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Steve Abel

List · Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand

Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand List @abelsteve Candidate 2026 · Waitakere › Candidate 2023 · New Lynn › Candidate 2020 · New Lynn ›

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Steve Abel is a List Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, having entered Parliament on 14 October 2023 [38] . Before entering politics, Abel is reported to have been involved in environmental and climate…

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01 Positions

• Committee Member — Māori Affairs
• Committee Member — Primary Production

03 Pecuniary interests (2025) Methodology →

as of 2026-05-27 02:14

Debts owed by you

Kiwibank – home mortgage (jointly owed) — Kiwibank

Real property

Family home (jointly owned) – West Auckland

Retirement schemes

KiwiSaver – SuperLife Ethica — SuperLife Ethica

04 Directorships Methodology →

None recorded.

08 Recent meetings (as minister) Methodology →

No meetings recorded.

09 Recent Hansard speeches

• Debates — Handling of Documents Under Official Information Act—Prime Minister’s Office
  2026-05-26
• Bills — Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill
  2026-05-14
• Bills — Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill
  2026-05-14
• Debates — General Debate
  2026-05-13

12 In the news Methodology →

48 articles

Coverage from RNZ, Stuff, NZ Herald, ODT, 1News, Newsroom and The Spinoff that mentions this person. Click any source to expand. Article body markdown is captured separately and used for AI summarisation downstream.

The Spinoff 21

• From Herbs to Head Like a Hole: MPs on their favourite local albums

  On the final day of New Zealand Music Month, MPs from across the political spectrum tell The Spinoff about their most beloved homegrown records. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick: Successor by Anthonie Tonnon  “It’s hard not to choose…
  2026-05-30
• Echo Chamber: Christopher Luxon and the disappearing documents

  We’ve all misplaced something at work. But if your office is a ministerial one, you might expect a bit more urgency in finding out where it went. You’d think the people preaching the loudest about getting their books in order would at…
  2026-05-27
• Echo chamber the national party in a state of emergency
  2026-04-24
• One mp one pint reuben davidson on perfecting what nows gunge recipe
  2026-04-08
• One mp one pint brooke van velden on knowing when youve reached your peak
  2026-04-01
• Echo chamber nz firsts takes jabs at gerry brownlee
  2026-03-13
• Farmers support it animal activists want it will the government take action
  2026-03-09
• One mp one pint francisco hernandez on the greens being so fucking back
  2026-03-05
• Echo chamber king david seymour the fifth
  2026-01-30
• The 2025 golden jandals for conspicuous contributions to nz politics
  2025-12-17
• Echo chamber the week parliament pushed away the public
  2025-12-12
• Greens vow to scrap mining consents as fast track changes rushed through
  2025-11-18
• One mp one pint steve abel on writing a new album and the joy of a sub 10 beer
  2025-11-12
• One mp one pint laura mcclure on deepfakes and risking an act party pr disaster
  2025-11-04
• Echo chamber burn baby burn the bill
  2025-10-24
• A parliamentary fashion report card
  2025-10-21
• One mp one pint making wishes come true with scott simpson
  2025-10-16
• One mp one pint chloe swarbrick doesnt want you to despair just fight winston peters
  2025-09-10
• One mp one pint being a survivor super fan and getting deported with simon court
  2025-08-13
• Echo chamber the big g word that luxon doesnt want to say about palestine
  2025-08-13
• The green party positions itself as the lefts leader and a friend to the coal miners
  2025-08-12

RNZ 15

• Climate briefing note sent to PM's chief policy adviser, it has been revealed

  The staffer received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change.
  2026-05-27
• Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman 'hounded' into resigning

  The TVNZ political editor resigned after scrutiny over comments she made during drinks in Nicola Willis' office.
  2026-05-12
• Opposition MPs say Maiki Sherman 'hounded' into resigning

  The TVNZ political editor resigned after scrutiny over comments she made during drinks in Nicola Willis' office.
  2026-05-12
• Political parties negotiate controversial Gene Technology Bill, as progress stalls

  The Bill that would end an effective 30-year ban on the use of genetic technologies outside the laboratory has stalled ahead of second reading.
  2026-05-11
• No incentive to stop catching undersized fish, minister says

