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In New Zealand's parliament, a cookie tin holds the power to change laws
When it comes to deciding which members’ bills are debated in Parliament, New Zealand relies on an unconventional yet ...
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Will New Zealand get a modern slavery regime?
This article summarises the changes proposed by the Bill, how these differ from previous Government proposals, and how these ...
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New Zealand's Parliament will debate suspending Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka
“The process was grossly unjust ... have wrought growing recognition of the Treaty’s promises in New Zealand’s law, politics and public life. That produced billion-dollar land settlements ...
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Explained: How New Zealand’s Cookie Tin Lottery Helps Decide What Becomes Law
New Zealand’s Parliament uses a decorative cookie tin to randomly select bills for debate, giving all lawmakers a fair shot at advancing legislation.
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A law change will expand who we remember on Anzac Day – the New Zealand Wars should be included too
The government again changed the law governing Anzac Day in 1949 to include World War II and the 11,500 New Zealand citizens ...
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New Zealand MPs suspended for performing haka in parliament
Three Maori Party MPs will be temporarily banned from New Zealand’s parliament for protesting a proposed law change with a ... not get a fair hearing. “The process was grossly unjust, unfair ...
Providing safe smoking kits could reduce harm from meth use—but NZ law won't allow it
Methamphetamine was recently ranked New Zealand's second-most harmful drug behind alcohol, and is the country's most injected ...