Chloe Swarbrick
Auckland University hostel students to withhold rent over spiraling costs
Some students at halls run by the University of Auckland will refuse to pay their fees from next month in protest at what they say are unjustifiable price hikes. Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick on the future of the Suicide Prevention Office
The future of the Ministry of Health's Suicide Prevention Office is uncertain after the Mental Health Minister admitted plans for its closure were never discussed with him.
Disestablishing the Office… Audio
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick on Govt changes to emergency housing
The Green Party is furious at the Housing Minister for refusing to guarantee that the Government's changes to emergency housing won't lead to more homelessness.
The Coalition last month announced… Audio
Swarbrick on Karangahape Road rainbow crossing painted white
A rainbow crossing on Auckland's Karangahape Rd has been painted white overnight.
The vandalism comes just a few days after a similar rainbow crossing in Gisborne was painted white by Destiny Church… Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick on taking on Green Party leadership
In a widely expected result, Chlöe Swarbrick is now co-leader of the Green Party.
This marks the party's first time with two female leaders, and at just 29 years old Swarbrick is the youngest to hold… Audio
The changing faces of politicians - now without wrinkles
Young politicians around the world are disproving the adage that wisdom comes with age. Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick on phrase she used at pro-Palestine event
ACT's leader David Seymour and the Jewish Council of New Zealand are asking Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick to explain herself after she used a sentence some say is anti-Semitic.
At a pro-Palestinian… Audio
Chloe Swarbrick 'taking nothing for granted' in tight Auckland Central race
The Greens are facing some friendly fire from Labour in the Auckland Central seat, making the race a tight run thing for the incumbent, Chloe Swarbrick. Swarbrick prized the seat off National last… Video, Audio
Violence like this has no place in city - Swarbrick
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick says there will be a time after grieving and reckoning with the senseless violence of yesterday's fatal shooting to address politics.
The 24-year-old assailant… Audio
'This will make people financially worse off' - Swarbrick
Earlier we spoke about National's proposal to allow renters under thirty access to their KiwiSaver to aid bond payments should they win the election.
But the Green Party's spokesperson for renters… Audio
Swarbrick writes to Transport Minister over Waiheke ferry fares
'This can has been kicked down the road too many times'. Green MP Chloe Swarbrick represents Auckland Central and wants to know why the government still has not brought the Waiheke ferry service into… Video, Audio
Swarbrick responds to govt delay on greyhound racing decision
A decision on the future of greyhound racing has been pushed back until after the election. A move animal rights advocates say is a betrayal.
The government put greyhound racing on notice at the end… Video, Audio
Green Party wants immediate action on bank profits
The Green Party is calling for immediate action to tax banks for any excess profits they make.
Green Party revenue spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick says the Australian banks are making roughly 20-percent… Audio
AK: Save the St James Theatre takes fight to Parliament
The future of Auckland's St James Theatre is set to be decided in Parliament, as pleas for its restoration ramp up. The 1920s theatre has hosted some of the world's biggest acts including James Brown… Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick on government's new alcohol rules
The Government says it will bring in new rules to stop liquor stores and supermarkets from blocking local alcohol policies. But there's no announcement yet on restricting alcohol marketing and… Audio
Music festival organisers hoping for good summer
The music festival season is rapidly approaching and organisers have their fingers crossed after two years of cancellations.
It's looking to be the first unrestricted summer since the pandemic began… Audio
Auckland central MP on Mayor's letter to Port
New Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has delivered his "expectations" to another of the city's council-owned entities - putting Ports of Auckland in the firing line.
In a move that has become familiar… Audio
Green Party react to Biden's canabis pardon
The US President Joe Biden has initiated a dramatic change to his country's policy on marijuana, pardoning all federal offences for possession.
He said no-one should be in jail solely due to the… Audio
Alcohol sponsorship ban facing opposition
Parliament is about to debate a proposal to ban alcohol sponsorship in sports and give local councils the power to control how liquor is sold. The National and Act Parties have indicated they will be… Audio
The Week in Detail: Firefighters, Taiwan, and alcohol
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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