Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand (or simply Young Greens) is the youth wing of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, and a member of the Global Young Greens. The Young Greens represent Green Party members 35 years of age and under. The Young Greens were founded by MP and then Young Green Gareth Hughes in 2006.[1]

Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand
Co-ConvenorsCaeden Tipler
M Grace-Stent
Founded2006 (2006)
IdeologyGreen politics
Political positionLeft-wing
International affiliationGlobal Young Greens
Mother partyGreen Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Website
younggreens.org.nz

Activities

Campaigns

The Young Greens have been involved in several different political campaigns, particularly around issues that affect youth. These include Keep It 18, which opposed raising the drinking age from 18 to 21;[2] and petitioning parliament to ban conversion therapy, in a joint effort with fellow youth wing Young Labour.[3]

Summer camp

Each summer, a camp is traditionally held at Jeanette Fitzsimons' farm in the Coromandel Peninsula.[4]

Structure

Executive

The Young Greens have a national executive, consisting of two co-convenors, a secretary, a membership secretary, a treasurer, Pou Tikanga, two social media coordinators, a Global Young Greens representatives, an equity officer, and a campus co-ordinator.[5]

Campus groups

The Young Greens have a presence at New Zealand's largest universities. As of 2018, there are Young Green campus groups at 7 universities.[6]

Office holders

Current members of parliament

Former members of parliament

Co-convenors
  • 2007 – Gareth Hughes
  • 2008 – Gareth Hughes/Luke Stewart
  • 2009 – Georgina Morrison and Zack Dorner
  • 2010 – Holly Walker and Aaryn Barlow
  • 2011 – Brooklynne Kennedy and Vernon Tava
  • 2012 – Izzy Lomax-Sawyers and Jackson James Wood
  • 2013 – Lucy Gordon and Philip Nannestad
  • 2014 – Terri Gough and Zane McCarthy
  • 2015 – Ana Martin and Zane McCarthy
  • 2016 – Ana Martin and Ben Ogilvie/Ricardo Menéndez March
  • 2017 – Meg Williams and Elliot Crossan
  • 2018 – Mona Oliver and Max Tweedie
  • 2019 – Kelsey Lee and Danielle Marks
  • 2020 – Matariki Roche and Danielle Marks
  • 2021 – Rohan O'Neill-Stevens and Lourdes Vano/Gina Dao-McLay
  • 2022 – Gina Dao-McLay and M Grace-Stent
  • 2023 – Caeden Tipler and M Grace-Stent

Notable alumni

Further reading

The Young Greens holding space at the table - a short documentary following the group's co-leaders prior to the 2020 election

See also

References
  1. "Our History | Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand". Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. "Youth wings pressure MPs to keep drinking age at 18". NZ Herald. 6 November 2006. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. "Young politician: 'You can't treat homosexuality or bisexuality'". Radio New Zealand. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. "Our History | Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand". Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. "2018 Executive | Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand". Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  6. "Campus Groups | Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand". Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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