People on all sides of the political spectrum are honouring Jeanette Fitzsimons this morning, after she died last night at the age of 75.
Grant Robertson: "Very sad to hear of the passing of Jeanette Fitzsimons. Over the 20 or so years I worked with and observed her everything she did was principled and value based. My thoughts are with her a family and the wider NZGreens whanau."
Labour's Ruth Dyson writes: "Very sad to hear of the death of Jeanette Fitzsimons, a staunch advocate for social justice and environmental well being. My sympathy to her family and friends."
Scott Simpson the National MP for Coromandel says: "Very sorry to hear of Jeanette's passing. Always a passionate, energetic and articulate advocate for the environmental principles she held dear and lived by. I'll miss seeing her around Thames and Coromandel communities. RIP."
MP Christopher Bishop: "This is incredibly sad. Arohanui at this really difficult time to the @NZGreens who I know will be grieving. Had huge respect for Jeanette. She was a fierce yet humble fighter for improving our environment."
The former United Future leader Peter Dunne writes: "Rest well Jeanette Fitzsimons, humble, tirless and passionate advocate."
Political pollster David Farrar: "Condolences to friends and family of Jeanette Fitzsimons. One of the nicest and most principled MPs I have known."
The Auckland writer writer Simon Wilson says: "Tragic news. Jeanette Fitzsimons has died. She was inspirational every time she engaged and we have lost one of our greatest."
The mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins: "They don't make them like that anymore, eh? RIP Jeanette Fitzsimons. A full life, lived entirely in the service of our environmental and social wellbeing."
