Flood-Prone New Zealand Plans Adaptation for Climate Impacts
New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities and ...
Shane Jones labelled ‘racist’ by Greens for yelling ‘send the Mexicans home’ during Parliament debate
The Green Party is calling for action after Parliament erupted in chaos this week when Minister Shane Jones yelled “Send the ...
New Year's Resolutions: Parliament Style
After a series of speeches acknowledging several notable deaths that occurred over the summer, Parliament kicked off 2025 by ...
New Zealand ACT Party leader calls for privatisations, rails against Marxism
Far-right minister David Seymour proposed selling state houses and privatising health and education, and expressed alarm at ...
Mexican Embassy wades in after NZ First minister’s comments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has refused to say if he’ll reprimand New Zealand First’s Winston Peters and Shane Jones ...
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Why we’re not ready to extend the parliamentary term
The term of a New Zealand parliament is three years. There is some support by those in power for a longer term, although out ...
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No, NZ’s new gene technology bill won’t ‘bypass’ the Bill of Rights
A new law regulating gene technology in New Zealand is being passed under “Fast Track legislation” and will “bypass” ...
Politics 2025: Parliament predictions and local government elections - The Front Page
The political year is ready to kick off. While Prime Minister Christopher Luxon may have got an early start with his Cabinet ...
As the ‘digital oligarchy’ grows in power, NZ will struggle to regulate its global reach and influence
Multiple countries, including New Zealand and Australia, are trying to use tax and competition rules to stem the growing ...