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- New Zealand Media Regulator Faces Existential Review Amid Digital Shift
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: AXL News
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) is signaling an urgent need for legislative overhaul as the definition of "broadcasting" continues to blur in the digital age. During a h...
- Legislative Landmark as Overdose Protection Bill Clears First Parliamentary Hurdle
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Politics
A member’s bill introduced by Green MP Kahurangi Carter, designed to provide legal immunity for individuals who call emergency services during a drug overdose, passed its first rea...
- New Zealand Lawmakers Clash in High-Stakes 'Open Mic' Session as Election Loom
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Lawmakers in Wellington engaged in a volatile General Debate this week, utilizing the rare unscripted parliamentary session to trade blows over trade deals and legislative changes....
- Backlash Mounts Over ‘Racist’ Haka Targeting ACT MP: Anti-Racism Groups Call for New Cultural Standards
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Politics
An anti-racism advocacy group is demanding that Te Matatini implement strict anti-racism standards following a controversial kapa haka performance that lampooned Indian culture. Wh...
- Controversy Erupts Over Haka Directed at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Politics
A haka performed at the Tainui Regional Kapa Haka competition over the weekend has sparked intense political debate and accusations of racism. The performance, led by former Te Pāt...
- Coalition MPs Denounce Shane Jones’ 'Butter Chicken' Comments as Racist
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Politics
The "butter chicken tsunami" remark made by New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones has sparked a rare public rift within the coalition government, with high-profile National a...
- New Plymouth District Council Advances Tiriti Framework Despite Political Opposition
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
New Plymouth district councillors have initiated a workshop to integrate the Tiriti Outcomes Framework into the district's Long-Term Plan through 2037. The move follows an independ...
- ACT Party Pledges 100-Day Ban on Voting Rights for Unelected Council Members
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The ACT Party has escalated its campaign for local government reform, promising to strip unelected appointees of their voting rights on council committees within the first 100 days...