  Jones says opponents of his plans to scrap minimum size limits for commercial fishers have actually given the industry what they wanted all along.
  2026-04-30
• No incentive to stop catching undersized fish, minister says

  Jones says opponents of his plans to scrap minimum size limits for commercial fishers have actually given the industry what they wanted all along.
  2026-04-30
• Principal says school not to blame for mouldy lunches as authorities review footage
  2025-12-04
• Scrutiny week high profile issues dominate opening days
  2025-12-03
• Greens pledge to revoke fast track consents for coal hard rock gold seabed mining projects
  2025-11-18
• No consultation on pig welfare regulation changes spca
  2025-11-01
• Mourners say final goodbye to jim bolger at funeral
  2025-10-23
• Opposition promises to repeal marine and coastal rights law change
  2025-10-22
• Thousands demand sanctions against israel in auckland
  2025-09-14
• Saplings stalking and spying government bills this week
  2025-08-21
• Green party candidate steve abel arrested during tree felling protest in avondale
  2023-02-22

Otago Daily Times 7

• Ball to mark Ophir hall’s 100th

  The Ophir Peace Memorial Hall turns 100 this year and a ball celebration has been scheduled for Saturday.
  2026-05-21
• Rodeos ‘love of my life’: 82-year-old

  Murray MacMillan is a life member of the Wānaka Rodeo Club as well as the New Zealand Rodeo Cowboys Association. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES Rodeos are "the love of my life", 82-year-old Murray MacMillan says.
  2026-05-21
• Mental health promotion key for country’s ‘forgotten population’

  The pressures bearing down on older people are significant and varied. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES A leading suicide prevention specialist is calling for a significant shift in how New Zealand supports the mental wellbeing of its older population…
  2026-05-21
• Town’s last chance for a project: councillor

  Central Otago District Council property and facilities manager Garreth Robinson and Teviot ward district councillor Curtis Pannett, right, spoke to about 40 people at a meeting in Roxburgh updating them on the progress of the rebuilding of…
  2026-05-21
• Why this week’s reform matters

  It feels like every week there’s a new announcement from the government, and local government reform is firmly back in the spotlight.
  2026-05-21
• Was TVNZ's political editor 'hounded' into resigning?

  Maiki Sherman at Parliament. Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective (file) Lillian Hanly of RNZ Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was "hounded" into resigning, after a "witch-hunt" all while public broadcasters are…
  2026-05-11
• Claims TVNZ's Sherman 'hounded' into resignation

  Maiki Sherman at Parliament. Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective (file) Lillian Hanly of RNZ Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was "hounded" into resigning, after a "witch-hunt" all while public broadcasters are…
  2026-05-11

Stuff 2

• The looming ‘deal’ behind depiction of Luxon riding missile with Trump

  Greenpeace has gathered 26,000 signatures against the potential deal.
  2026-05-19
• Old poppies, new poppies: Are our MPs donating to the RSA this ANZAC Day?

  This year, the RSA changed their ANZAC poppies. But amid a busy week at Parliament, Stuff noticed most MPs were wearing the old poppies.
  2026-04-23

Newsroom 1

• ‘Hit job’ v ‘personal attacks’: Competing claims as high-profile farmer quits

  Pressure claims a high-profile scalp from a campaign aimed at improving animal welfare standards The post ‘Hit job’ v ‘personal attacks’: Competing claims as high-profile farmer quits appeared first on Newsroom .
  2026-05-04

NZ Herald 1

• Political parties negotiate on controversial Gene Technology Bill, as progress stalls

  The Gene Technology Bill was first proposed in late 2024. Photo / Unsplash, RNZ composite
  2026-05-11

1News 1

• Whanganui treaty settlement bill passes first reading

  The reading on Wednesday was followed by a debate in which 11 members of the House stated their initial positions on the bill.
  2026-05-13

13 Commentary topics Methodology →

Topics where op-eds, blogs and press releases mentioned this MP — preview of the top 2 over the last 12 weeks. Each row deep-links to the discourse lens.

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Animal Welfare Imports Policy

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Green Party Internal Dynamics

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14 Press topics Methodology →

Topics where major news outlets reported on this MP — preview of the top 2. Each row deep-links to the press lens; compare with commentary to spot convergence vs. divergence.

10 May17 May

Local Democracy Reform

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Billionaire Land Buying

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