Environment · Party position

Green on Environment

Protect nature, clean water, healthy oceans, and eliminate waste

The Green Party says it will protect native plants and animals, keep waterways clean enough to drink from, swim in, and fish in, look after the oceans using rules that respect Māori rights, protect land and soil, aim for sustainable forests, and work to eliminate waste and hazardous substances. They want to care for the land, water, and air that everyone depends on.

What they say they'll do

Protect native biodiversity and support ecosystems (Biodiversity Environmental Regeneration Policy)
Make waterways healthy and clean enough to drink from, swim in, and fish in (Freshwater Policy)
Protect and regenerate marine ecosystems with Tiriti-based ocean governance (Marine Policy)
Protect and regenerate land and soils for food, livelihoods, and wellbeing (Land Use and Soils Policy)
Aim for sustainable, diverse forests that benefit local communities and ecosystems (Forestry Policy)
Eliminate waste, circulate resources, and regenerate nature (Waste and Hazardous Substances Policy)

Who this affects

Swimmers, fishers, and people who use rivers and lakes

The party's Freshwater Policy and 'Drink Swim Fish' campaign aim to make waterways clean enough to swim in, drink from, and fish in, which would directly affect how people can use rivers and lakes.

Farmers and rural landowners

The Land Use and Soils Policy and Agriculture Policy set out goals for how land is managed, which would affect what farmers and rural landowners are expected to do on their properties.

Fishing communities and coastal hapū

The Marine Policy proposes Tiriti-based ocean governance to protect and regenerate marine ecosystems, which would affect how fishing and coastal resources are managed.

In their own words

“Our policy protects indigenous biodiversity and supports our relationships with te taiao.”

“Our policy supports waterways and water bodies to be healthy, clean, and support thriving ecosystems.”

“Our policy aims for all activities to eliminate waste, circulate resources, and regenerate nature.”

Verify at Green — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from Green’s own official policy (as at 2026-07-16) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Environment →

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Green on Environment

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