an unofficial public record
NZ First keeps saying the quiet part into a parliamentary microphone. this website keeps the receipts.
see what they’ve been up to ↓recent lore
NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft’s bill defines “woman” and “man” by biological sex across New Zealand law. it passed its first reading and is at select committee.
parliament record ↗The party proposed fines for people using a single-sex toilet not designated for their sex. local government, but make it hall monitor.
their own announcement ↗NZ First minister Casey Costello cut excise on heated tobacco products by 50%. officials said Philip Morris stood to benefit most. finally, trickle-down economics you can inhale.
RNZ reporting ↗Shane Jones yelled it across the chamber. Winston Peters then told two Green MPs to “show some gratitude” for being here. the Mexican Embassy noticed. elite foreign policy.
RNZ reporting ↗After criticism of a speech linking “race-based theory” with historical horrors, Peters refused to apologise and accused media of deliberate misrepresentation.
RNZ reporting ↗That was part of Shane Jones’ description of people whose views did not suit NZ First. no notes. genuinely difficult to improve.
RNZ reporting ↗NZ First helped give the bill its first reading under the coalition agreement, while promising not to support it further. months of national division later, it failed at second reading. incredible use of everyone’s time.
parliament record ↗nothing here. a rare moment of peace.
“common sense”
noun. whatever NZ First already wanted to do.important legal-ish bit
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