Maiden speeches: 'Why do we get up in the morning, if not to change the world?' 10 Feb, 2021 05:45 AM 6 minutes to read New Greens MP Elizabeth Kerekere has written a bill for sexual diverse people. Photo / NZH Political reporter, NZ Herald@AmeliaJWade Maiden speeches are continuing to be given by the cohort of new MPs this term - on Wednesday it was the Greens' Elizabeth Kerekere, Act's Brooke Van Velden and Damien Smith and Labour's Rachel Boyack and Rachel Brooking. Elizabeth Kerekere - The Greens With her loved ones dressed in her favourite colour - purple - looking down from Parliament's gallery Elizabeth Kerekere swore to fight for those with diverse sex characteristics.