Environment and Politics
| Party | 2002 | 2005 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 56% | ||
| ACT Party | 10% | 10% | |
| Green Party | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| Labour Party | 57% | 61% | 44% |
| Maori Party | 83% | 87% | |
| National Party | 27% | 43% | 27% |
| NZ First | 59% | 50% | 78% |
| Progressive Party | 76% | 81% | 60% |
| United Future | 28% | 48% | 53% |
The Values Party formed in 1973, the first ever national level environmental party. The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand formed in 1991 which included some members from the defunct Values Party, and was initially in Parliament as part of the Alliance Party. They currently have nine MPs that put forward green political ideology.
The level of protection of the environment from the different political parties varies according to their position on the left-right political spectrum. The right wing ACT Party scores the lowest and the left wing Green Party scores the highest.
Read more about this topic: Environmental Issues In New Zealand
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