by Wendy McGuinness | Jul 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The internet has become a recognised human right. Now Iceland is using social media as a platform to allow the public to comment on potential constitutional changes. The process which started earlier this year is estimated to take 3 or 4 months and so far has produced...
by Wendy McGuinness | Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
The current constitutional review gives New Zealanders an opportunity to develop a single, entrenched, written constitution; a comprehensive set of rights and responsibilities; an effective and simplified representation system; and clarity over the role of te Tiriti...
by Wendy McGuinness | Jun 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Institute of Policy Studies and Te Kawa a Māui are jointly launching an interactive website, which examines issues likely to arise in the Crown Māori relationship in the post-Treaty settlements era. The aim of the website is to assist the policy community and the...
by Wendy McGuinness | Dec 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
We are happy to hear the announcement today of a constitutional review. The review’s terms of reference are: The size of Parliament. The length of terms of Parliament and whether or not the term should be fixed. The size and number of electorates, including the...