The coalition government has confirmed it will review the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 and the role of the Waitangi Tribunal, citing a need to clarify the Tribunal’s purpose and jurisdiction.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka said the review was “timely” given the progress of historic settlements and the Tribunal’s expanding workload.
New figures released by Stats NZ show that only 5% of New Zealand adults identify as LGBT+, with transgender people making up just 0.5% of the population.
Not only do the numbers reveal serious inequalities within the LGBT+ community, but they also confirm the group is smaller and less diverse than many may assume.
Primary school principals are voicing concerns over the government’s draft relationships and sexuality education (RSE) framework.
A Principals’ Federation group reviewing the draft said concepts like consent, coercion, and sexual activity were being pushed too soon into classrooms.
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of sexual violence against teenagers in the developed world, with nearly 30 percent of girls and one in five boys aged 12 to 18 reporting abuse, according to a new global study published in The Lancet.
The figures surpass those of Australia, the US and UK, and are well above the global average.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called for a coordinated “all of New Zealand” effort to deepen ties with India, calling it a geopolitical heavyweight and rising economic partner.
Speaking at the India New Zealand Business Council summit in Auckland, Luxon said New Zealand must “dramatically lift its game” to seize opportunities in the world’s most populous democracy.
