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New Zealand articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in New Zealand.​ New Zealand is a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the unique "mixed-member electoral system combines voting in geographic districts with proportional representation balloting". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Silent Invasion: China’s influence chills free speech

by DC Editors - August 12, 2019

Silent Invasion: China’s influence chills free speech

Confrontation between Chinese students in Australian and New Zealand Universities over Hong Kong has a negative impact on free speech for these US allies.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, China, Journalism and Free Speech, New Zealand

Fighting Far-Right Violence and Hate Crimes

by DC Editors - August 9, 2019

Fighting Far-Right Violence and Hate Crimes

The April 27, 2019, San Diego synagogue killings by white supremacist rehashed the issue of fighting far-right violence. Brennan Center revisits the matter.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, New Zealand, Religion and Democracy

What’s Wrong With Us And Right In New Zealand?

by Jack Jones - April 19, 2019

Right In New Zealand

The problem we have today is we’re living in the Wild West. Some of our citizens have a fetish with semi-automatic weapons and other military weapons, the same that have been used in school shootings.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: New Zealand

New Zealand: Clean and Green or Corrupt and Mean?

by Andrew Straw - April 2, 2019

New Zealand: Clean and Green or Corrupt and Mean?

Fighting a court is like trying to grab a snake covered in oil.  They have more power than you do, often are poisonous, and are unaccountable when they libel you and strip you of your rights.  It seems they bite you with dishonesty.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Disability and Democracy, Green Party News, New Zealand

New Zealand’s Leading China Scholar Was Targeted by Beijing

by DC Editors - December 9, 2018

New Zealand China Scholar 'Targeted' by Beijing

An academic who has been exposing the back-door methods of the Chinese seeking to influence New Zealand politics says she is being targeted by Beijing.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Education, New Zealand, Political Dissidents, Spying and Privacy

Disability, Democracy and Mixed-Member Proportional Representation

by Andrew Straw - October 27, 2018

New Zealand's Mixed-Member Proportional representation

New Zealand’s Mixed-Member Proportional election system would be good for disabled people in the United States because disability concerns could be heard in Congress more easily.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Civil Rights, Disability and Democracy, Election Methods, Green Party News, New Zealand, Third Party, Voter Access

New Zealand Celebrates Women’s Suffrage Anniversary

by DC Editors - September 24, 2018

New Zealand Celebrates Women's Suffrage Anniversary

New Zealand has marked the 125th anniversary of a historic move to give women the vote. It was the first country in the world to enact suffrage for women.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Australia, England, New Zealand, Women Voting Rights

A First: New Zealand Prime Minister Delivers Child in Office

by DC Editors - June 21, 2018

New Zealand Prime Minister Delivers Child

Jacinda Ardern now becomes the first woman in the country’s history to give birth while in office

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Feminism, New Zealand, Women and Democracy

Opposition selects first Maori leadership in New Zealand history

by DC Editors - February 27, 2018

first Maori leadership

New Zealand’s opposition National Party installed its first Maori leader Tuesday, selecting former lawyer Simon Bridges

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Indigenous and Democracy, New Zealand

New Zealand’s pregnant PM is a global milestone for women

by DC Editors - January 19, 2018

New Zealand's pregnant PM

News that Jacinda Ardern will juggle the prime ministership of New Zealand with starting a family was

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Feminism, New Zealand, Women and Democracy

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