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New Zealand rejects rights bill after widespread outrage
A controversial bill seeking to reinterpret New Zealand's founding document, which established the rights of both Māori and ...
New Zealand parliament rejects controversial indigenous law
New Zealand's parliament on Thursday comprehensively rejected a bill aimed at reinterpreting the principles of the country’s ...
New Zealand politicians sing as bill that sparked massive protests is ‘annihilated’
New Zealand politicians broke out in song Thursday after striking down a right wing-backed proposal that opponents feared ...
Tamatha Paul’s police comments, Treaty bill dies, Winston Peters turns 80: A week in NZ politics - The Front Page
Someone who’s seen his fair share of political scandal is Winston Peters, who turns 80 today - and celebrated his birthday week with a strong showing in a 1News Verian poll on Monday. “If you started ...
New Zealand lawmakers reject proposed law to redefine the country's founding Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand lawmakers dealt an overwhelming defeat Thursday to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s ...
Chris Hipkins trying to stay out of Benjamin Doyle controversy, slams Winston Peters
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has offered a defence of sorts for Green MP Benjamin Doyle, saying the way their private social ...
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Controversy in New Zealand: what is cheaper: bottled water of cask wine?
Alcohol, mainly wine has become cheaper than bottled water in New Zealand, a study showed Friday, with researchers warning there could be major implications for public health. However an ...