The hurting Green Party closed ranks yesterday in the wake of co-leader Metiria Turei's resignation on Wednesday, with only party leader James Shaw fronting the issue.
Following a week of political turmoil, a Newshub poll released on Wednesday night had the Greens' support dropping to 8.3 percent. Ms Turei's resignation came shortly before the poll was released, with pundits speculating on whether the poll, or the pressure on Ms Turei's family, was the real reason for her standing down.
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Green Party candidate for Whanganui Nicola Patrick said yesterday she was unable to respond to the Wanganui Chronicle's questions as Mr Shaw was the only person with a mandate to speak on behalf of the party about the resignation.
However, Ms Patrick posted a comment on the Chronicle Facebook page on Wednesday evening, saying "I'm feeling deeply sad about this situation - now is the time we need to vote to show that it's not ok for a good, brave woman to be driven out of Parliament".