Important social, economic and environmental issues have been overlooked in support deals between National and minor parties, the Greens say.
Co-leader Russel Norman says ACT's John Banks and United Future leader Peter Dunne gained a tiny percentage of the vote but have been given ministerial portfolios and the go-ahead for "dangerous pet projects".
He says the support agreements signed on Monday will do nothing to create jobs, increase income or address child poverty.
"The baubles of office have won out over the big issues. These are very cynical deals."
Mr Dunne will serve another term as revenue minister and Mr Banks will be the new minister for small business and regulatory reform.
Under the agreement with United Future there will be:
* A discussion document about flexi-super, a scheme allowing people to take the state pension before 65 at a lower rate or after 65 at a higher rate.
* A ban on helicopter hunting on conservation land.
* Investigation of a free annual health check for people over 65.
* A statutory limit of 49 per cent on the sale of state assets - already government policy.
* Assurance that Mr Dunne's Income Sharing Bill will be debated by the new parliament.
Under the agreement with ACT there will be:
* A trial for charter schools in poor areas.
* Treasury monitoring of the wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.
* A cap on government spending, limiting it to the rate of inflation and population growth - it is already below that cap.
* More parenting obligations and income management for beneficiaries.
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