Chlöe Swarbrick & Marama Davidson
Economy
The Greens propose shifting taxation from wages to wealth and large corporations, raising an estimated $5.1 billion net. Their plan includes a tiered wealth tax (1.5% on net assets of $2-5 million, 2% on $5-10 million, and 2.5% on assets over $10 million), new inheritance and corporate taxes, a 5% withholding tax on the offshore profits of large technology companies, a tax-free income threshold on the first $10,000 earned, and a higher tax rate on income over $160,000.
Infrastructure
The party would create "Kiwipower," a new state-owned electricity generator-retailer it says would lower power bills, protect domestic generation, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels; pursue mass electrification; expand home insulation; and offer zero-interest loans for household solar and batteries, plus funding for community-owned renewable energy projects. On housing, the Greens propose building 40,000 new social homes over five years, capping annual rent increases at 2%, and creating a national landlord register. They also propose a publicly owned supermarket chain, "KiwiMart," alongside tougher rules against excessive grocery pricing.
Education
The Greens would restore the school lunch programme and expand it to 400 more schools, and invest $200 million in Māori-language initiatives, including a $2.4 billion trust for marae.
Governance
The party's platform includes reforming political donation rules, revoking coal, gold and seabed mining consents, imposing a one-year pause on new AI data centre consents pending a national conversation on resource and environmental impact, and phasing out synthetic nitrogen fertilisers while cutting livestock numbers to protect waterways; it has also pledged to protect 30% of New Zealand's ocean territory.
Immigration
The Greens propose a settled residency pathway after five years for migrants, and automatic union membership for new employees.
- 2026 New Zealand general election — Wikipedia
- Greens propose wealth, inheritance taxes to fund income tax changes — 1News
- Green Party launches 2026 election slogan and priorities at Party's AGM — Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
- Factbox: The main parties vying to form New Zealand's next government — Reuters via Internazionale
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