Electoral Reform

Russel Norman MP - Opening of Parliament

The Green Party has a vision of Aotearoa New Zealand as a place where people respect each other and the natural world that we share. It is a vision of our country as a healthy, peaceful and diverse place.


Will Nats support Feds’ rural feudalism

The Green Party is calling on National to make clear whether they support or oppose proposals from Federated Farmers to set up a rural gerrymander at local government level as proposed today in the Feds’ Manifesto.

Shining a spotlight on government

The Green Party has today launched an ambitious and comprehensive Open Government policy to expose Government decision-making to closer public scrutiny. Co-Leader Russel Norman says the aim is to make central and local government much more transparent and democratic.

Open Government Policy

More and more people are alienated by the political process, distrustful of politicians and feel shut out of decisions that affect them deeply. It is urgent that we clean up the political system and make it more open and accountable if we are to stop the corrosive undermining of our democracy.

Privileges Committee Debate

Dr Russel Norman MP outlines a fair approach to the Winston Peters debacle and backs the findings of the Privileges Committee. 


National reveals roading lobby donation thanks to EFA

The National Party has been forced to reveal they are being funded by the roading lobby as a result of the ‘rolling disclosure’ provisions the Greens insisted were placed in the Electoral Finance Act.

Citizens to have say on electoral matters

A Citizens' Forum will be established to consider matters of election and political party funding, as part of an agreement between the Green Party and the Government during the negotiations around the Electoral Finance Act, the Green Party announced today.

Greens not intimidated by anti-democratic vandals

The Green Party will not be intimidated by anti-democratic vandals who threw a brick through the window of the Green Party office in Auckland overnight.