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Submission: Discussion Document on the Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill

1 INTRODUCTION AND MAIN POINTS 1.1 This submission on the Ministry for Regulation’s Discussion Document on the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill is made by The New Zealand Initiative (the Initiative), a Wellington based think tank supported primarily by major New Zealand businesses. In combination, our members employ more than 150,000 people. Read more

Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM

Submission

13 January, 2025

Trump’s declaration of war on universities

One week after the American election, Trump-advisor Elon Musk tweeted a 2023 video outlining Trump’s plans for higher education. Trump is erratic. Read more

Dr Eric Crampton

Newsroom

17 December, 2024

Supreme Court matters: charities law and judicial social engineering

My recent report, Who Makes the Law? Reining in the Supreme Court,[i] has sparked widespread debate about judicial overreach by the Supreme Court. Read more

Roger Partridge

LawNews

3 December, 2024

Attorney-General and Chief Justice reveal contrasting visions of judicial power

Should judges stick to applying the law, or should they reshape it to reflect society’s values? This fundamental tension over judicial power was laid bare at a New Zealand Law Society webinar this month about what it takes to become a High Court judge. Read more

Roger Partridge

NZ Herald

21 November, 2024

Members' Lunch with Hon Paul Goldsmith

This will be a members' lunch with the Media and Communications Minister, Hon Paul Goldsmith, as we discuss the future of the media and Roger Partridge's new report, "Reining in the Supreme Court." Minister Goldsmith will share insights on his role in his diverse portfolios. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with the Minister and gain a deeper understanding of New Zealand's Media Bill and the Supreme Court. Read more

22 November, 2024

Chapman Tripp

Member only event

Family Matters: Simon O'Connor talks to Roger Partridge about who makes the law in NZ

Simon O'Connor talks to Roger Partridge on Family Matters about his latest research report 'Who makes the law? Reining in the Supreme Court'. Read more

Roger Partridge

Simon O'Connor

Family Matters

5 November, 2024

Can the Dead Own Property? Our Supreme Court Just Said Yes in Nikora v Kruger

Imagine trying to take instructions from a deceased client, or entering into a contract with your great-great-grandparents. According to our Supreme Court's latest decision, these absurdities might not be far-fetched. Read more

Roger Partridge

Insights Newsletter

1 November, 2024

Supreme Court matters: trust law or judicial make-believe?

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Nikora v Kruger [2024] NZSC 130 has conjured up a revolutionary new principle of property law. According to our highest court, land can be beneficially owned by the dead. Read more

Roger Partridge

LawNews

1 November, 2024

Rodney Hide talks to Roger Partridge about his latest Supreme Court research report

Rodney Hide talked to Roger Partridge on Reality Check Radio to discuss his report “Who Makes the Law? Reigning in the Supreme Court”, which questions whether the lines between the Court and Parliament are becoming increasingly blurred. Read more

Roger Partridge

Rodney Hide

Reality Check Radio

29 October, 2024

Different Matters: Damien Grant talks to Roger Partridge about his latest report on the Supreme Court

On the latest episode of his podcast Different Matters, Damien Grant talks to Roger Partridge about his latest report on the Supreme Court, in which he warns of a looming constitutional crisis in New Zealand, as the Supreme Court increasingly oversteps its bounds, threatening the balance of power between the courts and Parliament. Listen below. Read more

Roger Partridge

Damien Grant

Different Matters

24 October, 2024

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