futures.  Values and Principles Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi: The leadership of rural hapū and hapori must be respected and the mana of rural whānau Māori upheld....

The Green Party is welcoming the announcement by Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor to review New Zealand’s live animal exports rules. “New Zealand’s live animal export laws are in serious need of an update to protect animal welfare and our agricultural brand,” Green Party Animal Welfare spokesperson Gareth Hughes said today. “New Zealand exports tens of thousands of live animals for breeding purposes every year and these animals can face appalling treatment when they arrive in the importing country.” “The...