The Tiny, Noisy, Taxpayer-Funded Lobby Fighting NZ First’s Definitions Bill

Critical Analysis: NZ First’s Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill - the backlash, their funding, and who they are actually representing

NZ First’s Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill has triggered a loud and coordinated backlash from rainbow non-governmental organisations (NGOs), activist hubs, political parties and allied professional bodies.

But when you strip away the slogans, two things stand out:

• Many of the loudest opponents sit inside taxpayer-funded advocacy…