The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is driven by people who know that protecting the planet and supporting communities go hand in hand. The party was formed in 1990 and believes government must do more to protect the planet, honoring the thousands of years of traditional and local knowledge to support a safe climate and healthy communities. The Forestry Policy promotes forestry as a means of supporting the country’s contribution to stopping climate change and creating sustainable economic opportunities, for example, encouraging the use of locally grown and sustainable-certified timber products,