James Shaw

James Shaw

New Zealand New ZealandpoliticianMaleb. 19745.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

James Shaw is a New Zealand politician and the co-leader of the Green Party, known for his progressive stance on environmental issues and social justice. He has served as a Member of Parliament since 2014 and is recognized for his work in climate policy and advocating for sustainable practices within the government.

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Simeon Brown mentioned that a party vote for NZ First was a party vote for James Shaw.

Election 2026: National launches new KiwiSaver policies as Simeon Brown compares NZ First, Act to children
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
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James Shaw was the Climate Change Minister who strengthened the Paris target under the Ardern Government.

Chlöe Swarbrick revisits ‘Okay boomer’ speech as Greens call for high-level powers to help fight climate change
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
7.0

James Shaw is the former Climate Change Minister criticized by Nicola Willis for the Paris Agreement target.

Budget 2026: Schools and hospitals win, banks get surprise tax, Nicola Willis gets to surplus, and launches super-sized attack on NZ First and Labour for ‘robbing’ Kiwis under 50
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
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James Shaw is a former leader of the Green Party in New Zealand, whom Qiulae Wong aligns with politically.

A new kingmaker? Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong and her party’s chances at making history
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
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James Shaw passed a mandatory reporting regime in 2021.

Climate reporting rules loosened more than minister wanted – common sense or overkill?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-15
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Ex-Greens leader James Shaw has also experienced threats in the current political climate.

Listener special: How the global rise of radical conservatism is influencing politics in Aotearoa
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-03
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James Shaw built the castle as a defensive dwelling in 1625.

A night in Northern Ireland’s most haunted castle – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-31
5.0

James Shaw announced an 'experimental humanitarian visa' was being considered for displaced Pacific Islanders.

Amnesty report criticises New Zealand response to climate crisis in the Pacific
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-21
5.0

James Shaw retired from politics after serving as co-leader of the Green Party.

Another senior Green Party staffer departs as Louis Day resigns from communications role
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-10
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The party lost a wealth of experience when Shaw announced his retirement from politics.

Green Party chief of staff resigns, citing ‘health, wellbeing and whānau’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-22
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Great Britain's James Shaw took sixth place on Thursday.

Vuelta a Espana: Jay Vine wins stage six as Torstein Traeen takes overall lead
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28
6.0

James Shaw was meant to have a joint standup with Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters but held a separate one.

Grant Robertson reveals stress, health struggles before PM decision
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-17
5.0

James Shaw is noted for collaborating with Grant Robertson on fiscal rules.

Danyl McLauchlan: Nostalgia for the relative normality of the ‘Jacinda years’ is taking hold
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-14
5.0

James Shaw recently joined Infratil as a partner.

Morrison pockets $456m in fees as Infratil makes net loss of $261.3m
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-28
7.0

She got on well with co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson.

How Labour walked away from Tory Whanau and backed Andrew Little
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-18
7.0

The Government plans to close a $400 million climate investment fund championed by former Climate Change Minister James Shaw.

Trump slump to poll bump? Christopher Luxon’s big opportunity amid tariff chaos – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-10
6.0

James Shaw tested airport theory alongside his wife and daughter at Tampa International.

Airport theory: The new viral trend that has people missing their flights
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-04
5.0

The Green Party of James Shaw is a distant memory.

Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case offers lessons for all - Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-31
4.0

James Shaw was reappointed as co-leader of the Green Party after a failed attempt to roll him.

Duncan Garner: Chris Hipkins’ inconvenient truth – the Greens are loopy and Te Pāti Māori too radical
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-29
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James Shaw, who was climate minister at the time, said it was because of the risk of being sued by foreign oil and gas companies.

Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels | Investor-state dispute settlement
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
6.0

James Shaw, the general manager of 'Hensense' in North Africa, oversaw the inauguration of a washing machine production line at 'Condor'.

خطوة جديدة في الشراكة بين "كوندور" و"هينسانس"
El Khabar – popular Algerian daily, est. 1990·AlgeriaAlgeria· 2025-02-21
8.0
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James Shaw's thoughts about NZ First risked conflicting with his party’s image.

Labour eyes swift return to Government - Matthew Hooton
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
5.0