Politics
Advocates push for affirmative consent model as law reform debate continues
Politicians have delayed consent law reforms that advocates say should shift to an affirmative model.
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Consent law reform in New Zealand
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Australian man jailed for lying about payment to sex worker under new rape laws
An Australian man has been convicted under affirmative consent laws that treat false representations about payment to sex workers as rape or sexual assault.
Politics
Affirmative consent approach to sexual violence laws is straightforward, writer argues
A commentary defends affirmative consent in New Zealand's sexual violence law reforms as simpler than critics claim.
Politics
Defence lawyer raises concerns about proposed rewording of NZ sexual consent laws
A defence lawyer has expressed concerns about the wording proposed for changes to New Zealand's sexual consent laws.
Politics
National pledges to redefine consent law as ‘yes means yes’
Justice minister Paul Goldsmith has promised National would change consent laws to require an actively given 'yes', prompting a political dispute with Labour over credit.