We need “sass”, is the cry from Green's Marama Davidson.

The Green Party has come out fighting this week, outlining what they see as 'non-negotiables' as momentum builds in this election year.

Auckland Central MP Chloë Swarbrick warmed up the crowd of around 60 supporters, saying  "politics is not complicated" at the Greens' annual “State of the Planet” rally in the Viaduct Basin, in a space half the size of last year's.

Co-leader of the Green Party Marama Davidson stepped up to tell them: “The wellbeing of our environment will support all of us, not just the few."

“Sass” was needed from the younger generation, to build resilience, a thriving ecosystem, fresh air to breath and clean oceans, while language and culture were community staples, she said.

Unsurprisingly Greens party co-leader, James Shaw, slammed ACT and National’s party support of oil drilling, ditching climate-change and tearing up the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, pushing for supporters to give them the ‘party vote’.

Shaw admitted he had made mistakes, including not standing firm on capital gains, especially considering the gross profits banks are recording at present.

“It was the best moment and opportunity to introduce some fairness,” he said.

But in this election, said Shaw, “the environment is on the ballot paper” and the Green Party was the most progressive and climate-focused.

“Nothing is more important than a safe affordable home with food on the table”.

The party intends to release their manifesto over the coming 7 months.

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw at the “State of the Planet" Rally. Image: Christy Quilliam