Stephanie Rodgers

Feminist, leftie, green māmā from Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Tag: metiria turei

  • 2017 rewind: Thank you, Metiria.

    Well, here it is. No surprise that this was the most-read post on Boots Theory last year, because Metiria Turei’s “downfall” and resignation was by far one of the most…

  • 2017 rewind: Who has to apologise?

    We’re into the top 5 most-read posts on Boots Theory in 2017. First up, we revisit the Metiria Turei story, and ask ourselves why so many people’s lasting impression is,…

  • 2017 rewind: #IamMetiria is changing our politics and it’s about damn time

    Metiria Turei’s revelation that she had misled Work and Income as a young solo mum was made on 16 July 2017. Less than a month later she resigned as Greens…

  • The lessons from the 2017 election … so far

    Hey, we still don’t have a government! Nevertheless, the Wellington Fabians got together last night to hear Jane Clifton, Morgan Godfery, Mike Smith and me talk about the election aftermath.…

  • Who has to apologise?

    An excellent piece by Maddie Holden at The Spinoff on the sexism of the 2017 election got me thinking. She writes: Enter Metiria Turei. We’re all familiar with the story…