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July 13, 2026, 01:07 PM - 6 min read
The 1986 reform decriminalised consensual anal intercourse – subject, naturally, to the age of consent being respected and with protection for those without capacity to consent. Other forms of male homosexual activity could now occur without the risk of arrest. Female homosexual activity wasn’t mentioned because it had never been criminal.
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July 9, 2026, 01:36 PM - 2 min read
India has consistently raised the issue with New Zealand over the activities of pro-Khalistan elements and alleged anti-India activities being carried out in the country.
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July 2, 2026, 01:40 PM - 6 min read
The geopolitical challenge facing the country is growing, the pace of its spending response is arguably lacking and, of the partners able to help close the gap, Japan is the partner Wellington is most likely to prioritise. Allies are already signalling they expect more from New Zealand – and the cost of moving too slowly will be measured not only incapability, but in credibility.
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May 19, 2026, 04:57 PM - 4 min read
The layoffs won't happen right away, however, and Willis didn't detail a plan for deciding who would lose their jobs. Her centre-right government, which has been in power since 2023 and campaigned then on downsizing the public sector, faces a fresh election in November.
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