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Labour rights in New Zealand are largely covered by both statute, particularly the Employment Relations Act 2000, and common law (including cases, judicial decisions and tribunal decision). The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment carries out most of the day to day administrative functions surrounding labour rights and their ...
[4] [5] The Reinstating Three Strikes Bill is one of the key policies of the Sixth National Government that was elected following the 2023 New Zealand general election. [6] On 13 December, the legislation passed into law with the support of the governing National, ACT and New Zealand First parties. [3]
On 13 December 2024, the New Zealand Parliament passed legislation reinstating the three-strikes sentencing regime in New Zealand, effectively reversing the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Act 2022. The law was supported by the National, ACT and New Zealand First parties but was opposed by the opposition Labour, Green parties and Te Pāti Māori .
The New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) argued in its public submission that the bill is "fundamentally inconsistent" with Treaty principles, that bill "diminishes Māori rights", and that there are "strong constitutional, public law, natural justice and process reasons" to halt the legislation.
The Labour Party was established by trade unions, among other groups, and the party identifies itself as part of the wider labour movement in New Zealand. [23] [24] The Labour Party has long been identified with red, a political colour traditionally affiliated with socialism and the labour movement.
The Human Rights Act 1993 is an Act of the Parliament of New Zealand that deals with discrimination. It was a consolidation and amendment of the Race Relations Act 1971 and the Human Rights Commission Act 1977. It came into force on 1 February 1994. The Act governs the work of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission.
Key items include investing NZ$3.5 billion for new and replacement naval vessels and maritime helicopters, NZ$2.5 billion worth of upgrades for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, bolstering New Zealand Army troop numbers from 4,700 to 6,000 by 2035, and launching satellite-based surveillance systems.
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is predominantly concerned with the protection of civil and political rights. [54] Including ESCR in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 was suggested by the parliamentary Justice and Law Reform Select Committee in 1988, [55] and was rejected by the Government. [54]