NZ Member’s Bill Aims to Fine Those Using Wrong Sex Bathrooms

Winston Peters said it would not be difficult to separate the sexes: ‘Men’s toilets for men, women’s toilets for women.’

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaks during a debate in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 1, 2020. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has launched a new bill that he says will protect women’s spaces and propose fines for those who use a restroom designated for a different sex than their own.

The new Fair Access to Bathrooms Bill will require new public buildings to have separate, clearly marked bathrooms for men, women, and unisex use.