The Green Party will prioritise Papatūānuku and foster harmony between communities, the economy, and nature. The Greens will create an equitable and inclusive leadership landscape, including for wāhine Māori. The Greens will protect women and girls from harm at home, at work, in the community, and online, and strive for gender equity in all areas and at all times.
In this policy, “we” refers to women: Self-identified females, encompassing diverse biological, social, and cultural identities, experiences, and expressions of femininity and womanhood. This includes transgender women, intersex women, and anyone politically considered ‘a woman’ due to their presentation or sex assigned at birth.
Vision
Women thrive, lead, and uplift our communities, and our connection to Papatūānuku is honoured.
Values and Principles
"He wāhine, he whenua, e ngaro ai te tangata"
- Kaitiakitanga - Women often play nurturing and leadership roles in maintaining the balance between people and nature. Papatūānuku, as whenua and nurturer, must herself be nourished.
- Mana wāhine - Women’s dignity must be upheld and our collective wisdom respected.
- Manahau - Women's collective wellbeing and vitality must be supported. Addressing the intergenerational impact of colonisation on wāhine Māori is a priority.
- Mana motuhake - Women’s right to self-determination must be protected and realised and equitable opportunities provided. Women must have agency at all levels and our voices must be heard. The tino rangatiratanga of wāhine Māori must be honoured.
- Manaakitanga - Women must be safe from discrimination and gender-based violence.
- Whanaungatanga - Women's wellbeing and that of our whānau and community are interdependent. Our heart relationships must be supported, as individuals, as a collective, and with other species.
- Kotahitanga - The interconnected and intersectional nature of women's experiences across diverse backgrounds and identities must be recognised. We stand in solidarity with all oppressed genders.
Strategic Priorities
The Green Party’s strategic goals include:
“A more connected, compassionate, and equal Aotearoa”
Actions in this policy that will help achieve this include:
- Resourcing the circular economy and women’s roles in it. (1.1.1)
- Resourcing and enacting recommendations by the Ministry for Women and Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry (WAI2700). (2.1.2; 3.2.1)
- Supporting fair pay measures and increasing the minimum wage to a living wage. (3.4.1)
- Resourcing violence prevention, response, and refuge services that are culturally safe and accessible to all. (4.1.1)
- Legally recognising and supporting informal caregivers as part of the care system. (5.1.1)
- Providing equitable arts funding to support and protect arts practised by women from Māori, Pacific, and marginalised communities. (6.2.2)
