Metiria Turei
Focus on Politics for 11 August 2017
The Green Party's campaign slogan "Great Together" is now painfully ironic given its tumultuous week, with two MPs leaving and then its co-leader Metiria Turei resigning. Audio
Shaw calls for calm, defends media
Green Party leader James Shaw is advising his MPs to keep level heads as passions run high following the sudden resignation of Metiria Turei.
Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Turei's resignation
Conservationists were gathered at the Environmental Defence Society's annual conference on Wednesday when news of Metiria Turei's resignation was announced. Audio
MPs react to shock resignation of Metiria Turei
MPs from across the political spectrum were caught unaware by the shock resignation of Green co-leader Metiria Turei. RNZ political reporter Mei Heron reports. Audio
Environmentalists conflicted on Turei's resignation
A decision that came a too late, or a witchhunt by the male, pale and stale? Environmentalists gathered at a conference had varied reactions when Metiria Turei quit as Green Party co-leader on… Audio
Metiria Turei was 'hindering' Green Party
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson with the latest on reaction to Metiria Turei's resignation as Green Party co-leader. Video, Audio
Metiria Turei 'came from nothing', James Shaw says
Green Party leader James Shaw joins Checkpoint live to respond to Metiria Turei's resignation as co-leader. Video, Audio
Metiria Turei resigns as Green Party co-leader
Metiria Turei has resigned as co-leader of the Green Party and says it is "highly unlikely" she will return to Parliament after the election. Video, Audio
VIDEO: Metiria Turei on Morning Report
The Greens co-leader says assumptions she could have drawn on family support instead of lying to Work and Income as a young solo mother are wrong. Video, Audio
Metiria Turei talks 'what happens next' after Greens turmoil
Embattled Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei says she fears she's the victim of a 'witchhunt'. She joined us to discuss the turbulent week. Audio
Greens scramble to pick up the pieces
As the Greens scramble to pick up the pieces after a calamitous start to the week, the party's beginning to regroup and hit back. RNZ's Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Julie-Anne Genter gives Metiria Turei her full support
Green MP Julie-Anne Genter - who's sometimes touted as a possible future leader of the party - says she totally backs Metiria Turei, after two senior MPs threatened to quit if Mrs Turei did not step… Audio
Uneasy truce allows conflicted Green Party to regroup
Kennedy Graham and David Clendon have agreed to stay on as Green MPs until the election, but won't participate in caucus activities or campaigning. James Shaw told RNZ's political editor Jane… Audio
Greens hold crisis meeting to debate renegade MPs' suspension
Green Party MPs have held a crisis meeting at Parliament as they debate suspending two of their MPs from the party's caucus. Audio
Greens' Shaw refuses to give answer on benefit fraud
Greens co-leader James Shaw won't say whether he believes it is acceptable to lie to a government agency if a child is going hungry, as the party moves to suspend two of its MPs. Video, Audio
What next for the Greens?
Lynn Freeman speaks with political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams. Audio
"This won't destroy the Greens" - Jeanette Fitzsimons
Is the Green Party in meltdown as it moves to expel two of its 14 MPs at caucus this morning? Kennedy Graham and David Clendon yesterday spoke out against the co-leader Metiria Turei, saying her… Audio
Greens in unprecedented chaos after two MPs ask Turei to go
Kennedy Graham and David Clendon are likely to be suspended from the Green Party caucus and potentially expelled from the party after declaring no confidence in Metiria Turei's leadership. They spoke… Audio
Renegade Green MPs lay out why they asked for Turei to go
On Monday Green Party MPs Kennedy Graham and David Clendon told RNZ political editor Jane Patterson why they had lost confidence in co-leader Metiria Turei. Audio
Greens in disarray as renegade MPs demand Turei go
The Green Party is in disarray as two MPs face being kicked out after they threatened to resign if Metiria Turei did not step down from the party's leadership. Late on Monday night co-leader James… Audio
