Why sometimes it is personal
Most of my opposition to Helen Clark is political. I don’t like her policies. I also think that she probably thinks ethics is a nice county in England. But again that is political not personal. I am...
View ArticleThe students’ constitution
Isaac Davison at NZ Herald reports: The Waitangi Tribunal would have binding powers to remedy Treaty breaches in a written constitution drawn up by 50 of the country’s brightest young people. The draft...
View ArticleThe Constitutional Advisory Panel
The Constitutional Advisory Panel has published a discussion booklet. Some of the issues they are looking at are: Should the size of Parliament be changed? Should the term of Parliament be increased?...
View ArticlePalmer calls for a written constitution
Stuff reports: It’s time for New Zealand to draw up its own constitution and a 40-page document would be enough, says constitutional law expert and former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer. Palmer has...
View ArticleHehir argues against a written constitution
Liam Hehir writes: Earlier this year, American Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died while holidaying in Texas. As one of the brightest lights in the conservative legal movement, the process of...
View ArticlePalmer’s constitution
For constitutional pundits the proposed constitution by Sir Geoffrey Palmer is an interesting read. Some key aspects are: Constitution is supreme law Head of State elected by free vote in House of...
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