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Māori women’s rights advocate faces jail over social media posts

Rex Landy, an outspoken Māori women’s rights advocate and member of Mana Wāhine Kōrero, is facing court action under the Harmful Digital Communications Act after being reported to police by a trans activist over her social media posts.

Landy was arrested in December 2024 after complaints from Daniel Johnston, a fantasy author who identifies as female and is known online as “Caitlin Spice.”

Draft code tells councils to share power with iwi

A new draft Code of Conduct would require every councillor in New Zealand to respect Treaty principles, including a duty to work with mana whenua “in the design and delivery” of council programmes.

Critics say it quietly forces co-governance through the back door.

Residency rules eased as Kiwis depart in record numbers

The government will create two new residency pathways from mid-2026, making it easier for skilled and experienced migrants to settle, as tens of thousands of citizens continue to head overseas.

Ministers Nicola Willis and Erica Stanford say the changes are needed to fill labour shortages. Critics warn they risk making New Zealand a training ground for Australia.

CEOs mark Hipkins 2/5 as Willis blames coalition partners for Māori focus

National deputy leader Nicola Willis told business leaders a National-only Government would have paid less attention to “Māori-related issues” and passed laws more quickly without coalition compromises.

Her comments followed the release of the Mood of the Boardroom survey, which ranked Education Minister Erica Stanford as Cabinet’s most impressive performer. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fell from sixth last year to 15th, while Willis dropped from third-equal to 13th.

Google admits Biden pressure to censor YouTube, promises free speech reset

Google has acknowledged that the Biden administration pressured YouTube to censor content during the pandemic and election debates, even when it did not breach company rules.

In a letter to House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, the company pledged to restore accounts banned under now-defunct policies and said it wanted to “embrace free expression.”

Brash: Reserve Bank’s job is to keep inflation in check

Former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash says the central bank’s core job is simple: keep inflation between one and three percent, and don’t let politicians meddle.

Canadian court halts cull of BC ostriches amid fire, protests, and First Nations intervention

A Canadian ostrich farm has become the centre of an international battle over animal welfare, science, and land rights after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) moved to cull nearly 400 birds infected with avian flu, despite no signs of symptoms.