The Green Party says New Zealand should take independent and principled positions on the world stage, working with other countries to uphold the rights of people and protect the planet. On defence, they want to protect New Zealand from outside threats while promoting peace and preventing conflict around the world. On trade, they want deals that put sustainability and fairness first.
“Aotearoa New Zealand taking independent, principled stances on the global stage to cooperatively uphold the rights and interests of all and our planet, now and in the future.”
“Our policy helps secure Aotearoa New Zealand from external threats and promotes conflict prevention and peaceful conflict resolution across the globe.”
“Our policy supports trade and foreign investment that prioritises sustainability and justice in all its forms.”
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 Foreign Policy →
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