Before Politics
- ◆Transport planner and urban mobility consultant
- ◆Born in the United States — moved to New Zealand
- ◆Master's degree in City Planning from UC Berkeley
Parliamentary Career
- ◆List MP since 2011
- ◆Won Rongotai electorate in 2023 — second Green electorate MP
- ◆Associate Minister of Transport and Minister for Women 2017–2020
Key Positions
- →Public transport and active travel
- →Urban planning and housing density
- →Women's rights
- →Climate policy
Accomplishments
- ✓Won Rongotai electorate in 2023 — expanded Green electorate presence
- ✓Leading voice on transport and urban policy in NZ
- ✓Gave birth in Parliament — brought global attention to parental rights in legislatures
Controversies
- !Cycling to hospital while in labour drew widespread media attention — she defended it as a personal choice
Bio Summary
Rongotai MP and transport planner advocating for cycling infrastructure, public transit, and car-free urban design.
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