Nicole McKee

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October 2026

• 2 OctCandidates hold first election debate on the Chatham Islands

September 2026

• 13 SepAct Party releases 2026 election list with Paul Henry ranked fourth

December 2025

• 19 Dec 2025Government proposes law change for restaurants to sell takeaway alcohol

November 2025

• 11 Nov 2025Government will not remove firearms regulator from police
• 11 Nov 2025Government to repeal and rewrite Arms Act as part of gun law reforms
• 3 Nov 2025Minister warned of retail crime advisory group chair's behaviour

September 2025

• 16 Sep 2025Government introduces urgent bill to halt certain international adoptions
• 3 Sep 2025Parents call for tougher liquor laws after son's drink-driving death

August 2025

• 28 Aug 2025Government announces plans to loosen alcohol licensing laws+1
• 6 Aug 2025Leaked paper suggests minister changed direction on alcohol sales reform+3

July 2025

• 8 Jul 2025Government to relax anti-money laundering rules for family trust home sales
• 7 Jul 2025Changes to anti-money laundering laws to ease bank account opening
• 1 Jul 2025Government announces tougher penalties and fines for shoplifting+2

March 2025

• 14 Mar 2025Muslim community warns of increased mass shooting risk if gun laws change
• 2 Mar 2025New powers granted to police and courts to enforce firearm bans

February 2025

• 26 Feb 2025Government proposes strengthening citizen's arrest powers to combat retail crime
• 26 Feb 2025Government to expand citizen's arrest powers to combat retail theft+3