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Peters' Bill on Gender Sparks Controversy Amid Urgent Issues

4/22/2025

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New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has sparked controversy by proposing a bill that defines women and men strictly by biological sex, challenging what he calls "woke ideology." This move comes on the heels of a UK Supreme Court ruling, but critics, including opposition leader Chris Hipkins, warn it diverts attention from urgent matters like rising living costs and healthcare struggles.

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New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has sparked controversy by proposing a bill that defines women and men strictly by biological sex, challenging what he calls "woke ideology." This move comes on the heels of a UK Supreme Court ruling, but critics, including opposition leader Chris Hipkins, warn it diverts attention from urgent matters like rising living costs and healthcare struggles.