Politics

Maryan Street opts to stay out of Parliament

15:01 pm on 21 February 2017

Labour list candidate Maryan Street has stood aside to allow Raymond Huo to enter Parliament if Jacinda Ardern wins this weekend's Mt Albert by-election.

Labour list candidate Maryan Street Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Ms Street was next on the list, but said she had decided she could be just as effective on issues outside Parliament.

She has been campaigning hard for a law change to allow voluntary euthanasia and headed a petition, signed by 9000 people, to the Health Select Committee, where submissions are still being heard.