what did you expect from a right wing government?? (and he doesn't have big teeth - you're out of date as per usual)
New Zealand is now under a right-wing government led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of the center-right National Party.[1][2][3] The National Party formed a coalition government with the right-wing ACT Party and the populist New Zealand First party after the October 2023 election, marking the first three-party coalition in New Zealand's history and the most conservative government in decades.[1][2]
## Key Points About the New Right-Wing Coalition Government
- The coalition includes the center-right National Party (38% of votes), the right-wing ACT Party (8.6%), and the populist New Zealand First party (6%).[2] Together they hold a parliamentary majority.
- It has swiftly pushed forward a conservative agenda rolling back many progressive policies of the previous Labour government led by Jacinda Ardern.[1]
- Planned policies include tax cuts, tougher laws targeting gangs, removing references to the Treaty of Waitangi principles from legislation, and prioritizing English over the Māori language in government communications.[2][3][4]
- There are plans to dismantle the Māori Health Authority established by Labour and review affirmative action initiatives for Māori healthcare students.[4]
- The government aims to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document outlining rights of indigenous Māori, which has angered the Māori community and sparked nationwide protests.[3][4]
- Other controversial moves include lifting the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and rewriting firearms laws tightened after the 2019 Christchurch terror attack.[4]
So in summary, after years of relatively progressive governments, New Zealand has shifted to the right under this new multi-party conservative coalition which has sparked backlash over its policies impacting indigenous rights and other issues.[1][2][3][4]
