Dr Bryce Edwards recently wrote a piece (https://democracyproject.nz/2023/05/10/bryce-edwards-the-civil-war-in-the-greens/) that paints a negative and distorted picture of the Green Party and its policies. Edwards also portrays the Green Party as divided into two factions: the environmental faction led by James Shaw and the social justice faction led by Elizabeth Kerekere and others. Of course, the Green Party is not perfect, and they have faced some difficulties and disagreements within their caucus and membership. The Green Party has always had a mix of ideological threads, including environmentalism and social justice, which are interrelated and complementary issues. The article could influence political opinion by discouraging potential voters or supporters from choosing the Green Party, or by creating a perception that the Green Party is weak, divided, and irrelevant.

Source: Stuff May 14, 2023 08:47 UTC