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New Zealand 
August 8, 2019

Abortion law reform: what is going on?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1087 Views abortion laws in new zealand, featured, green party of aotearoa new zealand, new zealand first, new zealand labour party

What was initially hyped as the first major reform to New Zealand’s abortion law since 1977 is now in uncertain territory, as disagreements over

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New Zealand 
June 10, 2019

Putting an end to “mission creep”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1104 Views featured, iraq war, ministry of foreign affairs and trade, new zealand first, ron mark

“Get some guts and join the right side!” That was the remark of then-Prime Minister John Key of the National Party in response to

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Winston Peters refugee boats
New Zealand 
June 3, 2019

Stronger borders funded in Budget 2019

Posted By: Louie Encabo 903 Views featured, new zealand budget 2019, new zealand first, refugees

As mental health, trains, and tree-planting dominated the post-Budget 2019 discussions a very significant win was left largely unnoticed. Part of the inaugural “Well-Being

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New Zealand 
May 30, 2019

Rail wins big again — thanks to NZ First

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1086 Views featured, kiwirail, new zealand first, rail in new zealand

Aside from being the “champion of the provinces”, the New Zealand First party have also been taking the mantle of being the “champion for

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Winston Peters and capital gains tax
New Zealand 
April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

NZ First nets a capital gain on the proposed capital gains tax

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1158 Views capital gains tax, featured, new zealand first, tax working group, taxation in new zealand, winston peters

Ever since the Tax Working Group (TWG) released their final report last February, New Zealand’s political discourse has been largely dominated by its recommendations

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New Zealand 
March 18, 2019March 20, 2019

How serious is NZ First in dealing with climate change?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1053 Views climate change, featured, new zealand first, one billion trees, ron mark, school strike for climate, shane jones

Last week’s global school strike for climate is forcing our political elite to devote more time and effort into the issue of climate change.

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New Zealand 
March 1, 2019March 2, 2019

Having a “Well-Being Budget” should mean standing up for those who look after our well-being

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1059 Views darroch ball, featured, new zealand first, st johns ambulance service, well-being budget

The 2019 national budget is widely anticipated due to it being the inaugural “Well-Being Budget”, a world first funding model which seeks to prioritise

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New Zealand 
February 20, 2019

Why NZ First is the strongest voice in Parliament against the use of 1080

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1037 Views 1080 poison, featured, jenny marcroft, new zealand first, shane jones

Chances are you know about the use of 1080 pellets by the Department of Conservation (DOC) due to the very loud and very active

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New Zealand 
February 10, 2019

Yes, Government regulation to ban smoking in cars with children is necessary

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1028 Views featured, jenny marcroft, new zealand first, new zealand labour party, Smokefree2025

There tends to be backlash when paternalistic policies become enacted: be it increasing excise taxes on tobacco, banning single-use plastic bags, or plans to

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The Provincial Growth Fund logo and Shane Jones
New Zealand 
January 6, 2019January 6, 2019

A year later, the Provincial Growth Fund is proving critics wrong

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1312 Views featured, Louie Encabo, new zealand first, provincial growth fund, shane jones

One of New Zealand First’s most salient concessions won in their Coalition Agreement with the Labour Party is the establishment of the Provincial Growth

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