Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
World

Draft NZ Law Seeks 'Biological' Definition Of Man, Woman

Winston Peters, leader of the New Zealand First party, said the bill would move the country away from "woke ideology" (Credit: AFP)

A populist party in New Zealand's governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men and women, condemning the existing "woke ideology" of "cancerous social engineering".

The New Zealand First Party -- which has campaigned to ban transgender women from using women's toilets or participating in women's sports -- said it had lodged the draft legislation in parliament.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.