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Former National Party Chief Critiques Hasty Pay Equity Bill

7/12/2025

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Sue Wood, the former president of the National Party, has voiced her strong disapproval of the New Zealand government's hasty approach to the Pay Equity Amendment Bill, citing inadequate consultation and the unsettling impact of retrospective legislation. At 76, as she pens her memoir, Wood laments how today's political landscape stifles true representation in Parliament.

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Sue Wood, the former president of the National Party, has voiced her strong disapproval of the New Zealand government's hasty approach to the Pay Equity Amendment Bill, citing inadequate consultation and the unsettling impact of retrospective legislation. At 76, as she pens her memoir, Wood laments how today's political landscape stifles true representation in Parliament.