Political direction
The party emphasises ecological responsibility, social fairness, redistribution of wealth, Māori rights, public services and participatory democracy.
Parliamentary oppositionFull 2026 manifesto published
Green Party
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Also known as: Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
A green left-wing party. Its full manifesto is built around living costs, nature, climate action, the Treaty of Waitangi and democratic reform.
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Published policy claims
Economy and taxElection promise
What this means
The first NZ$10,000 of personal income would be tax free, with a higher rate on income above NZ$160,000.
Economy and taxElection promise
What this means
A 2.5% wealth tax on net assets above NZ$10 million, with the family home excluded.
Economy and taxElection promise
What this means
A capital acquisitions tax on gifts or inheritances above NZ$1 million, with some exemptions.
Climate and environmentElection promise
What this means
Expand publicly owned renewable energy, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and strengthen biodiversity, fresh water, marine and waste policy.
Te Tiriti and democracyElection promise
What this means
The manifesto proposes lowering the voting age to 16, restoring the vote for all prisoners, and reducing the influence of large donors and corporate lobbying.
Housing and transportElection promise
What this means
Proposes a renters' rights bill that caps rent increases at 2%, restores limits on no-cause tenancy terminations, creates a fitness standard for rental housing, and builds a large amount of public housing.
Evidence and checks
Verification note: The evidence uses an archived copy of the party's page. The current page does not give full costs, the number of homes to be built, or a year-by-year timetable.
Foreign affairs and sovereigntyParty position
What this means
Argues for an independent foreign policy that emphasises peace, democracy, international law, the self-determination of peoples and shared climate action in international affairs.
Evidence and checks
Verification note: This is currently a statement of principle and direction, not a specific proposal with costs or an implementation timetable.
Immigration and visasParty position
What this means
Green Party policy is to increase New Zealand's refugee quota and the resources needed to provide adequate refugee services.
Evidence and checks
Verification note: The current policy gives a direction but no target number, timetable or cost.
Immigration and visasParty position
What this means
The party proposes specific provision in immigration law for people displaced by climate change, based on need.
Evidence and checks
Verification note: No visa category, quota or eligibility test is specified.
Immigration and visasParty position
What this means
The party proposes advocating for a Pacific Passport that would allow free movement between Pacific island countries and New Zealand.
Evidence and checks
Verification note: This would require agreement with other countries and is not a policy New Zealand could implement alone.
Immigration and visasParty position
What this means
The party proposes requiring employers to pay temporary migrant workers no less than local workers and provide the same working conditions.
Evidence and checks
Verification note: The policy summary does not specify an enforcement mechanism or penalties.
Verified key people
Marama Davidson
Co-leader
Green Party, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chlöe Swarbrick
Co-leader
Green Party, CC BY-SA 4.0What happened, in date order
Party record
Full 2026 manifesto released at the annual general meeting
The party published a campaign manifesto covering tax, climate, nature, housing, democracy and foreign affairs.
PartyMap has not yet found an independent official assessment directly tied to this record.
Election
Won 15 seats at the 2023 general election
The Green Party won 15 seats in the official 2023 results. Parliament's current party page lists 14 Green MPs. This site records the election result and the current status separately.
Government record
Cooperation agreement signed with Labour
The Green Party and Labour set up a cooperation arrangement for 2020 to 2023, with Green MPs holding ministerial roles outside Cabinet. This entry records a formal political arrangement and is not an assessment of policy results.
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Legislation
The Zero Carbon Amendment Act became law
The Act established the Climate Change Commission, the 2050 emissions target, emissions budgets and an adaptation planning framework. The Green Party lists this legislation as a core climate result from its time cooperating in government.
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