Independent MP heading to court to prevent her former party holding a meeting that could see her kicked out of Parliament. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER
Former Green MP Darleen Tana is heading to court today in an attempt to stop the party from using the waka jumping law against her.
Tana filed proceedings against the Greens to prevent a meeting, scheduled for the weekend, to decide whether to oust the now independent MP from Parliament.
The interim injunction aims to block the Greens' special general meeting from taking place, as well as calling for a judicial review of the party's co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, and the party.
Tana's problems with her former party stem from allegations of worker exploitation at her husband's business and her failure to disclose her knowledge of the situation.
The Greens have called on Tana to resign, which they have not done.
The party has a contentious history with the party-hopping legislation which they were opposed to.
But they've now said they would use it to evict Tana from Parliament if the party's membership agrees. The legislation only requires the party's leader to begin the process.
Swarbrick said the legal challenge was in line with Tana's actions over the last few months.
A hearing was set down for 10am Thursday at the Auckland High Court.
