While I think that racism, sexism, homophobia, and hostility towards ethnic and religious minorities is a problem in New Zealand, I personally don’t think that we should adopt a specific law outlawing hate speech. read more
Normally, the royal assent to New Zealand legislation is given on her behalf by the Governor-General. But on this occasion it will be signed personally by the Queen in London. The New Zealand government balked at a Maori proposal that she read out a statement of apology in New Zealand in November when she is due to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. read more