Darleen Tana

Darleen Tana
Tana in 2023
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Green, then Independent party list
In office
14 October 2023 – 22 October 2024
Succeeded byBenjamin Doyle
Personal details
BornNorthland, New Zealand
Political party
  • Independent (6 July 2024 – 22 October 2024)
  • Green (14 October 2023 – 6 July 2024)
Spouse
Christian Hoff-Nielsen
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(sep. 2024)​
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WebsiteNZ Parliament Profile of Darleen Tana

Darleen Sheree Tana Hoff-Neilsen is a New Zealand environmental scientist, businessperson, and former politician. Tana was elected to represent the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand as a Member of Parliament in the 2023 New Zealand general election.[2] On 8 July 2024, she[a] resigned from the Green Party following an investigation into her conduct and allegations of involvement in migrant exploitation. Tana subsequently sat as an independent Member of Parliament until her expulsion under waka-jumping legislation.[5][6]

  1. ^ Weekes, John (9 August 2024). "Christian Hoff-Nielsen ordered to do community service, says he has split with Green MP Darleen Tana, thanks friends for support". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Meet our Candidate Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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  4. ^ Kilgallon, Steve. "Darleen Tana still a MP as Green Party puts waka jumping meeting on hold". Stuff. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "MP Darleen Tana resigns from Green Party". Otago Daily Times. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Tana, Darleen". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.


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