 Genter stated that she rebuffed an approach by Gareth Morgan to waka-jump to his The Opportunities Party (TOP) in July 2017, though TOP denied any "formal" approach had been made.At the , Genter was re-elected to parliament via the Green Party list.Following the formation of a Labour–New Zealand First coalition government with the support of the Greens, Genter was appointed Minister for Women and Associate Minister of both Health and Transport.