Green Party promises to nationalise the Kiwibank sheep

The Green Party announced a pledge to nationalise Buck, the Kiwibank mascot sheep, claiming it should become public domain. Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said the move would allow unrestricted depiction and commentary. The proposal was presented in Wellington amid a crowd of onlookers, while opposition leader Winston Peters dismissed the policy as misguided.

Source: Green Party promises to nationalise the Kiwibank sheep — The Civilian NZ

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