February 20, 2018
It’s a strange feeling to be impressed and underwhelmed at the same time. That mix of feelings is how I reacted to newly‑minted Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi catching the New Zealand competition law community on the hop last week when he introd...
February 13, 2018
The Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill is currently before Select Committee. The Bill – colloquially known as the Waka Jumping Bill – is a product of the Labour‑New Zealand First coalition agreement and it reflects what has been New Zealand First policy for a signifi...
February 6, 2018
NZME and Fairfax are New Zealand’s two largest media businesses. They want to merge their operations, but both the Commerce Commission and the
High Court have said that this would breach the Commerce Act. NZME and Fairfax have now announced that they are appealing thos...
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This blog sets out some of my views about great government in New Zealand by examining topical issues or matters that I think are important. It aims to offer informed commentary on the public law implications of the things you hear about on the news, or perhaps the things you should be hearing more about in the media.
It is important to recognise that this blog is intended to be non‑partisan. However, as it is usually the government of the day that makes decisions that impact on constitutional and political power, so there will naturally be a focus on critical analysis of government action.
