New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/27/new-zealand-scraps-world-first-smoking-generation-ban-to-fund-tax-cuts Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives. #nzlaw #nzpol #smoking #tobacco #tobaccoendgame #health

New Zealand gets two deputy PMs after marathon coalition talks https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/new-zealand-coalition-two-deputy-pms-national-party-act-wintston-peters #nzpol

New Zealand election 2023: voters head to the polls https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/13/new-zealand-election-2023-voters-head-to-the-polls #nzpol

‘Shocking silence’ over climate crisis in New Zealand election campaign draws criticism https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/12/new-zealand-election-2023-nz-campaign-climate-crisis-debate #nzpol #climate

Wellington divided as Peter Jackson land purchase halts housing plan https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/12/wellington-divided-as-peter-jackson-land-purchase-halts-housing-plan #nzpol #housing #environment

The downfall of Kiri Allan: New Zealand wrestles with mental health debate https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/28/kiri-allan-new-zealand-mp-quits-resigns-mental-health #nzpol #nzlaw

Gareth Hughes is a former Green MP, and works for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa: 'How anyone can stay well-adjusted, healthy and happy in politics is beyond me. Parliament is not an easy or forgiving place, and sadly it’s getting worse.' https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/132613389/the-privilege-and-the-pain-of-serving-in-parliament #nzpol #nzlaw