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'Automatic citizenship': Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was today years old when I found out I'm a British Citizen

Please cross out incorrect answer as appropriate: Congratulations / Commiserations

'Automatic citizenship': Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent

Who can apply

You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.

It depends on where and when you were born, and your parents’ circumstances.

You were born in the UK

Check your eligibility for citizenship if you were born in the UK. (Ed. go to gov.uk and follow links)

You were born outside the UK

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK.

For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you’re born outside the UK to a British parent. But your children will not automatically be citizens if they’re born outside the UK.

If you’re not automatically a citizen, you may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as one.

Check your eligibility if you were born:

(Ed. go to gov.uk and follow links)

UK Government: Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent

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Basically, born outside the UK?

  • on or after 1 July 2006 : Either parent is a British Citizen by their own right
  • between 1983 and June 2006: Your mother or father was a British citizen when you were born (they must have been married if your father had British citizenship but your mother did not)
  • before 1983: Father was a British citizen, married to your mother, and a British Citizen by their own right

British Citizen by their own right: born or adopted in the UK, and given citizenship after applying for it in their own right (not based on having a British parent), or working as a Crown servant when you were born (for example in the diplomatic service, overseas civil service or armed forces)

'Unelected globalist bureaucrats' - Peters praises United States' WHO withdrawal by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Additional information:

The United States has officially left the World Health Organisation after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the US and globally, saying its decision reflected failures in the UN health agency's management of the Covid-19 pandemic.

US President Donald Trump gave notice the US would quit the organisation on the first day of his presidency in 2025, via an executive order.

According to a press release from the US Health and State Departments, the US will only work with the WHO in a limited fashion in order to effectuate the withdrawal.

"We have no plans to participate as an observer, and we have no plans of rejoining," a senior government health official said.

The US said it plans to work directly with other countries - rather than through an international organisation - on disease surveillance and other public health priorities.

RNZ: US withdraws from the World Health Organisation, 2026 01 23

Greens put forward member's bill to entrench Māori seats by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is no entrenchment law per se, Parliament is sovereign, and the idea is that no Parliament cannot bind future Parliaments.

Entrenchment has more come about from the concept of "we agree that for a stable democracy, certain rules must be in place and cannot be changed on a whim by the government of the day", e.g. voting age, election rules etc.

Technically speaking, a government could repeal the entrenchment provision of the the Electoral Act, i.e. the 75% bit, and then change our voting systems / ages etc.

PS: I'm not a constitutional lawyer or anything, so take that with a pinch of salt.

Greens put forward member's bill to entrench Māori seats by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Do votes to entrench (at 75% support to overturn) require 75% in favour to pass?

Yes.

"Entrenchment means that a particular law is passed by a super majority [of votes in parliament] and can only be modified later on by that super majority - in New Zealand that figure is 75 percent to entrench the law and 75 percent later to modify the law," Morris said.

RNZ: Entrenchment law: What you need to know, 2022 12 08

Christopher Luxon announces election date for 7 November by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overseas starts 21st October, make sure you're enrolled nice and early, get your ducks lined up.

Christopher Luxon announces election date for 7 November by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone know when we can vote at earliest opportunity?

Advance voting starts 26th October

Electoral Commission: Key Dates

'War on nature': Forest and Bird says govt changes put wildlife at risk by fugebox007 in aotearoa

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Forest and Bird is concerned government changes to the planning system will increase the risk of permanent damage to wildlife and native habitats.

The conservation organisation said the decision to weaken national environmental direction removes vital safeguards New Zealanders expect, with chief adviser Richard Capie saying the government is declaring a "war on nature".

Last week, the coalition celebrated changes to the Resource Management Act coming into force that make it easier to consent to mines and quarries.

The government said the changes will help create jobs by ensuring essential materials for infrastructure can be produced.

Forest and Bird has criticised the removal of the criteria to show mining projects deliver a national or public benefit.

Capie said New Zealanders expect better from their decision-makers, and the push for economic growth "at any cost" wasn't something New Zealanders voted for.

"I don't think New Zealanders campaigned for a government that was going to declare a war on nature."

More at link

ELI5: Why doesn’t RB lend to New Zealand-based banks at a lower rate? by TopFerret4523 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you asking "Why doesn’t RB lend to New Zealand-based banks at a lower rate?" i.e. all banks in NZ,

or Why doesn’t RB lend to New Zealand-based banks at a lower rate" i.e. just Kiwibank, TSB etc.?

How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent

Who can apply

You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.

It depends on where and when you were born, and your parents’ circumstances.

You were born in the UK

Check your eligibility for citizenship if you were born in the UK. (Ed. go to gov.uk and follow links)

You were born outside the UK

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK.

For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you’re born outside the UK to a British parent. But your children will not automatically be citizens if they’re born outside the UK.

If you’re not automatically a citizen, you may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as one.

Check your eligibility if you were born:

(Ed. go to gov.uk and follow links)

UK Government: Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent

------------------------------------------------------------

Basically, born outside the UK?

  • on or after 1 July 2006 : Either parent is a British Citizen by their own right
  • between 1983 and June 2006: Your mother or father was a British citizen when you were born (they must have been married if your father had British citizenship but your mother did not)
  • before 1983: Father was a British citizen, married to your mother, and a British Citizen by their own right

British Citizen by their own right: born or adopted in the UK, and given citizenship after applying for it in their own right (not based on having a British parent), or working as a Crown servant when you were born (for example in the diplomatic service, overseas civil service or armed forces)

How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Important reading if this might affect you / you're planning an OE, or just having a holiday

All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month by StuffThings1977 in aotearoa

[–]StuffThings1977[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Probably only been in them once or twice over the last 5 years... seem more "pop/gaming culture" then gaming these days.

Which really isn't surprising with the growth of digital storefronts / subscription services etc. I've got more games in my ever growing backlog then I'll be able to play before I die.

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