A right-wing party in New Zealand is pushing a bill that would legally define “men” and “women” according to biological sex. If passed, the legislation would clearly define the legal ...

Suspending lawmakers is rare in New Zealand’s parliament with only three members suspended in the past 10 years, according to New Zealand parliamentary services.

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Police stand guard as protesters gather on the grounds of New Zealand Parliament, as they demonstrate against what they consider as government encroachment on freedoms, in ...

A New Zealand MP has stunned colleagues by showing a nude portrait of herself in parliament.. Laura McClure created headlines when she held up an AI-generated image during general debate last ...

New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest treaty bill. ... a member can swear in parliament, and yet they weren't given five minutes of suspension," she said. ...

Members of the Sri Lanka Women Parliamentarian's Caucus witnessed the parliamentary session from the Speaker's gallery. A standing ovation was given by the Members of the New Zealand Parliament to the ...

New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.. Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke received a ...

When it comes to deciding which members’ bills are debated in Parliament, New Zealand relies on an unconventional yet democratic method — a lottery draw from an old cookie tin.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand legislators voted Thursday to enact record suspensions from Parliament for three lawmakers who performed a Māori haka to protest a proposed law.

New Zealand legislators have voted to suspend three MPs who performed a Maori haka in the House to protest against a controversial bill. The MPs from Te Pati Maori – the Maori Party – were ...

New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest Treaty bill. ... The committee deciding the fate of the MPs is comprised of members from all political parties.

transcript. New Zealand Parliament Suspends Lawmakers for Haka Dance Protest Co-leaders of the Te Pāti Māori party, Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, were suspended on Thursday without ...