New Zealand has so far not joined other countries calling for tougher control of potentially dangerous AI development.
- Professor of Law, University of Waikato
On its own, the Drug Overdose (Assistance Protection) Legislation Bill is no magic bullet. But it would add to an existing range of effective harm-reduction tools.
Defence Minister Chris Penk has inadvertently highlighted a major tension between increased defence spending and New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy.
In an increasingly unstable world, building the defence relationship with Australia makes sense. But New Zealand has to safeguard its military sovereignty, too.
The government must weigh complex moral, legal and political questions before committing to any military involvement in defending the Strait of Hormuz.
With submissions about to close on the proposed Arms Bill, overseas experience provides valuable guidance on improving public safety.
New Zealand compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas, including climate, drag the averages down.
With changes to its own gun laws on the table, New Zealand has even more reason to proceed with caution after the Bondi mass shooting.
Donald Trump’s ambitious Gaza peace plan gives New Zealand another chance to reconsider when is the right time to recognise a Palestinian state.
New Zealand has avoided the levels of gun-related violence driven by organised crime seen overseas. Improved gun laws and policies could help keep it that way.
New Zealand’s colonial wars were the third most costly conflict in the nation’s history. The Anzac Day Amendment Bill is an opportunity to make remembrance truly inclusive.
The government’s plan to expand the definition of the term ‘veteran’ will add about 100,000 service people in an effort to provide better recognition.
On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks, New Zealand’s gun control laws are again under review. What can our nearest neighbour teach us?
New Zealand foreign policy has long sought to balance various alliances with a commitment to the rules-based international order. It now faces its greatest test in decades.
When geopolitical tension mounts, New Zealand tends to lean closer to traditional allies. Chinese warships in the Tasman make that even likelier now.
With gun control laws being rewritten, New Zealand has the opportunity to learn from other countries to better combat computer-aided weapons manufacture.
From Washington DC to the Cook Islands, New Zealand foreign policy is finding itself between a rock and a hard place. Diplomatic silence won’t be an option forever.
New Zealand generally compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas have been sliding for years now.
Canada has grappled with similar firearms problems to New Zealand. In some areas it has made more progress, but even its backward steps provide valuable lessons.
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill will likely die after it goes to select committee – or will it? A possible referendum on the issue would raise the stakes considerably.
Proposed changes to gun laws aimed at reducing compliance costs for clubs and shooting ranges won’t necessarily drive up memberships – which is key to improving public safety.
It might seem surprising, but a liberal gun ownership culture can produce sensible legal safeguards. With firearms regulation in the spotlight, New Zealand can learn from US experience.
The government’s push for closer relations with the US could be undone by a Trump victory in November.
A lack of moral and legal clarity over the Gaza crisis threatens to undermine New Zealand’s international reputation.
A proposed new rocket launch site in Canterbury highlights the need for New Zealand space law to keep up with a rapidly developing but under-regulated and risky sector.
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