Conservative NZ First Party Introduces Bill to Define ‘Woman’ in Law

Although the party is in government, it has had to introduce a Private Member’s Bill, meaning it may not have the support of its coalition partners.
Conservative NZ First Party Introduces Bill to Define ‘Woman’ in Law
A women sign is seen on a toilet block at Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia, on March 16, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Rex Widerstrom
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The conservative NZ First party has introduced a Private Members Bill which would define the meaning of “woman” in law.

Private Members Bills are non-government legislation and are only debated if drawn at random from a ballot. The fact that it has taken this route, despite having four of its eight MPs in Cabinet, suggests the proposal may not get the backing of its coalition partners, National and ACT.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.