Elizabeth Kerekere

2022 - 7 - 26

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Shaw sole Greens co-leader contender as Kerekere pulls out (New Zealand Herald)

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of running for the party co-leadership, leaving James Shaw as the current sole contender.

Ardern said her decision to put him in that portfolio was not because they needed a relationship strictly with the Greens but that Shaw was the "right person for the job". Over the coming weeks and months Shaw said he would listen to members up and down the country. On Monday, Shaw said events of the weekend showed how much members cared, and if successful he would "redouble efforts" over the environment and poverty. Kerekere said the vote against Shaw showed the need to listen to members and provide more accountability from co-leaders. "The whole Green caucus was surprised by the decision of our AGM to reopen nominations for the co-leader role," Kerekere said. As of Monday, Kerekere had left the door open to running against Shaw, saying she was "considering options" and would release a statement after this morning's caucus meeting.

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Elizabeth Kerekere not running for Greens co-leadership (RNZ)

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of the running for the party's co-leadership.

Yesterday, MPs Chloe Swarbrick, Eugenie Sage and Golriz Ghahraman ruled themselves out of running for the co-leadership. Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of the running for the party's co-leadership.

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Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere not running for co-leader (1 News)

James Shaw's co-leadership position was opened up for nominations over the weekend. He has confirmed he will run for the position. Kerekere said in her ...

James Shaw's co-leadership position was opened up for nominations over the weekend. READ MORE: Chlöe Swarbrick rules herself out of Green co-leadership bid Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of her party's co-leadership race.

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of running for the ... (NZCity)

It leaves James Shaw as the current sole contender. He was forced to re-stand for the role after failing to get the 75-percent support needed to retain the ...

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Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere isn't running for party co ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Greens MP Elizabeth Kerekere confirms she isn't standing for Green Party co-leader, meaning James Shaw is likely to be uncontested for the job.

Regardless of the outcome, Shaw has said he plans to stay on as minister for climate change. Shaw confirmed on Monday he would be recontesting the leadership. Thank you to all of the lovely and kind people who’ve expressed their confidence in me,” Swarbrick said in a Facebook post.

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Greens' Dr Elizabeth Kerekere not running for vacant co-leader spot (Newshub)

Photo credit: Newshub. Green Party List MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere will not run for the vacant co-leadership position. Dr Kerekere was on Monday night openly ...

Statement On Green Party Co-leader Election Dr Elizabeth Kerekere ... (Scoop.co.nz)

The whole Green caucus was surprised by the decision of our AGM to re-open nominations for the co-leader role, previously held by the Hon. James Shaw.

However, we need to acknowledge and listen to our members who have clearly signalled a desire for accountability from our co-leaders. I look forward to working with the successful candidate to uphold our Green kaupapa, uplift our Green member voices, and make good Green change as a united Party. As we head into the local body elections and the next general election, it is critical for me to continue to push from within and keep our co-leaders and MPs accountable to all we say and do. Like many of my fellow MPs, I received many messages following the AGM; asking me to stand and some members asking me to support other candidates.

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Kerekere rules out Shaw challenge (waateanews.com)

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has ruled herself out of the party's leadership election. That would increase the odds of James Shaw easily winning back the ...

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Shaw lone Greens co-leader contender as Kerekere pulls out (New Zealand Herald)

While no Green MPs have put their names forward to challenge Shaw, the co-leadership contest remains open. It comes after Shaw, the Climate Change Minister who ...

Ardern said her decision to put him in that portfolio was not because they needed a relationship strictly with the Greens but that Shaw was the "right person for the job". Over the coming weeks and months Shaw said he would listen to members up and down the country. On Monday, Shaw said events of the weekend showed how much members cared, and if successful he would "redouble efforts" over the environment and poverty. Kerekere said the vote against Shaw showed the need to listen to members and provide more accountability from co-leaders. "The whole Green caucus was surprised by the decision of our AGM to reopen nominations for the co-leader role," Kerekere said. As of Monday, Kerekere had left the door open to running against Shaw, saying she was "considering options" and would release a statement after this morning's caucus meeting.

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Elizabeth Kerekere ends Green co-leader speculation (The Spinoff)

National MPs Ian McKelvie and David Bennett are quitting politics at the 2023 election. Covid-19 update: 9,256 new community cases and 822 in hospital. blog ...

In her statement, Kerekere said the Green Party needed to listen to its members who had signalled “a desire for accountability” from the co-leaders. Marama Davidson and Eugenie Sage were first to say they backed Shaw for the job. “I have taken the time to reflect and discuss with my whānau, party members and Caucus colleagues once we were all in a clearer head space before making any decisions regarding the outcome of recent events.”

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