Tag: national party
LGBTQ+ ally and former National Party MP for Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye, has passed away at the age of 44. Her death was announced through heartfelt tributes from colleagues and friends across the political spectrum.
In a Facebook post, former colleague Maggie Barry shared a photo with the caption, "Farewell,...
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed Dr Stephen Rainbow as head of the anti-discrimination Human Rights Commission. Craig Young assesses what the appointment of a centre-right gay man, means for the commission.
At sixty-three, Rainbow has had a broad spectrum of political affiliations, starting with Labour in the eighties and...
Elijah Luke Michel returns to YOUR ex to voice key concerns from the trans community about what the new government means for their wellbeing.
I voted National once, when I turned 18. I had no idea about politics or political parties, but a family member insisted I voted and that...
Christopher Luxon is New Zealand’s new Prime Minister. What his coalition government will look like is yet to be decided, but we know it is guaranteed to feature the ACT party and most likely NZ First. Here we reflect on Your Ex’s recent interviews with Chris Luxon and ACT...
As Aotearoa gears up for its 2023 General Election, the political landscape appears to be more competitive than ever. A recent YOUR EX online poll has revealed intriguing statistics, showcasing a closely contested race for the beehive, with Labour, National, and the Greens all scooping up large portions of...
The Green Party Co-Leader discusses what led her into politics, why we need more wāhine Māori in leadership, and whether she could ever form a government with National.
“Growing up in a family of activists, I was always encouraged to stand up for collective justice that would help communities with...
The Leader of the Opposition talks gay bars, pink flights, and his hopes for his children if they ever came out.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has never been to a gay bar, he tells us over Zoom on Wednesday 28 June. “But I'm not averse to doing so,” he...
National MP Tim van de Molen has been found in contempt of Parliament and stripped of all portfolios after making inappropriate and aggressive actions towards Northcote MP Shanan Halbert.
The incident in question occurred after a meeting of the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on June 29. An altercation arose...
