More Green on Green action

Radio NZ reports:

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere’s bullying included shutting out and belittling other Māori MPs, staff and volunteers, new accusers from within the party say.

RNZ last week reported the accounts of five sources close to the Greenswho accused Kerekere of ongoing “mean girl behaviour” and a particular hostility towards caucus colleague Chlöe Swarbrick.

Since then, another two people have shared their experiences with RNZ under the condition of anonymity.

Kerekere – whose conduct is being investigated by the party – did not respond to RNZ’s direct request for comment. A Green Party spokesperson said MPs would not be commenting while the internal review was underway.

A Māori member of the Greens and active role-holder said they were compelled to speak out after seeing some of Kerekere’s defenders suggest the MP was being targeted due to her race.

“The bullying that I have witnessed from Elizabeth Kerekere has mainly been targeted at young Māori,” the member said.

This is all becoming rather toxic.

If the Greens vote to keep Kerekere at No 4 on the party list, it will look like an endorsement of her behaviour.

But if they drop her down, she will no doubt lash out and accuse the Greens of being racist and homophobic for her low ranking!