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Green on Democracy & Government

Open, Treaty-based governance with constitutional reform and transparency

The Green Party says it will push for a big conversation about rewriting New Zealand's constitution, grounded in the Treaty of Waitangi. It wants government to be more open — making official information easier to get, strengthening the Ombudsman, and giving people more say in decisions. It also wants to recognise the natural world's rights in law, and make sure Māori communities have real power in how things are governed.

What they say they'll do

Boost a nationwide dialogue on constitutional reform grounded in He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Establish a free, accessible public repository of all released official information
Empower the Ombudsman and broaden the Official Information Act
Require that all appropriate information related to a decision is released as soon as possible
Make the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act supreme law and entrench it
Enhance accessibility of pathways to participate in and challenge public decision-making

Who this affects

general public

People would have easier access to government information through a free public repository and faster release of decision-related documents.

Māori communities

Constitutional reform and governance changes would be grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and He Whakaputanga, with the aim of upholding tino rangatiratanga.

marginalised groups

The party says it will elevate marginalised voices in public decision-making and extend legal rights protections to more groups.

In their own words

“We will ensure our governance structures are open and accountable: empowering the Ombudsman, broadening the OIA and establishing a culture of open government.”

“We will establish a free, accessible, and public repository of all released official information, and require that all appropriate information related to a decision is released as soon as possible to support proactive public engagement.”

“real democracy, because laws should be made for regular New Zealanders, not those who can afford to buy access to shape the rules in their favour.”

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Summarised neutrally from Green’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-09) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Democracy & Government →

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