Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono is putting affordability, public services and environmental protection at the centre of the Greens’ pitch to voters as the party rolls out its 2026 election platform.
The Greens have built their campaign around three broad priorities — affordable living, healthy nature and democracy — arguing additional revenue from wealthy individuals and large corporations could be used to strengthen essential public services and reduce financial pressure on households.
Its tax policy includes a 2.5 percent tax on net assets above $10 million, excluding family homes, alongside changes to corporate taxation and a new $10,000 income tax-free threshold. The party says the package would deliver an income tax reduction to 96 percent of New Zealanders.
Energy is another major plank. The Greens propose establishing a publicly owned Kiwipower, investing $200 million in community renewable energy, expanding solar across public housing and allocating $80 million for renewable energy in Māori housing.
The party is also campaigning for stronger freshwater protections, including tighter environmental limits and wastewater rules, alongside changes intended to protect rivers, drinking water and coastal environments.
Tuiono, a Green List MP with Māori and Cook Islands heritage, joins Ata Tū on Radio Waatea to discuss what the party’s policies could mean for Māori whānau, how its proposals would be funded and how the Greens intend to balance environmental protection with jobs and regional economic development. G
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