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Darleen Tana officially removed from parliament, Benjamin Doyle set to replace her

Darleen Tana is no longer a Member of Parliament, as Speaker Gerry Brownlee finalised the process of her removal this morning. Tana, who resigned from...

Ghahraman’s shoplifting appeal dismissed

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman’s second attempt to avoid conviction for a $9000 shoplifting spree has failed. Ghahraman, who previously served as the Greens'...

Darleen Tana’s lawyer urges Greens to delay action pending appeal

Sharyn Green, the lawyer for Darleen Tana, is urging the Green Party to delay invoking the waka-jumping legislation until her pending appeal is resolved. Earlier...

Greens vote to expel Darleen Tana – media

Green Party delegates have voted to use the controversial waka-jumping law to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament. The decision came after months of...

Greens push forward with Tana party-hopping meeting despite appeal

Former Green MP Darleen Tana is appealing a High Court decision that allows the Green Party to hold a special meeting to decide her...

Ghahraman appeals shoplifting conviction

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman, convicted in June for shoplifting nearly $9000 worth of high-end retail items, has filed an appeal seeking a...

Tragic death in Wellington highlights need for action on inner city safety – Green MP

Green MP Tamatha Paul has called attention to the pressing need for action following the death of 21-year-old Luke Smith after an assault in...

Darleen Tana court action alleges unlawful ejection by Greens co-leaders

Former Green Party MP Darleen Tana is challenging her forced resignation from the party in a judicial review at the Auckland High Court. Tana resigned...

Green Party facing legal challenge from Darleen Tana over planned meeting on MP’s future

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has revealed that Darleen Tana has filed for a judicial review against herself, fellow co-leader Marama Davidson, and the...

Darleen Tana rejects Greens resignation request

Former Green MP Darleen Tana has rejected a formal request from party co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson to resign from Parliament. The co-leaders had...

Green MP Julie Anne Genter guilty of intimidating behaviour in parliament

Green MP Julie Anne Genter has been found in contempt of the House for her "intimidating" actions towards another MP, resulting in a recommendation...

Green Party faces internal crisis as Pasifika leaders resign over ‘cultural disrespect’

The Green Party is facing major internal strife following the resignation of key leaders from its Pasifika faction. Marie Laufiso, the Secretary of Pasifika Greens...

MP to take leave following kidney disease diagnosis

Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has been diagnosed with kidney disease and will be taking a six-week leave from Parliament to focus...

Former worker claims taxes unpaid by business linked to Darleen Tana’s husband

A former worker at the centre of allegations against ex-Green MP Darleen Tana's husband's e-bike company discovered his income taxes were unpaid, according to...

Greens considering Waka-Jumping law to eject Tana

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has indicated openness to using the waka-jumping legislation to remove Darleen Tana from Parliament after Tana's resignation from the Green...

Embattled MP Darleen Tana rejects report, says Greens did not follow natural justice

MP Darleen Tana has firmly rejected a report on allegations of her involvement in her husband's business, claiming it significantly misrepresents her role. In a...

Darleen Tana resigns from Green Party, but may remain as an MP

Darleen Tana has resigned from the Green Party but may remain in Parliament despite the party's unanimous call for her resignation as an MP. This...

Ghahraman convicted and fined for shoplifting, discharge application declined

Former Green Party MPGolriz Ghahraman has been convicted of shoplifting and fined $1600, along with $260 in court costs, following her guilty pleas to...

Sentencing for former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman delayed

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's sentencing for shoplifting has been postponed until Thursday afternoon. The 43-year-old had previously admitted to four charges of shoplifting, involving...

Former Green MP and human rights advocate Keith Locke passes away at 80

Keith Locke, a former Green MP known for his staunch human rights advocacy and anti-war stance, passed away peacefully in hospital at age 80...

Green MP faces fresh allegations in ongoing investigation

Green MP Darleen Tana, suspended since March over allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband’s bike business, is now facing fresh scrutiny. According to a...

Costs of Green MP Darleen Tana’s suspension investigation surpass $43K

The probe into allegations against Green Party MP Darleen Tana, who was suspended over claims of exploiting migrants through her husband’s e-bike business, has...

Brownlee refers Genter to Privileges Committee

Speaker Gerry Brownlee has escalated complaints about Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter's behaviour to the Privileges Committee following accusations from National and ACT...

Wellington florist accuses Julie Anne Genter of intimidation in cycleway dispute

A new accusation of intimidation has emerged against Green MP Julie Anne Genter, this time involving a heated altercation with a Wellington florist. The latest...

Multiple complaints over Green MP Genter’s House intimidation

Multiple complaints have been lodged with Parliament's Speaker following a fiery exchange involving Green MP Julie Anne Genter during a recent parliament House session. Genter...

Coalition government split over Samoan citizenship rights bill

ACT and New Zealand First have caused a stir in Parliament tonight by backing a bill that would grant New Zealand citizenship to a...

Green MP Darleen Tana suspended over migrant exploitation allegations

Green Party List MP Darleen Tana has been suspended due to allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's company E Cycles NZ. Tana is the...

Swarbrick elected Greens co-leader

The Green Party has elected Chlöe Swarbrick, MP for Auckland Central, to be its new Co-leader alongside Marama Davidson. The announcement was made today. Swarbrick reiterated...

Golriz Ghahraman facing fourth shoplifting charge

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman faces a fourth shoplifting charge, this time for allegedly stealing a navy cardigan worth $389 from Standard Issue in...

Greens candidate Geordie Rogers ‘declared winner’ of Wellington CC by-election

The Green Party's Geordie Rogers has won the by-election for the Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward of Wellington, filling the vacancy left by Tamatha...

Green MP Efeso Collins passes away at charity event in Auckland

Green Party Member of Parliament Fa’anana Efeso Collins has passed away following a sudden collapse during the ChildFund Water Run in Auckland. The incident occurred...

Swarbrick confirms shot at Greens co-leadership

Green MP Chloe Swarbrick has declared her candidacy for the Green Party’s co-leadership, aiming to succeed James Shaw. Swarbrick’s announcement comes with a commitment to...

James Shaw announces resignation

Full text of Green Party press release. Hon James Shaw, the architect of New Zealand’s landmark climate change legislation, the Zero Carbon Act, has announced...

Police charge Golriz Ghahraman with shoplifting

Ghahraman will face two charges of shoplifting, according to a press release this afternoon. Full text of press release: Police can advise charges have been laid...

Shoplifting saga: ‘I gave you a chance’, Ian Wishart tells Green Party

Explosive tweet tonight from investigative journalist Ian Wishart alleges Chloe Swarbrick in store during Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting incident. Wishart tweeted 'I gave you a chance...

Golriz Ghahraman resigns from Parliament

Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is resigning from Parliament following accusations of shoplifting at two clothing stores. In a statement Ghaharaman said her actions were 'out...

Third allegation of shoplifting against Ghahraman emerges

The owner of Cre8iveworx, a high-end store in Wellington, sent an email to other businesses claiming that Ghahraman was in their store in October...

Former Labour campaign manager criticises Greens and Ghahraman over shoplifting silence

Shane Te Pou says the silence was fueling speculation and both the party and Golriz Ghahraman needed to be 'up front'. Te Pou was speaking...

PR Expert criticises Greens for not ‘being upfront’ with Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting story

Public relations expert and former National Party chief press secretary Janet Wilson has criticised the Greens for their handling of shoplifting allegations against MP...

Green Party co-leaders address Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting incidents

Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson have addressed recent allegations of shoplifting by MP Golriz Ghahraman. What we know so far: Allegations of...

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