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Teanau Tuiono
Green Party

Teanau Tuiono

List MP, Pacific spokesperson

List MP

Before Politics

  • โ—†Over 20 years as activist, advocate and organiser at local, national and international levels
  • โ—†Cook Islander โ€” first Pasifika Green MP

Parliamentary Career

  • โ—†List MP since 2020
  • โ—†First Pasifika Green MP

Key Positions

  • โ†’Pacific peoples and climate change
  • โ†’Indigenous rights
  • โ†’Environment and conservation

Accomplishments

  • โœ“First Pasifika MP for the Green Party
  • โœ“Long activist background before entering Parliament

Controversies

  • !Winston Peters criticised him for referring to NZ as 'Aotearoa' in Parliament in February 2026 โ€” Speaker cautioned Peters

Bio Summary

Pacific spokesperson focused on climate justice and NZ's responsibilities to low-lying Pacific Island nations.

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