The Green Party says the current economic rules do not support people or the planet. They have put forward an alternative budget for 2025 showing how New Zealand could be a place where everyone has what they need. Their policies are made by their members working together to find a way forward that suits everyone.
“The Green Party exists to create a world–and by extension, economic rules–that support the wellbeing of people and the planet.”
“Read about the Green alternative budget for 2025 that shows how Aotearoa could be a place where everyone has what they need.”
“The seeds of the system we deserve, a world entirely within our grasp if regular people realise our shared power to chan...”
Summarised neutrally from Green’s own official policy (as at 2026-06-22) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Economy →
The Green Party proposes six revenue measures and an income tax cut. A 2.5 percent annual tax on net assets over $10 million and a 33 percent tax on inheritances and gifts received over $1 million; a higher company rate for large firms, a levy on the big banks, and enforcement of withholding tax on profits sent offshore; and reversal of the landlord interest deduction and the brightline change. Income tax is cut, with the first $10,000 tax-free and a new 45 percent rate over $160,000.
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