Directed NZ Lotteries to hold a special Lotto draw to raise money for Christchurch, which raised $8.2 million for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal. Changed gambling regulations so gaming societies can now make multi-year grants. This allows community groups more flexibility and certainty to plan for the future.
negative towards traditional morality, for example against religious moral values, for divorce or abortion, for modern families or separation of church and state