# Chlöe Swarbrick explains party stance on gangs during live election updates

> Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick details gang policy stance amid election debates.
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- Source: NZ Herald — https://nzherald.co.nz/nz/election-2026-live-updates-david-seymour-says-mbie-annual-report-shows-why-reduction-in-govt-needed/FA22TVFPQRFSXBTVEAXR7QDPVI
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## Election 2026 updates
Chlöe Swarbrick explains her party's stance on gangs during live election updates.
## Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick
Chlöe Swarbrick is Green party co-leader and acts as a key election spokesperson.
## Election 2026 live updates
The NZ Herald reports on live election updates with Chlöe Swarbrick taking talkback calls.
## Gang policy stance
Green party will act 'open-minded' about gang issues but won't lobby National for them.
## Election debate discussion
Act candidate James Christmas and Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick discuss leaders' debate and electoral enrolment.
## Opportunity party
The Opportunity party is a new political group in New Zealand election 2026.
## National party
The National party is a major political party in New Zealand election 2026.
## Election 2026
New Zealand's 2026 general election is ongoing with multiple parties competing.
## Gang policy
Green party will act open-minded about gang issues but won't lobby National for them.
## Election debate
The latest leaders' debate discussed gang policy and electoral enrolment strategies.
## Electoral enrolment
The Green party focuses on increasing voter registration through community outreach.
## Act candidate James Christmas
Act candidate James Christmas participated in the election debate with Chlöe Swarbrick.
## National party stance
The National party has a specific position on gang policy that Green party will not lobby for.
## What happens next
Green party will continue to focus on gang policy during election campaign.
## Key takeaway

Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says her party will act 'open-minded' about gang issues but won't lobby National for them during election.