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New Zealand Parliament is rushing through new legislation, with corporate power heavily influencing the legislative outcomes.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 30
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What happened
New Zealand Parliament is rushing through new legislation, with corporate power heavily influencing the legislative outcomes.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A discussion took place in Parliament regarding a government bill, where corporate bosses were identified as the 'banality of evil'.Sub-event
- Parliament created Fonterra as a dairy co-operative, while Lactalis's market position was noted as a turning point.Sub-event
- A company, FiT, is contributing to a bill aimed at strengthening New Zealand's democratic resilience through the parliamentary process.Sub-event
- Advocacy groups, including Greenpeace Aotearoa, are pushing for electoral finance law reforms and the establishment of a Citizens' Assembly in New Zealand.Sub-event
Corporate power is influencing the legislative outcomes of the NZ Parliament.1 source
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The entities involved
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New Zealand Parliament
unicameral legislature of New Zealand
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Fonterra
New Zealand company