Teanau Tuiono
Teanau Tuiono is a New Zealand politician and member of the Green Party, known for his advocacy on environmental and foreign affairs issues. In recent news, he criticized Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's stance on international partnerships, particularly regarding New Zealand's potential involvement in the Aukus military pact, following concerns about the volatility of the Trump administration's foreign policy.
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Recent news mentions
Teanau Tuiono has announced a private member’s bill hoping to give whales legal personhood.
Duncan Garner: Forget the cost of living and power prices. The Greens want whales to be become human
New Zealand· 2026-02-13
Teanau Tuiono criticized Winston Peters for not seeking advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Winston Peters didn’t get advice on Reserve Bank Governor letter before complaining she didn’t get advice before signingNew Zealand· 2026-02-12
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono confirmed the party’s Māori electorate candidates.
Waitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
Both party co-leaders, Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, will sit on the election campaign committee, alongside Teanau Tuiono.
Election 2026 campaign teams: Who is running National, Labour, Greens, Act, and NZ First’s fight for votesNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Teanau Tuiono criticized the minimum wage increase as a political choice that harms workers.
Nicola Willis vs Ruth Richardson: Taxpayers’ Union backs down, requests economist moderatorNew Zealand· 2025-12-12
Teanau Tuiono criticized the proposed changes, calling them an attack on workforce morale.
Sick leave entitlement for part-time work scrapped as Govt reforms ‘broken’ Holidays ActNew Zealand· 2025-09-23
The Greens’ foreign affairs spokesman, Teanau Tuiono, said the Government was sending the 'wrong message'.
Government buying helicopters with Hellfire missiles, ‘precision kill system’ as global tensions ramp upNew Zealand· 2025-08-21
On the trip with him are assistant speakers Greg O’Connor, Maureen Pugh, and Teanau Tuiono.
The undercover zingers in Jacinda Ardern’s memoir; why Fieldays is a magnet for politicians – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-06-12
Teanau Tuiono is a Greens MP who opposed McAnulty's legislation, emphasizing the need for balance during public holidays.
Easter alcohol rules: How law could change if MPs vote in supportNew Zealand· 2025-04-20
Teanau Tuiono criticized the Trump leadership and called for New Zealand to steer clear of Aukus.
Christopher Luxon trusts Donald Trump, believes United States still ‘reliable’ after Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy blow-upNew Zealand· 2025-03-03
