Tag: New Zealand Labour Party

NZ Justice Minister Arrested, Resigns for Mental Health Reasons

July 24, 2023
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New Zealand’s Justice Minister Kiri Allan has resigned after she was charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest. Ms. Allan was involved in a car crash in the nation’s capital, Wellington, shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Her breath test revealed she had driven while over the legal limit, but police have not pressed…

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New Zealand Government Unanimously Suspends Labor MP After Allegations of ‘Rampant’ Bullying

August 18, 2022
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New Zealand MP Gaurav Sharma was suspended from the Labour caucus for breaching trust after he alleged widespread bullying and harassment occurred throughout Parliament and that his concerns around the issues had never been investigated. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the caucus had unanimously determined that suspension was the “most appropriate response” following “repeated breaches…

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NZ Farmers ‘Howl’ in Protest at Ardern Govt’s Taxes and Regulations

July 16, 2021
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Thousands of New Zealand farmers nationwide took to the streets in over 40 cities and towns on tractors and utes to protest new taxes and regulations that the Ardern government implemented. The ‘Howl of a Protest,’ organised by Groundswell NZ—an organisation made up of farmers, growers, contractors and tradespeople—was protesting a raft of new taxes…

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