The Green Party's chief of staff has resigned to "focus on her health, wellbeing and her whānau", the party announced this afternoon.
In a statement, Greens co-leader Marama Davidson said Eliza Prestidge-Oldfield "has decided to step away from the Chief of Staff position to focus on her health, wellbeing and her whānau".
"This has not been an easy decision for her to make, given the huge contribution that Eliza has made to the Green Party over many years. However, the party fully supports her decision to prioritise her health and whānau."
Davidson said the process to find a new chief of staff "will take shape in due course".
"In the meantime, we acknowledge the incredible work Eliza has done for this party, which places the Greens in good stead going forward."
The Greens' policy and research director Tom Haig will serve as acting chief of staff until the position is filled.
It follows the resignation of Green MP Benjamin Doyle following controversy over their social media posts.
In their valedictory speech, delivered last Thursday, Doyle launched a scathing attack on Parliament.
"This place is hostile and toxic, especially if you are not a cis, straight, white man with a blue suit and a briefcase, but most of all it is not fit for purpose," they said.
"As a nation we must reckon with this reality. A political system imposed upon this land and its people from a colonial empire which sought to name, claim, and maim is never going to honour Te Tiriti. It will never recognise the dignity of all life or seek justice for the poor and oppressed."
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