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 Defence and Peacekeeping Policy promotes non-violent conflict resolution and enhancement of collective security across the region with cooperation with neighbours as a priority. It also promotes the use of the Defence Force for peacekeeping, and a wide range of operations, such as search and rescue, disaster relief and fisheries protection..