Metiria Turei MP

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A Green MP since 2002, Metiria was elected Green Party Co-leader in June 2009. Metiria's focus has been on Conservation, Maori, and Education issues over the last 6 years. She's been leading the campaign to protect the Mokihinui River, and has fought for greater protection for marine animals and the marine environment. More recently, Metiria became the Greens' spokesperson on Law and Order, advocating for restorative justice, the rights of victims to support and compensation, and for effective rehabilitation of offenders. Metiria has also been the Green Caucus Musterer (Whip), a role that manages the back room politics within Parliament. This work is crucial to ensuring the caucus maximises its opportunities for real political gains.

Through all the different stages of her life Metiria has been motivated to remedy injustices, and she continues to work for the implementation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Metiria is proud of her work in helping to usher Green legislation, like the Waste Minimisation Bill, into law. Her darkest time as an MP was during the Foreshore and Seabed legislation. Metiria was the Dunedin North Green Party Candidate in the 2008 election, and was pleased to be part of a campaign that saw a 54% increase in the party vote in that electorate. When able to escape the world of politics, Metiria relishes spending time with her family in Dunedin.

Green Party Spokesperson on: Conservation, Corrections, Fisheries, Alcohol & Drug Issues, ICT, Law & Order, Maori and Treaty Issues, Tertiary Education, Youth, Treaty of Waitangi (Assoc).