Is There a Moral Basis for Denying Children Birthright Citizenship? Opinion – On 1st January 2006 an amendment to New Zealand’s citizenship laws removed the rights of some children born in New Zealand to New Zealand citizenship, requiring instead that the child must have at least one parent either a New Zealand Citizen or New...Read More

When legislation expanding state authority is proposed on the basis of exaggerated threats, the practical implications must be examined carefully. This opinion piece explores how proposed immigration ID check powers could create two tiers of citizenship in New Zealand.Read More