Celia Wade-Brown
Celia Wade-Brown is a New Zealand Green Party politician and former Wellington City Councillor, known for her advocacy on environmental issues, urban sustainability, and public transport. Recently, she gained attention for criticizing the New Zealand government's tourism campaign, suggesting that its slogan, 'Everyone must go!', was tone-deaf given the current public service job cuts and record emigration rates.
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Celia Wade-Brown has announced her departure in 2026.
Speaker Adrian Rurawhe’s valedictory speech: From Rātana Pā to Parliament
New Zealand· 2026-02-02
Celia Wade-Brown, the former Mayor of Wellington, entered parliament via the Green Party list replacing Golriz Ghahraman.
MP property rich list: Our MPs have stakes in a combined $379 million of property - who owns the most?New Zealand· 2025-11-23
Celia Wade-Brown is the last woman to serve as mayor of Wellington and speaks on the abuse faced by women in politics.
Wellington mayoral race: Has Tory Whanau’s experience deterred other women from running?New Zealand· 2025-06-18
who himself beat Celia Wade-Brown, a longtime Green member, now a Green MP.
How Labour walked away from Tory Whanau and backed Andrew LittleNew Zealand· 2025-04-18
Green Party MP Celia Wade-Brown associated the slogan with the need for toilets.
New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire
United Kingdom· 2025-02-18
Celia Wade-Brown is the Green Party tourism spokesperson who criticized the use of tourist tax funds for marketing.
‘Everyone must go!’: New Zealand’s latest tourism campaign sparks ridicule
United States· 2025-02-17Celia Wade-Brown, the Green Party’s tourism spokesperson, criticized the tagline for its implications regarding toilet needs in tourist spots.
New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high | New ZealandUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-17