Greens promise $3.17b to undo $2.4b public service cuts

The Green Party says it would reverse National’s $2.4 billion in public service cuts if elected. Co-leader Marama Davidson announced a $3.17 billion plan from 2027/28 to 2030/31, RNZ reported on 14 October 2026. It would undo the Budget 2026 cuts to departments’ starting budgets, and stop two 5 percent cuts.