Ani O'Brien: The BSA’s parting gift - Showing why NZ needs the Definitions Bill

Reflecting on how entirely mad the situation is

Animals often become most erratic in their final moments. Wounded, they lash out indiscriminately. Having lost the battle for survival, creatures frequently become more aggressive, more irrational, and more dangerous as the end draws near.

The Broadcasting Standards Authority appears to be experiencing a similar phenomenon. Although they are certainly less rabid dog and more deceptively friendly-looking otter.

Barrie Davis: From Sex to Gender

Winston Peters has reintroduced the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill as the latest in a series of legislative proposals from NZ First against “woke ideology” and “social engineering.” While the Bill is likely to fail at first reading (like the TPB), it has already shown that National are not with the program in the run-up to the 2026 election.

Ele Ludemann: Majority support Bill defining man and woman

A majority of people support a Bill defining man and woman:

A new poll has found majority support for a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law according to biology, with 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

David Farrar: A less simplistic bill would be good

Winston Peters announced:

New Zealand First has today introduced a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law.

The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill will provide clarity and consistency in New Zealand law by defining “woman” as “an adult human biological female” and “man” as “an adult human biological male” in the Legislation Act 2019.