Shanan Halbert

Shanan Halbert (born 24 April 1982) is a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. From 2020 to 2023, he was the Member of Parliament for Northcote. He was re-elected in 2024 after the resignation of Kelvin Davis.

Early life and career

Halbert grew up in Napier, and moved to Auckland after graduating from high school. He has a BA in education and Māori from the University of Auckland and a certificate in Contemporary Performing Arts from AUT. He started, but did not complete, an MBA. Halbert has worked at Glenfield College, where he set up the Health Sciences Academy, and at Catholic college Hato Petera. He was the Head of Relationships at Te Wananga o Aotearoa.

'A year in the House'

Helen White, Camilla Belich, Shanan Halbert, Ricardo Menendez March.

'Free Palestine'

Palestine rally, August 24

Shanan Halbert, Vanushi Walters, Dr. Abdalla Gouda, Phil Twyford.

Palestine rally, April 24

Vanushi Walters, Shanan Halbert, Ibrahim Omer, Camilla Belich.

Rainbow Labour

Hiring Michael Gibbs

Shanan Halbert with Michael Gibbs.

Maoist birthday greetings

Socialist team member

Romy Udanga connection

Romy Udanga, Shanan Halbert and Morgan Xiao.

Naisi Chen, Shanan Halbert and Romy Udanga.