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Before she became British Prime Minister, Theresa May announced that “Brexit means Brexit.” Ever since, we have been wondering what she meant. It is now nine months after the Brexit referendum. Read more
Have we ever witnessed a stranger US election campaign? What started off looking like a bad joke has now become a possibility: Reality TV star and self-proclaimed business genius Donald Trump becoming the 45th US President. Read more
Dr Andrew Butler and Sir Geoffrey Palmer’s new book, A Written Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand, proposes radical changes. This is not entirely a surprise. Read more
Government’s right to compel private owners to sell land for public works makes it easier for the government to build things like roads. A single hold-out owner along the route’s most logical path could otherwise hold the government to ransom. Read more
Should it be illegal to be a bit of a jerk? While all but the most tragic of politics aficionados watched the Black Caps grind through a cliffhanger semifinal win against South Africa rather than watching Parliament TV, the Harmful Digital Communications Bill passed its second reading. Read more
Maori property cases have the potential to be noteworthy for the idea of protecting private property rights. This should be celebrated rather than lost in a wider discussion of the individual merits of the cases. Read more
The proposal to replace appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council with appeals to a domestic Supreme Court is the most important constitutional issue raised in New Zealand since the mixed member proportional (MMP) voting system was introduced following a 1993 referendum.1 A change in New Zealand's final appellate court could have profound consequences for business and future generations of New Zealanders. It has the potential to significantly alter the role of the courts and the public perception of their role, and to alter the relationship between the courts and the political branches of government. Read more
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