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The Young Greens of Aotearoa New Zealand (or simply Young Greens) is the youth wing of the
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand ( mi, Rōpū Kākāriki o Aotearoa, Niu Tireni), commonly known as the Greens, is a green and left-wing political party in New Zealand. Like many green parties around the world, it has four organisational ...
, 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 Gareth Hughes (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a Welsh stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful lead ...
in 2006.


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; and petitioning
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, in a joint effort with fellow youth wing Young Labour.


Summer camp

Each summer, a camp is traditionally held at
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' farm in the
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.


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.


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.


Office holders


Current members of parliament

*
Chlöe Swarbrick Chlöe Charlotte Swarbrick (born 26 June 1994) is a New Zealand politician. Following a high-profile but unsuccessful run for the 2016 Auckland mayoral election, she became a parliamentary candidate for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, ...
(2017–present) *
Ricardo Menéndez March Ricardo Menéndez March (born ) is a New Zealand activist and politician who, since 2020, is a Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand in the House of Representatives. Early life and career The son of a Mexican father ...
(2020–present)


Former members of parliament

*
Holly Walker Holly Ruth Walker (born 15 November 1982) is a former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2011 to 2014, as a Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Green Party list MP. She is deputy Director of Helen Clark Foundation, The He ...
(2011–2014) *
Gareth Hughes Gareth Hughes (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a Welsh stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful lead ...
(2010–2020)


Co-convenors

* 2007 –
Gareth Hughes Gareth Hughes (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a Welsh stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful lead ...
* 2008 –
Gareth Hughes Gareth Hughes (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a Welsh stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful lead ...
/Luke Stewart * 2009 – Georgina Morrison and Zack Dorner * 2010 –
Holly Walker Holly Ruth Walker (born 15 November 1982) is a former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2011 to 2014, as a Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Green Party list MP. She is deputy Director of Helen Clark Foundation, The He ...
and Aaryn Barlow * 2011 – Brooklynne Kennedy and
Vernon Tava Vernon Ivan Tava is a barrister living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the founder and leader of the Sustainable New Zealand Party and a former candidate for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Education and business career Vernon Tava gr ...
* 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 Ricardo Menéndez March (born ) is a New Zealand activist and politician who, since 2020, is a Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand in the House of Representatives. Early life and career The son of a Mexican father ...
* 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 – Lourdes Vano and Rohan O'Neill-Stevens * 2022 – Gina Dao-McLay and M Grace-Stent


Notable alumni

*
Ricardo Menéndez March Ricardo Menéndez March (born ) is a New Zealand activist and politician who, since 2020, is a Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand in the House of Representatives. Early life and career The son of a Mexican father ...
– Member of Parliament *
Holly Walker Holly Ruth Walker (born 15 November 1982) is a former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2011 to 2014, as a Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Green Party list MP. She is deputy Director of Helen Clark Foundation, The He ...
– Member of Parliament *
Gareth Hughes Gareth Hughes (23 August 1894 – 1 October 1965) was a Welsh stage and silent screen actor. Usually cast as a callow, sensitive hero in Hollywood silent films, Hughes got his start on stage during childhood and continued to play youthful lead ...
– Member of Parliament *
Vernon Tava Vernon Ivan Tava is a barrister living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the founder and leader of the Sustainable New Zealand Party and a former candidate for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Education and business career Vernon Tava gr ...
– leader of Sustainable New Zealand Party


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

*
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand ( mi, Rōpū Kākāriki o Aotearoa, Niu Tireni), commonly known as the Greens, is a green and left-wing political party in New Zealand. Like many green parties around the world, it has four organisational ...
* Global Young Greens


References


External links


Official website
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