The Green Party have voted 7:1 in favour of rebranding to "Sustainable New Zealand", with the following statement of principles:

We believe it is time for a new political movement that champions a politics of sustainability.

Sustainability is based on the principle that everything we need for our survival and well-being depends on our natural environment. It means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our focus on sustainability means that we would be able to work with political parties on the left or right of politics to ensure that the environment is always a top political priority regardless of who makes up the government.

Our primary focus is on environmental matters such as clean water, sustainable oceans, protection of our native species, dealing with climate change.

Previously, the Green Party has made a deliberate decision not to use the leverage that comes with the number of MPs they have in Parliament. Instead of negotiating with both major parties, they have made a decision to always support the formation of a government with the Labour Party, meaning that Labour can take them for granted. This is no way to get the best deal for the environment.

With that in mind, Sustainable NZ has also voted 6:2 in favour of giving a National government confidence and supply for the remainder of the term, as a sign of good will and to signal how much Sustainable NZ values cross-party action over ideological politics.

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