The Green Party will review controls on the sale of private information, and the exchange of information between government agencies, to ensure consistency with the aims of the Privacy Act. Human Rights Upholding and developing human rights and responsibilities is a cornerstone of a democratic society. The Green Party believes that only by treating people with dignity and respect will people begin to respect the dignity of others. People of all ages have the right to security, care, to contribute, be valued and grow throughout their lives. Especially the young have the right to be cared for and nurtured, adults the right to work and contribute to building New Zealand and those with experience of life, the right to be valued and to share their wisdom and experience.
Many international conflicts are directly or indirectly about resources.
The Greens recognise that we must share our planet's limited resources fairly if we are to live sustainably. We support strong local communities rich in sustainable work, that judge success by the measure of human happiness and the quality of their environment. Globally, absolute priority must be given to sustaining the world's ecosystems. We will support efforts by the United Nations to ensure an adequate and fair sharing of global resources as part of sustaining our planet. The Green Party opposes the Multilateral Agreement on Investment that creates far-reaching rights for multinational companies but no corresponding rights for people and governments.