Reports of the Government’s proposed new hate speech laws go a step too far and
risk sacrificing the freedoms New Zealanders enjoy, National’s Justice spokesperson
Simon Bridges says. “The reforms are supposedly including protections to every ...
The Government has announced that the export of livestock by sea will cease following
a transition period of up to two years, said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
“At the heart of our decision is upholding New Zealand’s reputation for high ...
Norman Gemmell , Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Economists
like to talk about “optimal policy instruments” — essentially, policies that
achieve their objectives more effectively or efficiently than the alternatives, and ...
Claire Breen , University of Waikato Recent media coverage of women not being able
to get treatment for birth injuries highlights yet another example of gender bias
in healthcare in New Zealand.
Police accept the findings of a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority
(IPCA) relating to photographs taken at a checkpoint in Northland. On November 16,
2019, Police set up a checkpoint down the road from a fight night event in Ruakaka ...
“Introducing hate speech laws, as described in a Cabinet Paper reported by Newsroom,
would take human rights and our ability to problem solve as a country backwards,”
says ACT Leader David Seymour After saying the laws are not currently a priority ...
“The Government’s emotive decision to ban live exports ignores the evidence
and is a kick in the guts for the rural sector”, says ACT’s Primary Industries
spokesperson and dairy farmer Mark Cameron. “Live exports represent a critical ...
The Government today has announced a ban on the export of livestock by sea. The
trade will be phased out over two years. SAFE CEO Debra Ashton said she’s pleased
to see the Government is taking animal welfare seriously. "SAFE has been campaigning ...
The government’s announcement this morning that live export of animals will be
banned after a transition period of up to two years has come as a surprise to Federated
Farmers, Feds animal welfare spokesperson Wayne Langford says. "The Minister ...
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that although the initial stop
at a checkpoint was lawful, at the point Police required a woman to pull over to
the side of the road for intelligence gathering purposes she was arbitrarily, and ...