Date and place of birth 13 February 1970, Palmerston North

Ethnicity Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ati Hau nui a Paparangi

Current residence and electorate Dunedin, Te Tai Tonga

Educational and vocational qualifications LLB Auckland University

Current occupation Green Party MP and Co leader

Previous occupations Lawyer

Other work experience (including voluntary/unpaid) Te Hunga Roia, Te Roopu Rawakore

No Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ati hau nui a Paparangi, Rangitane me Raukawa.

A Green MP since 2002, Metiria was elected Green Party Co-leader in 2009.

Metiria's focus is policy work that helps build a more fair society, as well as electoral law reform and children's issues.

She's previously led campaigns to save our National Parks from mining, protect the Mokihinui River, and has fought for greater protection of marine animals and the marine environment.

Metiria also advocates for implementation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, restorative justice, and a quality public education system.

With a law degree from Auckland, Metiria has previously worked as a lawyer at Simpson Grierson and as an advocate for the unemployed and beneficiaries.

When able to escape the world of politics, Metiria spends time with her family in Dunedin.