Greens: policies for Election 2026
The Greens have published a costed fiscal plan funded by new revenue from the wealthiest and large corporations.
Campaigning under “For all of us” on fairer tax, cost of living and climate.
Tax and the economy
- A fairer tax system: the Greens say 96% of workers would pay less income tax while people worth over $10 million pay more.
- A fully costed fiscal plan that returns the books to surplus in 2029/30, funded by about $8 billion a year in new revenue from the super-rich and big corporations.
- An economic development plan the party says would create 284,000 jobs over four years and lift research and development towards 3% of GDP.
- A job pathway guarantee for every 16- to 24-year-old who has been out of work for six months.
Cost of living
- A New Zealand-owned supermarket chain to compete with the two major chains; the Greens estimate buying 120 supermarkets and two distribution centres would cost $2.8 billion.
- Lower power bills and a shift to cleaner energy, with energy under public ownership.
- Public transport including an Auckland to Wellington overnight rail service and passenger rail between Christchurch and Dunedin.
Democracy
- Cap political donations at $30,000, stop companies donating and set up a public register of lobbyists.
The Greens say more announcements are still to come, and some of their policy pages give limited detail.
Sources
Always check the party’s own website for its current, complete policy. Policies checked 3 November 2026.