Staff. In 2017, she left her position as Chief of Staff due to disagreements over Metiria Turei's public admission to historical benefit and electoral fraud which eventually caused a loss of support for the party and led to Turei's resignation. Later Morris ruled out a bid for the co-leadership in the election to replace Turei. She was replaced in her role by then-digital director Tory Whanau. Republicanism and electoral reform In 1994, Morris was a founding member of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand, and supports a New Zealand republic. She was also part of the campaign for proportional representation, achieving MMP. References 1970 births Living people New Zealand First MPs Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand politicians Women members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Independent MPs of New Zealand New Zealand list MPs New Zealand republicans Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Political chiefs of staff