Greens promise to reinstate pay equity, set aside funding for care and support workers

Thursday 1 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 2 Oct, 5:00am

In this story Labour Party, National Party, Green Party, Marama Davidson

The Green Party is campaigning on restoring the former pay equity regime, if they are elected in November.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 1 Oct, 2:00pm

   Election 2026: Greens vow to restore pay equity regime, settle care workers’ claim (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 1 Oct, 2:00pm

   Greens promise to reinstate pay equity, set aside funding for care and support workers (opens in new tab)

   • Greens commit around a $4.5 billion to pay equity for care workers (opens in new tab) Thu 1 Oct, 7:00pm
3. RNZThu 1 Oct, 2:37pm

   Greens put $4.5b bill on first part of reversing government's pay equity changes (opens in new tab)

4. NewsroomFri 2 Oct, 5:00am

   Greens' $4b pay equity pledge hinges on Labour tax u-turn (opens in new tab)