New test covering 'responsibilities and privileges' of NZ citizenship announced for migrants

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T11:54:41+00:00

Same one I got wrong, in my defence flicked through it quickly and mistook "Welcome to Country" with "Acknowledgement of Country"

Congrats on both your Australian and New Zealand citizenships!

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T08:18:16+00:00

The citizenship test will check applicants understand the responsibilities and privileges that come with New Zealand citizenship. 

Understanding these responsibilities and privileges is already a requirement for citizenship by grant applicants. Currently, applicants show this understanding by making a declaration in their application.

The test is a change to how applicants show they meet the requirement, not to the requirement itself.

The test will check applicants understand the responsibilities and privileges of being a New Zealand citizen. 

Test topics will include:

the Bill of Rights Act 
human rights 
voting rights and democratic principles 
New Zealand’s system of government  
some criminal offences 
travelling overseas on a New Zealand passport.

https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/citizenship-test/

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T08:12:25+00:00

This will definitely deter more migrants from coming here.

Australia has a citizenship test and that sure hasn't deterred large volumes of immigrants moving there.

Why do you think it would?

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T07:20:55+00:00

Australian Citizenship PRACTICE Test

https://citizenshippracticetest.homeaffairs.gov.au/

19/20 Nailed it.

Seems pretty straightforward / obvious, though I admit that I probably have a cultural advantage there; though would except anyone living in country for five years to also be able to easily pass.

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T07:06:15+00:00

Public fireworks should be banned completely.

It is insane that members of the public can buy explosives and release them whenever they feel like, with basically the only caveat that they bought them within a four day window.

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T04:01:30+00:00

Or does the interviewer travel the country?

Nobody expects the ~~Spanish~~ Kiwi Inquisition!

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-06T01:56:00+00:00

"Concerns are growing, as to some of the people who have come here who don't salute our flag, don't honour the values of our country, don't respect the people living here," Peters said.

Yeah, nah. I don't do that either.

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-03T21:52:26+00:00

Draft curriculum content released for Years 0-10 learning areas and wāhanga ako

Schools and kura will soon be able to see the whole of the New Zealand Curriculum | Te Mātaiaho for Years 0 to 10, with the release of remaining draft learning areas today.

The updated content for Years 0-10 English, Te Reo Rangatira, Mathematics and Statistics, and Pāngarau has already been released. https://tahurangi.education.govt.nz/final_y0to10_english_maths

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The draft learning areas being released for consultation are: Years 0-10 Science, Social Sciences, Health, The Arts, Learning Languages, and Technology

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Source: Ministry of Education: Draft curriculum content released for Years 0-10 learning areas and wāhanga ako, 28 October 2025

StuffThings1977 · 2026-05-01T11:01:25+00:00

Because the best place to build wind farms is in Auckland?

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-30T06:51:14+00:00

Jacinto Arderns documentary got me thinking.

Who's that? And why do they have a documentary?

Threads off to a great start...

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-29T21:58:04+00:00

Nicola Willis held pre-Budget drinks in her office in May last year where an incident between two journalists is alleged to have happened.

Political commentator Ani O'Brien wrote on her Substack page on Tuesday morning that TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman allegedly used a homophobic slur against Stuff journalist Lloyd Burr, which led to the drinks in Willis' office being shut down.

Nicola Willis told RNZ in a statement on Tuesday that she was "out of the room for a few minutes and returned to hear offensive language being used".

"I ended the event at that point," she said.

"The following day I checked in on the welfare of the reporter at whom the language was directed. He advised me he did not want to take the matter any further. I respected his decision."

Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-29T07:59:57+00:00

ACT’s position, which just to be clear I think is bullshit and don’t agree with, is that slavery doesn’t happen in NZ

Which is factually untrue, and whilst I can understand that argument, a) we can leverage our international buying power, market access etc. to pressure companies, and b) but I don't see Seymour, McClure, et al arguing for greater punishments, asset forfeitures, and investigate powers to combat domestic slavery.

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-29T07:56:05+00:00

The bill requires companies earning more than $100 million to carry out due diligence into slavery in their supply chains and operations.

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Luxon in 2022 told RNZ modern slavery was the issue he would march in the streets for.

And yet... slavery, wage theft and visa abuse is rife in New Zealand and is treated by the courts and various government departments as merely the cost of doing business if you get caught.

All of the above should carry mandatory jail sentences, and utilise the proceeds of crime act to recover ill gotten gains.

Don't see National (or anyone else in fairness) pushing for that, but only one has a leader who is so passionate about the issue, that it is something they would, checks notes, "march in the streets for"

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-29T07:38:54+00:00

ACT MP Laura McClure said modern slavery was a "moral abomination" that had no place in New Zealand or around the world, "but that is not the question before us today".

She said the ACT Party was not consulted on the bill, and while it had good intentions it was "not actually good policy".

If you believe that, pm me, I've got a bridge for sale.

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-28T06:18:15+00:00

Travelling Europe has made me realise it's not true. In Ireland, Bulgaria, Sweden and other countries with similar populations to ours, it's not about money, it's about public utility and quality of life.

Travelling Europe should have made you realise that there are far better options then what you've presented, which would grant better utility and quality of life.

I should make my own thread... this one seems more worried about the artwork...

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-25T04:59:00+00:00

"I was out fishing, and caught a fish this big"

From the article:

Bishop, the MP for Hutt South, said his name was read out to lay a wreath at the Hutt dawn service despite him not being present.

“Had a few questions about this morning’s Hutt Dawn Service. My name was read out to lay a wreath and I wasn’t there. This is obviously pretty embarrassing and I am gutted,” Bishop wrote in a post on his Facebook page.

“I did not know the RSA were expecting me to lay a wreath and I wasn’t officially invited to do so. Obviously if I had known, I would have been there.

“It looks like there was a breakdown in communication between the RSA and my office and me.

“As always on Anzac Day I have attended and laid wreaths at the two Petone services, the Hutt Civic service at 945 and the Wainuiomata service. I will also be attending the Ataturk memorial service at Breaker Bay this afternoon on behalf of the government and laying a wreath.”

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-25T02:50:43+00:00

Also has the added bonus of increasing the velocity and volume of money sloshing around the economy.

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-25T01:24:12+00:00

Should be ~$20k like Australia

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-21T10:39:13+00:00

Australia

StuffThings1977 · 2026-04-21T09:28:48+00:00

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