Shanan Halbert

Shanan Halbert

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Shanan Halbert is a New Zealand politician who served as the MP for Northcote and held the Auckland Issues portfolio when Labour entered Opposition. He was recently in the news due to a caucus reshuffle within the Labour Party, where he was set to transition out of the Auckland portfolio.

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Shanan Halbert, spokesperson for the opposition party Labour on rainbow issues, called for adequate support for those affected by the ban.

New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people | New Zealand
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-20
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Shanan Halbert accused Rawiri Waititi of trying to create an exclusive group of Māoris.

Te Pāti Māori delusions and why Labour should rule out a coalition – Heather du Plessis-Allan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-20
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Labour MP Shanan Halbert accuses Te Pāti Māori of starting to create ‘exclusive bunch of Māori’.

Labour MP Shanan Halbert accuses Te Pāti Māori of starting to create ‘exclusive bunch of Māori’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-16
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The credibility of campaign manager Shanan Halbert and Labour’s Māori caucus boss Willie Jackson have also taken a hit.

Labour’s Tāmaki Makaurau byelection debacle demands ruling out Te Pāti Māori – Matthew Hooton
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-12
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Shanan Halbert is a Labour list MP who participated in the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei debate.

Ten things you might not know about Auckland Transport - Simon Wilson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-05
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Labour Party rainbow issues spokesman Shanan Halbert supported the guidelines for inclusivity in sports.

Govt forces Sport NZ to ditch transgender guidelines as NZ First threatens funding cut
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-23
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Labour tertiary education spokesperson Shanan Halbert said the changes would only return the polytechnic sector to a model that was never financially viable.

Eastern Institute of Technology regains independence
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-15
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Shanan Halbert was given the Auckland Issues portfolio when Labour entered Opposition.

Labour leader to reveal caucus reshuffle, Auckland portfolio set to change hands
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-06
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