Prime Minister Chris Luxon says the Government is open to discussing whether to ban language and symbols related to the Nazis.

It comes after individuals involved in a Mongrel Mob tangi procession in Lower Hutt on Tuesday openly used the term ‘sieg heil’, commonly known as a Nazi chant meaning ‘hail victory’.

Sociologist Paul Spoonley isn't sure a full ban would be enforceable. 

"I think banning doesn't address underlying problems - and I would say the same about swastikas and Nazi salutes as I would about the gang patches."

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Prime Minister Chris Luxon says the Government is open to discussing whether to ban language and symbols related to the Nazis.
It comes after individuals involved in a Mongrel Mob tangi procession in Lower Hutt on Tuesday openly used the term ‘sieg heil’, commonly known as a Nazi chant meaning ‘hail victory’.
Sociologist Paul Spoonley isn't sure a full ban would be enforceable.&nbsp;
"I think banning doesn't address underlying problems - and I would say the same about swastikas and Nazi salutes as I would about the gang patches."
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Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on the Government potentially banning Nazi salutes and symbols

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Fresh drinking water is an ongoing worry for those in Vanuatu following yesterday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake. 

Early reports estimate hundreds are injured and more than a dozen people have died.

New Zealand search and rescue teams, equipment and supplies are currently on their way.

The airport is only open to humanitarian assistance - and the port is out of action.

Vanuatu-based journalist Dan McGarry says power is out and water's being restored very slowly. 

"We lost two large-capacity water tanks on the hills just outside of town, so water supply is going to be a continuing concern."

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Fresh drinking water is an ongoing worry for those in Vanuatu following yesterday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake.&nbsp;
Early reports estimate hundreds are injured and more than a dozen people have died.
New Zealand search and rescue teams, equipment and supplies are currently on their way.
The airport is only open to humanitarian assistance - and the port is out of action.
Vanuatu-based journalist Dan McGarry says power is out and water's being restored very slowly.&nbsp;
"We lost two large-capacity water tanks on the hills just outside of town, so water supply is going to be a continuing concern."
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Dan McGarry: journalist on the current state of Vanuatu following deadly 7.3 earthquake

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 December.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18 December. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 18 December 2024 

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Compulsory microchipping of pet cats could be on the cards with the introduction of a new Green Party bill. 

The party is proposing a law obliging people to chip and register felines - to keep cats with owners and protect native wildlife. 

MP Celia Wade-Brown says a lot of people will want it to include compulsory de-sexing, and this may come up during the select committee process. 

"The first step is to get this bill to select committee so that we can hear the public's views, the experts' views, the animal welfare people."

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Compulsory microchipping of pet cats could be on the cards with the introduction of a new Green Party bill.&nbsp;
The party is proposing a law obliging people to chip and register felines - to keep cats with owners and protect native wildlife.&nbsp;
MP Celia Wade-Brown says a lot of people will want it to include compulsory de-sexing, and this may come up during the select committee process.&nbsp;
"The first step is to get this bill to select committee so that we can hear the public's views, the experts' views, the animal welfare people."
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Celia Wade-Brown: Green MP on the party's proposal for compulsory microchipping

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Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on the Government potentially banning Nazi salutes and symbols

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